We've brewed the sun tea, donned the reader shades and positioned the deck chair for maximum solar exposure, because there's nothing better than a good summer read and Stephie is bringing the literary heat with some great suggestions for our youngest readers.

  • Join your Public Library’s Summer Reading Club - locally visit tadl.org/src19
  • Recruit a friend or family member to read the same book and discuss it
  • Try a book in a different format - audio, online, print
  • Read an award-winning book
  • Get lost in a series
  • Try a new genre - non-fiction, poetry, fiction, biography, etc.
  • Read a book that became a movie
  • Read aloud to a sibling or family member
  • Rewrite the ending to a favorite book
  • Find a podcast about your favorite author (The Yarn is a great option)
  • Read everyday!

K-2 Suggestions

3-5 Suggestions

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