Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jul 7, 2014 19:04:25 GMT -6
For the third year in a row, the Niagara Falls, Ontario, location of Big B Comics is giving local children a free comic for every A and every improved grade they can show on their report cards. “People have been taking everything from superheroes like Batman and the Avengers to things for little kids like SpongeBob [SquarePants],” said staffer Ian Ball
www.niagarathisweek.com/community-story/4617514-those-a-s-can-mean-a-summer-of-reading/
Those 'A's can mean a summer of reading
Big B Comics brings back giveaway for student achievement
Ian Ball of Big B Comics shows off some of the comic books the store is giving away to students as a part of its Comics for 'A's program.
NIAGARA FALLS — Straight 'A's on a report card can help Niagara Falls students load up on some summer reading, thanks to a local comic book store.
For a third summer, the Niagara Falls location of Big B Comics — the store also has locations in Hamilton and Barrie — is giving away comic books to students for each 'A' on there report card through its Comics for 'A's program.
"Kids can get a free comic book for every 'A'," said Big Bee employee Ian Ball. "That's one per subject."
But the giveaway doesn't end with 'As', he said.
"Kids showing improvement in a subject — if they moved from a 'B' to a 'B+' — that counts as a free comic," Ball said.
Kids can select from any comics in the store's bask issues section, Ball said.
"Everything is still relatively fresh," he said. "There's lots of selection in there. There's a wide variety."
The giveaway runs until the end of July, but kids have already been coming in, even though school ended just over a week ago. And the comic books being snatched up have covered a wide range, Ball said.
"People have been taking everything from superheroes like Batman and the Avengers to things for little kids like SpongeBob (SquarePants)" Ball said.
"It's tough to get kids to read," Ball said about why the store does the annual giveaway. "But kids love comic books."
Students can come in anytime during store hours to collect their comics. They just need to bring in their final report card as proof of the academic achievement."
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Big B Comics is located at 6689 Lundy's Lane.
www.niagarathisweek.com/community-story/4617514-those-a-s-can-mean-a-summer-of-reading/
Those 'A's can mean a summer of reading
Big B Comics brings back giveaway for student achievement
Ian Ball of Big B Comics shows off some of the comic books the store is giving away to students as a part of its Comics for 'A's program.
NIAGARA FALLS — Straight 'A's on a report card can help Niagara Falls students load up on some summer reading, thanks to a local comic book store.
For a third summer, the Niagara Falls location of Big B Comics — the store also has locations in Hamilton and Barrie — is giving away comic books to students for each 'A' on there report card through its Comics for 'A's program.
"Kids can get a free comic book for every 'A'," said Big Bee employee Ian Ball. "That's one per subject."
But the giveaway doesn't end with 'As', he said.
"Kids showing improvement in a subject — if they moved from a 'B' to a 'B+' — that counts as a free comic," Ball said.
Kids can select from any comics in the store's bask issues section, Ball said.
"Everything is still relatively fresh," he said. "There's lots of selection in there. There's a wide variety."
The giveaway runs until the end of July, but kids have already been coming in, even though school ended just over a week ago. And the comic books being snatched up have covered a wide range, Ball said.
"People have been taking everything from superheroes like Batman and the Avengers to things for little kids like SpongeBob (SquarePants)" Ball said.
"It's tough to get kids to read," Ball said about why the store does the annual giveaway. "But kids love comic books."
Students can come in anytime during store hours to collect their comics. They just need to bring in their final report card as proof of the academic achievement."
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Big B Comics is located at 6689 Lundy's Lane.