Summer Reading
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.
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.
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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Summer Reading Challenge for Kids
Brightly's 2021 Summer Reading Challenge offers kids a fun bingo card that they can cross out as they read books that fulfill each prompt, encouraging them to expand their reading horizons.
Growing Reader
Tween
Help Kids Power Up on Reading with These Super Series
Power reading is all about the joy of getting hooked by a story and then burning through books at a blazing pace. It’s a great way to reignite your kid’s enthusiasm for reading.
Tween
8 Super Scary Middle Grade Stories to Read by the Campfire
If your kids love reading terrifying tales that keep them up at night, you’re in the right place. Grab the s’more stuff and a few of these bone-chilling books for a night your kids won’t forget!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Summer Reading Challenge for Kids — 2019 Edition
Filled with inspiring ways to play, learn, and explore this summer, our checklist of 20 interactive challenge ideas makes reading a fun adventure for kids.
Tween
8 Ways to Prevent Tweens from Backsliding This Summer
You can prevent dreaded summer learning loss by keeping your kids’ brains engaged throughout the summer. Here’s how.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Fun in the Sun: Summer Printables and Activities
Keep your kids busy this summer with our fun book-inspired printables and activities, including coloring pages, word scrambles, mazes, and more.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Off the Page: 6 Picture Books and Paired Activities to Try at Home
How many times has a picture book inspired your kids to want to try a new skill or activity? In that spirit, we’re pairing picture books with fun activities you can do at home!
Just For Fun
9 Children’s Book Authors on the Joys of Summer Reading
The best reading recommendations oftentimes come from authors themselves. So we asked kids' book authors to share their best tips, titles, and advice for how to make summer reading special. Here's what they had to say.
