Dear Parents, Teachers, Counselors, and Students,

The Learning Center, along with Sports Beijing and Star Magazine, is thrilled to be running the Beijing Book Race!

The seed for the Beijing Book Race was sown out of a desire to inspire my three sons to discover the joy of reading for pleasure, rather than a school report. With a good dose of healthy competition and a splash of incentive, the Beijing Book Race was born!

On December 1st, students will be able to register online to participate in this winter’s Beijing Book Race! Please note that parents will need to be standing by to give permission online for their child to participate. Register soon to read!

Best wishes,

Jennifer

 The second round of the Beijing Book Race has begun! If you have previosuly registered for the Beijing Book Race, then you can use your username and password to login here. If this is your first time to participate in the race you can register for a username and password by filling in the registration form . Once you have your login details you can login and submit your book report here .

Registration is now open!

Individual participants who want to enter the Beijing Book Race may do so when the next round of the competition begins in March. After registering users will be issued with a user name and password. On March 8th the first round of the race will offically begin and you can use your username and password to submit your book report. If you are a teacher and wish to have your class participate in the Beijing Book Race, then please send an email to The Learning Center directly to find out more details for large group registrations. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the Beijing Book Race?

The Beijing Book Race is a city-wide competition open to students aged 6 – 13. Races will be held seasonally. The second race began on March 8, 2009 and ending on June 1, 2010.

Who is Eligible to Participate in the Beijing Book Race?

Any student aged 6 – 13 who has parental permission is eligible to enter the race. This race is open to both local and expatriate students. Parents will need to provide proof of age for their child.

Can I submit a book report on a book I have read before December 7th, 2009?

No. The Beijing Book Race will only accept book reports on books read after December 7, 2009.

How Can Schools and Classes Participate?

If you are a teacher and wish to have your class participate in the Beijing Book Race then please send an email to The Learning Center directly to find out more details for large group registrations. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

How will the Competition be Judged?

As students finish a book, they will enter the book’s details and their response to the book online at www.thelearningcenter.cn , with a parent or guardian signing off electronically.  Each time they log in their details, we tally up the results. A panel of judges from The Learning Center, Sports Beijing, and Star Magazine will double check entries and verify parents’ electronic signatures on the reading logs.  At midnight on final day of the race, the online entry center will be closed, and the final results will be tallied.

How Do I Find Out if I have Won?

Winners will be recognized at the awards ceremony following each season’s race. The Winter Awards Ceremony will be held on  June 6, 2010.

What Happens if I Win?

At the ceremony, you will be given an award certificate and prizes if you place first, second, or third in your age group. If you cannot be present for the awards ceremony, your prize will be kept at The Learning Center and you will be notified to pick it up within two weeks of the awards ceremony.

What Happens if I Don’t Win?

Don’t despair! All participants will receive a certificate of participation and, if you join the awards ceremony, a goody bag full of treats. You will always have another chance to join in the race the following season. Race sign-ups for the next season will be going on throughout the awards ceremony, or you can join in online.

Recommended Reading:

For information on recommended books click here .

Want to know if a book is right for you?:

Click here for a PDF to find out how.