Summer Reading for Kids

While school is out, summer reading is a great way to keep the kids engaged and learning. Those long, leisurely days are ideal for relaxing with an interesting book.

However, kids may not consider reading during the summer their top priority, but parents and educators should. Why? Reading throughout the summer months is essential for a child's capacity to not only preserve knowledge from the previous school year but also to advance their understanding and their analytical abilities for next year's curriculum.

Reading during the summer can be both fun and educational. What you need for a pleasant reading experience that motivates children to broaden their reading interests is a good book.

For ages 3 to 5 who are at a pre-reading stage, picture books like Silly Sally by Audrey Woods and The Bear’s Song by Benjamin Chaud are great choices. They can follow the illustrations along with the story.

For ages 6 to 8 or early readers, The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination by Brad Montague and That Egg is Mine by Liz Goulet Dubois are great choices that are both attention-grabbing and interesting.

For ages 9 to 12 or middle graders, introduce them to bravery through adventure books. Some great books to consider are Heroes of Havensong: Dragonboy by Megan Reyes and When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller.

For teens, Young Adult novels are ideal! From thrillers to romance, there are tons of page-turner reads like Five Survive by Holly Jackson and Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour.

Present several options for your kids, so they can pick their own books. It will give them a sense of ownership and motivation to read.