Summer Reading
All Ages
The Read Ahead: Kid Lit News & Views — June 2016 Edition
In the June 2016 installment of the Read Ahead we dive into summer, exploring new reads, book festivals to look out for, fun literary activities, and more!
Growing Reader
Tween
Make a Date with Hogwarts: 7 Ways to Read Harry Potter as a Family
If you’re looking for some fun ways to stretch out your time with Harry and his friends, and make this special series a family event, we have some suggestions.
Growing Reader
Tween
Making Magic Together: Craft and Creativity Books for the Whole Family
Summer is a time to create, play, and learn as a family. These creative and crafty books will help you do just that.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
If You Liked This Book, Try ... A Summer Reading List Filled with Old and New Favorites
When it comes to summer reading selections, it's often helpful to get a comparison. Here are ten new books paired with ones you might have already enjoyed.
Tween
How to Get Tweens Writing This Summer
From the right supplies to our downloadable writing prompts, here are some creative strategies to encourage your child's writing.
Grown-Up Reads
Summer Lovin’: 8 Steamy Books for the Hot Days Ahead
From the scandalous to the dangerous, from the quiet to the true, there is something to fill your every desire in this list of summer-ready romantic reads.
Tips & Advice
6 Reasons To Visit the Library This Summer
If you're looking for some fun and free activities for kids, check out your local library's events calendar.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
6 Easy Ways To Get Outside and Read This Summer
If your kids groan at the idea of spending their summer days with their nose in a book, these ideas will inspire them (and you!) to get outside and read.
Grown-Up Reads
Tanned and Tome’d: This Summer’s Must-Read Books
Here are nine mysterious, romantic, thrilling books, mostly new to the shelves, to fill your reading fancy this summer.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Summer Reading Fun Packs (2015)
From summer reading lists to learning games, printable activities, and road trip listens, find everything you need to make this a fun-filled, book-filled summer.
Growing Reader
Stop the Slide! Summer Learning Loss Prevention Tips for 6- to 8-Year-Olds
Summer learning loss isn’t a myth. But just a few minutes of learning a day can keep kids’ brains from becoming sieves over the summer.
Tween
Summer 2015 Preview: The Best Books for 9- to 12-Year-Olds
If your kids complain they don’t have anything to read this summer, hand them one of these twelve amazing stories handpicked for kids from nine to twelve.
