Let’s Get Reading!
Summer’s here and we’ve pulled together a few ideas to get this sunny season started with a bang. There is no better time to pick up a new book (or two or three!) so go ahead and dive on in.
Some summertime tips:
Check out the library. Want an endless supply of free books? Sign up for a library card. Click here to locate your nearest branch.
An activity a day... keeps the boredom away! Our downloadable calendars feature a fun reading-related activity each day.
Help! Volunteering is a great way to reach out to those in need. Learn about different opportunities in your community, and even read about organizations started by kids.
Activities:
Summer’s here and we’ve pulled together a few ideas to get this sunny season started with a bang. There is no better time to pick up a new book (or two or three!) so go ahead and dive on in.
Some summertime tips:
Check out the library. Want an endless supply of free books? Sign up for a library card. Click here to locate your nearest branch.
An activity a day... keeps the boredom away! Our downloadable calendars feature a fun reading-related activity each day.
Help! Volunteering is a great way to reach out to those in need. Learn about different opportunities in your community, and even read about organizations started by kids.
Activities:
*Have a Book-nic. Spend an afternoon outside with your family and a good book.
*Make a map. Create a car trip boredom-buster.
Books:
With a few weeks off from school, there’s no better time to try a new book series. That’s why we’ve created a mega booklist with lots of different choices for you to try.
Thrillers and Mysteries
History and Fantasy
Humor and General
Thrillers and Mysteries
History and Fantasy
Humor and General
Tips:
*Relax the rules for summer During the school year, children often have busy schedules and required reading. Summer is a time when they can relax and read what, when, and how they please.
*Lead by example Stuff a paperback in your beach bag. If kids see you reading often, they will understand that literature can be a fun and important part of their summer days.
*Lead by example Stuff a paperback in your beach bag. If kids see you reading often, they will understand that literature can be a fun and important part of their summer days.
Links:
*Check out bestselling author James Patterson’s awesome ReadKiddoRead.
*Bookwink’s podcasts and web videos are a great way to learn about books on lots of different topics.
*Visit Reading Rockets’ Summer Reading page for tips, articles, and more.
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