Research shows that children and adolescents that read over the summer months have a leg-up at the start of the school year. But, a good book can also take your child to far-off places, introduce her to new friends, and make summer vacation a blast. Here’s everything you need to make reading fun again — from grade-based and theme-based reading recommendations to page-turning activity ideas.
Raising a Sci-Fi Kid
Whatever happened to the good old days when TV heroes lived on space stations, literary families found wrinkles in time and our children’s imaginations soared?
Throw a Homemade Summer Book Festival
Want to make sure your kids will spend time reading this summer? Kick off the summer with a homemade neighborhood book festival!
Summer Reading Tips for Parents
During the summer parents can help children sustain (and even bolster) reading skills, strengthen their vocabulary and reinforce the benefits of reading for enjoyment.
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Summer Learning
Promote summer learning for the whole family with these great ideas.
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