Too hot, too rainy to be outside? Traveling in a car? On a boat? On a train or plane? You can play with words. Or read about a playing ball. Visit another country or find a new friend. Find out why hippos sink or what whales eat. Meet someone interesting like the woman who had a komodo dragon as a companion. Perhaps you’d rather spend time with the funniest guy in baseball. The age-leveled lists are ready to print and take to your local library or bookstore. You never know what you’ll find or what will inspire you when you open a book for as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jacqueline Woodson, says” “READING = HOPE x CHANGE”
Blast off with books this summer! There’s a lot to celebrate: the start of summer, time to sit down and cool off with stories in fact and fiction, maybe a family vacation. Here you’ll find funny stories, friendship stories, science and nature books, poetry, graphic novels, picture book biographies, and more. And there’s even a special anniversary in the summer of 2019 to celebrate through books — the 50th anniversary of man’s first Moon landing. Imagine what it would be like to celebrate your birthday on the Moon or what it felt like for the Apollo 11 astronauts to walk on the Moon.
Imagine what it would be like to pull an elephant out of hat. Or create a field of flowing grass from glass. Or get inspired by the sounds of the city around you. Jump into adventures with amateur detective, time travelers, and ordinary kids trying to figure out friendships and life. Discover the surprising lives of animals (including the one and only Bob) and the amazing lives of honeybees. Immerse yourself in poetry about nature, the strength of family and community, and African American heroes. Change your perspective, learn, grow. There’s so much about the world waiting to be discovered when you open up a book. Happy reading!
After a long year inside, we’re all looking forward to some outdoor time with friends and family. It’s always fun to take a book along especially when you’re traveling, trying to cool off on a hot summer day, or just to share with a buddy. Take a look at the books suggested here. You’re sure to find something to appeal!
Summer adventures are just waiting to start! Visit the ocean, take a swim, share a recipe with family, friends, and neighbors; create a garden, make new friends, learn a new word and more. These and more can start with a book! Happy reading!
Summer is a time to explore. Visit an underwater ecosystem, travel with a turtle on a 25,000-mile journey, visit Paris, stop in a Chicago airport, or go outside at night to see stars. We hope you’ll have fun exploring!
Summer is a time of exploration and outdoor fun. If you’re planting a garden on a farm or in the city, building an outdoor fort, making art, or camping in the wilderness or by the ocean, take time to look around and see the world with fresh eyes. Wherever you go, whatever you do, take a book — great fiction and nonfiction (like the selections here!) give kids a chance to visit places they haven’t been, learn about the natural world, and explore other lives and times.
Summer is a great time to explore, dig into things that fascinate, and learn something new — through books! Here you’ll find stories about aliens, ghosts, dragons, detectives, and adventurers. You can travel the world through food, experience nature through poetry, become an expert on facts about our world (including the world’s smallest creatures), and much more. We hope you’ll have fun exploring!
Do you spend most of the fall reviewing what was taught last spring? Help prevent summer reading loss by finding out why it happens and encouraging family literacy while kids are at home for the summer.
Summer shouldn’t mean taking a break from learning, especially reading. Studies show that most students experience a loss of reading skills over the summer months, but children who continue to read will gain skills.
Does summer reading really work? Can simply giving books to children actually help close the achievement gap? This article shares what we know and what we are still learning about summer reading.
Those lazy, hazy days of summer have arrived. Whether you plan to spend them at the beach, the pool, or in a tent, bring along one of these summertime favorites to share with the entire family! Enjoy these recommended books for kids ages 0-9.
Any effort to increase third-grade reading proficiency should maximize the summer months as a time to catch up, stay on track, and remain healthy. Equipped with the right information, tools, and supports, parents can make sure their children have healthy and enriching summers. The guide includes these recommendations to support summer learning: engage children in enriching summer activities at home or in the community; use technology to facilitate ongoing learning, especially during the summer; and encourage, support, and model healthy eating and fitness.
Summer fun, summer sun. What will you do this summer? The list of possibilities is as long as the days in this selection of recommended books for kids ages 0-9. Whether it’s taking trips, visiting family, or hanging out at home, wherever you go and whatever you do, be sure to take along a book or two to share together or enjoy alone.
The summer is a time to unwind and relax for parents and kids alike, but learning should not come to a halt. By focusing on your child’s interests, involving the family, and setting goals, you can motivate even the most reluctant learners
