Summer Reading
Tween
9 Globe-Trotting Adventure Books for Middle Grade Readers
If your kid has the travel bug, check out these captivating globe-trotting adventure stories sure to inspire your family's next trip.
Tween
9 Surefire Books To Get Kids Out of a Reading Slump
Even the most voracious readers get into reading slumps now and then. These highly engaging middle grade books can help pull them out.
Teen
14 Captivating YA Thrillers To Read This Summer
These captivating, action-packed thrillers will keep teens and young adult readers turning pages well past their bedtimes.
Teen
The Ultimate YA Summer Reading List
Find the best YA books to read this summer with our list of swoon-worthy romance, page-turning thrillers, and epic fantasy stories.
Tween
The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids Ages 9 – 12
Full of fantasy, mystery, adventure, and fun, find books for tweens guaranteed to make summer reading a blast.
Growing Reader
The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids Ages 6 – 8
Dive into summer reading with some wonderful books for 6- to 8-year-olds to enjoy this season.
Pre-K
The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids Ages 3 – 5
These delightful picture books will keep your preschooler engaged on picnics, trips to the beach, and stormy days stuck indoors.
Baby & Toddler
The Best Summery Board Books for Babies and Toddlers
Pick up one of these board book favorites to while away those sunny days and introduce your littlest reader to all the joys summer has to offer.
Teen
The Game Is Afoot: 19 Masterful Teen Mysteries
These fantastic YA mysteries were written specifically for teens and fill the whodunit gap for young adult readers in unexpected and novel ways.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Let’s Go Camping: 13 Picture Books to Spark Outdoor Adventures
Fireflies, flashlights, s’mores, and tents; it’s camping season, and these kids' books are a great way to encourage kids to get outside. Or just read about it from your air-conditioned living room.
Tween
13 Page-Turning Series That Middle Grade Readers Love
If you want your child to read more, a tried and true strategy is to get them hooked on a great series. These kid-approved options are highly engrossing according to young readers.
Tween
20 Short Middle Grade Books Under 250 Pages
Having trouble motivating your tween to read? Shorter middle grade books offer zippy pacing and tight prose that moves the plot forward.
Growing Reader
Reading Rewards That Work
Reading incentives can work, if used judiciously. Here’s how to know what’s a smart reward and what might morph into an exercise in frustration.
Tween
Teen
Rated “R” for Required: How To Help Your Kids Tackle Their Required Summer Reading
Looking to motivate a not-so-motivated reader? Check out these simple tips for helping your child get through their required reading.