Don’t forget about choose your own adventure books! These stories, written with YOU as the hero, are very engaging to kids, particularly reluctant readers. I just read the new Alice Through the Looking Glass choose-your-own adventure (listed below) and found it so delightful that I figured I should list all the best books of this fun sub-genre. […]
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Teen Summer Reading List (Ages 13 – 18)
Need summer reading ideas for your teenage readers? This list is meant for all teenagers, 8th grade through 12th grade. However, I’ve marked just a few books with an asterisk that may be better for more mature readers. After all, there’s a big range of development between 13 and 18 as you well know. The books […]
7th Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 12 – 13)
I think the hardest age for summer reading is in middle school, don’t you? Try these good books for 7th graders (age 12 – 13) and see if entice your middle schoolers to read throughout the dog days of summer. I’m wondering if your 7th graders are reading on a device? My daughter does. At least most […]
6th Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 11 – 12)
Want to keep your 6th grader (age 11-12) reading all summer long? The best way is to make sure they have a lot of excellent books. I’ve debated forever and finally chosen the best books for your child to read. Here’s my 6th-grade summer reading list for kids ages 11 and 12. Of course, it’s not always […]
5th Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 10 – 11)
Need a 5th-grade summer reading list? These books for your kids ages 10 or 11 are organized by genres so that kids can explore something in every category. Let kids choose from the list! Why? Because book choice is key to ownership and motivation. SHOP this list on Amazon. All book reviews and recommendations for […]
4th Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 9 – 10)
By the time your child is in 4th grade, it’s absolutely vital he or she continue to read at least 20 minutes a day. Did you know that summer learning loss will affect his or her reading comprehension if you skip reading over the summer? So look through this fourth grade reading book list to find the best books […]
3rd Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 8 – 9)
What kind of books does your 3rd grader enjoy reading? Here are my recommendations for ages 8 and 9 (third grade) summer reading. Find funny books, fantasy books, friendship stories, adventure stories, and books about animals. These books will get your kids engaged and reading all summer long! SHOP this list. Don’t forget that a summer reading program can be […]