Why is summer reading important? Summer reading keeps the mind engaged and continues to maintain and build those vital literacy skills from the previous year. This reading should be fun, allow for student choice, and include a wide variety of reading including news and sports articles. It’s a time for less structured reading like on planes or car rides. This reading can include the whole family with family read-alouds and audiobooks for those long car rides. This is a great way for parents to model the importance of reading to their children. Enjoy your summer reading!
“One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by.” - Jeannette Walls