Celebrate the 40th anniversary of BOOK IT! with Pizza Hut for National Book Month

If you grew up being a reader, then you're likely familiar with BOOK IT! If you're not, then let me give you the 411 and why it paid to be a reader and a Pizza Hut lover.

To put it simply, the BOOK IT! program was used from kindergarten to 6th grade to help kids hit their reading goals. Hitting your reading goals was one achievement but partnering with Pizza Hut to give away personal pan pizzas to readers is another thing.

I don't know about you, but I have always been a reader and BOOK IT! made sure that I earned my personal pan pizza. Plus my family loves Pizza Hut so it was a win-win for all of us. Since its launch in 1984, BOOK IT! has been working with teachers to help ensure kids hit their reading goals and get something for it.

You can head to the BOOK IT! website to learn more but the good news is that Pizza Hut and BOOK IT! are rewarding readers, no matter if you hit your reading goals or not.

Celebrate 40 years of BOOK IT! with this new Pizza Hut promo.

The press release from Pizza Hut shares all the info you need to know: "Whether you're a young student just discovering the magic of reading or an adult rekindling your love for books, Pizza Hut is here to celebrate your journey with a free Personal Pan Pizza (with $8 minimum purchase)* – because great books deserve great rewards." Basically, it's a great reward without spending a lot and as readers, that's not always something we can relate to.

If you're looking to enjoy your free Personal Pan Pizza with your $8 minimum purchase, all you have to do is use the code: "BOOKIT40" The code is good until October 30th or until 1 million pan pizzas have been redeemed. For those wanting a bigger portion, Pizza Hut has a "BOOK IT! bundle" which comes with 2 large 1-topping pizzas and breadsticks. Pizza Hut will also donate a portion of the proceeds to the BOOK IT! program for every bundle sold.

Whether you have a young reader in the house or love reading as much as you do pizza, why not celebrate the 40th anniversary of BOOK IT!? If anything, you'll be giving back to a good cause and be able to enjoy some pizza with your next read. Sometimes, a good book and a little bit of Pizza Hut are enough to turn your day around.

Were you a BOOK IT! kid back in the day? Let us know!