Summer Reading Resources

Every educator knows it. So do most parents. Summer reading is essential for kids! Reading experts note that most young readers suffer a backslide in reading skills during summer downtime. But that need not be the case. Families can make reading a priority during the summer months, and children will learn that people never take a vacation from learning.

• Early Elementary Summer Reading Tips
  Keep your students reading over the summer, with these tips to send home to parents. Discuss the importance of reading and help your students to select a book list to match their interests; various titles are included here.
• Summer Reading Tips for Parents (word doc)
• Summer Reading Tips for Parents
  

  Tips for parents to make reading enjoyable for this children this summer.
• If you spend a great deal of time reviewing learned concepts when school reconvenes, you may wish to consider copying and sending home this page. Ideas are fun, but will keep children actively engaged in learning.

  • Summer Home Learning Recipes, K-3
  • Summer Home Learning Recipes, Grades 4-5
  • Summer Home Learning Recipes for Parents and Children Grades 6-8
• Summer Reading Suggestions
  • Pre-K–Primary
  • Grades 2-5
  • Middle Years
• Summer Reading for Kids
  This site on summer reading is designed to help parents and students with reading over the summer holidays.
• Reading Is Fundamental: Take A Summer Reading Journey
  RIF has plenty of ideas to keep reading a part of vacation, with fun activities, helpful tips, and articles on getting kids to love reading in their free time.
• Summer Reading from Scholastic.com
  Book recommendations, activities, tips, and resources to help motivate readers.