AIS-R LibGuides: Summer Learning: Summer Reading

Elementary (Grades K-5)

Elementary Recommended Summer Reading

Keep Reading Fun!

10 Everyday Ways to Keep Your Child Reading While Having Fun
Reading is one of the most important skills you should try to boost outside of school. Foster your child's bookworm habits with these simple activities and tips that make reading fun.
Summer Reading Bingo
From Scholastic.This printable puts a new spin on bingo to encourage your child to keep reading all summer long.

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Middle School Recommended Summer Reading

Grade 6 Required Summer Reading
Grade 7 Book Recommendations
Grade 8 - Required Reading and Recommended Summer Reading
Other Recommendations:

Parents should always carefully review any title on the list for content suitability as well as readability and interest level before sharing the book with their child.

Summer Reading Programs

Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge™ is a free online reading program for children.
PBS for Parents
Summer is the perfect time for kids to experience the world around them through reading! All summer long, PBS Parents and PBS KIDS are here to provide your family with fun, educational activities that explore reading, writing and language. Stop by each week to discover great programming, activities, special offers and other new and exciting ways to sneak some learning into summer fun!
UN Sustainable Development Goals Book Club
Join the UN's SDG Book club. Read 17 books in 17 months about the 17 SDGs. The #SDGBookClub helps children learn about the Sustainable Development Goals.

Visit your public library. Many local libraries offer free reading clubs and other awesome programming in the summer which encourage kids to read all summer long. In Canada, for example, 2000 public libraries offer the TD Summer Reading Club.

High School (Grades 9-12)

High School Recommended Summer Reading

Parents should always carefully review any title on the list for content suitability as well as readability and interest level before sharing the book with their child.