Summer Reading
Generate excitement about summer reading assignments with pre-reading research..
Just because the school year is ending, that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. Students who don’t continue reading over the summer are likely to lose ground. Before you set your students free, encourage them to keep reading. We’ve gathered together book recommendations, activities, tips, and resources to help you motivate all your young readers.
New! Summer Reading Buzz
Direct parents to these activities, games, and challenges to keep kids engaged, as well as information for parents on how to make it happen.
Ready-to-PrintSummer Booklists
Get readers excited with these recommended books. Before you dismiss your class for the summer, share these book lists with your students and their parents.
Books for Younger Readers (PDF)
Books for Middle Grades (PDF)
Books for Older Readers (PDF)
What to Read While You Wait for the Next Harry Potter Book…
Proven Practices to Keep Kids Reading!
Mrs. Chandler's Jumpstart for Summer Reading
This master teacher shares ideas for making a smooth transition at the end of the year and offers three ways to encourage students to complete their summer assignments.
Mrs. Connell's Class Is Reading for Dollars All Summer
Third-grade teacher Genia Connell shares her unique incentive program that truly motivates even the most reluctant reader.
Reading Tracking Sheets (PDF)
Inspire your students to keep track of the books they read all summer long! Print out these fresh and fun summer-themed tracking sheets and hand them out to your students.
Bridging the Summer Reading Gap
See what the researchers say about the learning risks that accompany a bookless summer vacation.
Summer Reading Teaching Plan
See how you can help beginning readers continue to work on their skills and encourage parents to provide support.
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Butterfly Meadow # 3: Three Cheers for Mallow
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Butterfly Meadow # 3: Three Cheers for Mallow
by Olivia MonarchIn Butterfly Meadow, colorful butterflies dance through the air, glowworms inch through the grass, and bumblebees buzz around every flower. It's a place where friendships and adventures take flight!
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Mallow is organizing a sports day in the field. All of the different insects and animals are going to participate! Dazzle is happy to cheer on her friends. But when one of the butterflies can't compete, can Dazzle take her place?
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HorrorLand # 4: The Scream of the Haunted Mask
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HorrorLand # 4: The Scream of the Haunted Mask
by R. L. StineAfter the worst Halloween ever, Carly Beth assumed that nothing could be scarier than a drooling rubber mask with a mind of its own. The Haunted Mask is its name. Don't wear it out.
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One year later, the ugly, green mask mysteriously calls out to her again, and ugly, green masks don't like to be ignored.
If Carly Beth can survive the night, even a terrifying amusement park like HorrorLand might seem like a vacation. Then again, maybe not . . .
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