Reading is a big deal. Not only is it one of the more enjoyable activities in this world, it’s so important for the learning and development of our children!
I don’t worry about their reading so much when they are in school, because they’re reading a lot during the school year. But when the summer comes, I want to make sure they are keeping it up to avoid summer learning loss and summer electronics overload.
Here you will find links to all my summer reading posts including reading lists for kids, book club ideas, reading incentives, and more. Enjoy!
Summer Reading Lists:
- How to Choose Summer Reading Lists
- Our Summer 2011 Reading Lists
- Our Summer 2012 Reading Lists
- Our Summer 2014 Reading Lists
- Our Summer 2015 Reading Lists
- Our Summer 2016 Reading Lists
- Our Summer 2017 Reading Lists
Summer Reading Lists by Grade Level:
- Kindergarten
- First Grade
- Second Grade (I dropped the ball and didn’t blog about our lists that summer! Some of the 3rd grade books may work.)
- Third Grade (1)
- Third Grade (2)
- Fourth Grade (1)
- Fourth Grade (2)
- Fifth Grade
- Sixth Grade (1)
- Sixth Grade (2)
- Sixth Grade (3)
- Seventh Grade (1)
- Seventh Grade (2)
- Eighth Grade
- Ninth Grade (1)
- Ninth Grade (2)
- Tenth Grade
- Eleventh Grade
- Twelfth Grade
Other Book Lists for Kids:
- Four Fantasy Series Tween Girls Will Love
- 12 Easy Chapter Book Series for Early Readers
- 10 Picture Books You May Not Have Heard Of
- 10 Read Aloud Books Your Kids Will Love
- 12 Beloved Books to Read Aloud With Your Children
- 35 Diary-style Book Series for Kids Who Love Reading Dork Diaries
Reading Motivation:
- Summer Reading Incentives for Kids (free printable)
- Summer Reading Journals and Writing Activities
- Summer Kick-off Party (2014)
- Summer Kick-off Party (2015)
- How to Prevent Summer Reading Loss: Ideas to Get Your Children Reading This Summer
- Help Your Energetic Child/Reluctant Reader Learn to Love Books
Book Club Ideas for Kids:
- How to Host a Summer Book Club for Kids
- Wonder by RJ Palacio
- From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L Konigsburg
- Charlotte’s Web by EB White
- The Kindling by Braden Bell
- Harry Potter by JK Rowling
- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Book-related Crafts:
Printables:
- Printable Summer Reading Log
- Choose Kind from Wonder by RJ Palacio
- “I Finished a Book” Reading Incentive Printable
- Writing Guide for Book Synopses
- Printable Reading Checklist (plus other checklists for summer goals)
Mom Has to Read, too!
- My Summer 2014 Reading List
- 6 Book Club Picks Worth Discussing
- My Summer 2015 Reading List
- Books I Read This Month (ongoing series)
Pinterest:
Follow my “Summer Reading for Kids” Pinterest board