Summer Reading
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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of July 2017
July's new releases include exciting adventure stories, LOL-worthy comedies, edge-of-your-seat dramas, and thought-provoking historical fiction.
Tween
8 Ways to Prevent Tweens from Backsliding This Summer
You can prevent dreaded summer learning loss by keeping your kids’ brains engaged throughout the summer. Here’s how.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Fun in the Sun: Summer Printables and Activities
Keep your kids busy this summer with our fun book-inspired printables and activities, including coloring pages, word scrambles, mazes, and more.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of June 2017
June's new releases offer plenty of unforgettable tales — from singing skeletons to a wedding planner down on love to a book that promises (wink, wink) it won't be fun.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Off the Page: 6 Picture Books and Paired Activities to Try at Home
How many times has a picture book inspired your kids to want to try a new skill or activity? In that spirit, we’re pairing picture books with fun activities you can do at home!
Just For Fun
9 Children’s Book Authors on the Joys of Summer Reading
The best reading recommendations oftentimes come from authors themselves. So we asked kids' book authors to share their best tips, titles, and advice for how to make summer reading special. Here's what they had to say.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
The Best Children's Books of Summer 2016
Kick off the summer book season with one of these hot new picture book and chapter book releases!
Grown-Up Reads
Your Week-by-Week Guide to the Best Books of Summer 2016
Whether you've set a personal reading challenge or are just looking for a new bedtime book, you'll find some gems on this list of upcoming grown-up releases.
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!
Teen
10 New YA Books to Read This Summer
This crop of new young adult books will make excellent companions on the beach, at camp, and for nights reading under the stars.
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.
