Summer Reading

Summer is a great time for sun, fun, and catching up on reading! If you're looking for some good books to take to the beach, or something to read while thunderstorms rage outside, or some new topics and challenges to explore while school's out, check out some of these sites. The sites listed here will offer some recommended titles and tips for encouraging and enjoying summer reading!

Summer Reading

At this site you'll find summer reading lists by grade, along with reviews of new books, interviews with favorite authors, and lots of ideas for summer projects to extend reading.

Keep Kids Reading All Summer Long: Tips from Librarians

http://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/parentguides/summer/librariantips.htm

Click here to read an article at the Scholastic website about the importance of summer reading.

On-Lion For Kids: The New York Public Library

http://kids.nypl.org/

Check out this fabulous interactive site for summer reading fun, homework help, book suggestions, or a quiet spot for parents, all sponsored by the New York City Public Library.

Summer Reading Journey

http://www.rif.org/summer/default.mspx

Take a summer reading journey online with Reading is Fundamental. Look for the summer reading calendar, reading contests, and an internet scavenger hunt.

Summer Reading and Learning for Children: Tips for Parents

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/summerreading/tipsresources/tipsresources.htm

One of the best places to locate summer reading for the whole family is at your local public library – so visit this site for a library locator.

Kidsreads

Kidsreads provides a safe place for kids to find reviews of the newest titles, interviews with popular authors, and special features on great books. They also offer advice and materials for starting book discussion groups and links to other literature information.

Josie Has a Secret

http://www.jitterbug.com/josie/index.html

If you're stuck in the house on a rainy day it might be the perfect time to try a little online reading. So, check out this full-length novel available free online.