Summer Reading is hugely important. Most families start with the best of intentions, but a few weeks into summer, once camps and vacations are in full swing, it can be easy to fall off the reading wagon.
Don’t give up! It’s never too late to pick up a book. While that’s certainly true, it’s much easier said than done when you have a child who is a reluctant reader or just not feeling motivated over the summer.
The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge can help with the motivation, especially with the fun Reading Under The Stars theme. Love that they’re linking reading and science for both double the fun and learning. Science often gets short shrift.
The Scholastic Parent Facebook page has lots of tips to encourage summer learning. Check out Scholastic’s top 10 summer reading tips for keeping kids’ noses in books and smiles on their faces:
The first and third suggestions are working the best for us this summer. My daughter is a fan of the Reading Timer App, and watching her numbers climb is keeping her going. I love that she’s seeing that a little bit each day can really add up.
I am also keeping my mouth shut about her reading choices. It isn’t easy, but it’s working. A few of her books may be a little below her reading level, but she’s really into them. I’m trying to take what Judy Bloom said about parents worrying too much about what kids read to heart. Her recent advice to kids: “I say go and read. Read what you like to read.”
It’s summer, and while I’m hoping that she picks some more challenging books, she’s reading and therefore, the mission is accomplished.
[THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED]
To help you get that mission accomplished, Scholastic is offering a giveaway to one lucky Mom Factually family. It will include:
* The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System book with audio CD edition
* MISSION: Mars book
* Harry Potter poster
* 2 glow-in-the-dark Reading Under the Stars bookmarks
* Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge printables
* EVEREADY flashlights (set of 2)
* EVEREADY batteries (set of 2 AA packs)
* Captain Underpants trading cards (2 sets of 12)
* Captain Underpants temporary tattoos (1 set)
* Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life tote bag (1)
* Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life wristbands (set of 2)
Good luck!
Erin Skibinski says
My oldest is obsessed with the Galaxy Zack series! I was hoping for him to have some left for vacation, but he is zipping through them.
Maria Medeiros says
Overnight we read “I love you because you’re you” By Author Liza Baker. we also love to read Robert Munch books. Growing up I never enjoyed reading as much as I do now. I use to love poetry though.
thank you for the opportunity!
Rhonda says
My 16 year old Son is currently reading THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, and has completely immersed himself in anything written by John Green ๐
At my Son’s insistence I have picked up the book as well…and I have a strong feeling I am going to cry…a lot.
I also have a 2 year old Grandson who shares our families strong obsession with books and the written word. He will choose a book over any other toy, and spends hours “reading” his books and looking at the pictures ๐
Dawn Ganey says
My daughter loved good night moon.
Brandy Fisk says
They read everything! I loved Dr. suess Oh the places you’ll go!
kelly tillotson says
we are reading Henry Huggins
thank you!!!! this would be a great giveaway to win!
*kelly
kelly-tillotson@hotmail.com
Monica Kirkham says
I wish I could remember the name of my favorite book as a child. It was Uncle (Somebody) Bedtime Stories. It was an oooooolllld brown book, the pages were yellowed when I was young, so it must have been really old then as well. But it had the very best bedtime stories ever. I looked forward to storytime.
Casie K. says
Stone Soup was my favorite book as a child and I’ve taken to getting a copy of it for all the friends I have who are becoming new parents. I think it offers such a realistic view of people and the world but also shows what can come out of working together and striving to be good to each other. It always stuck with me as a child!
jennifer says
My daughter is currently reading the dork diaries series
Amy L says
I used to love anything by Dr. Seuss! In 3rd grade I discovered James Herriott and devoured his All Creatures Great and Small series.
Jane Malak says
We are reading a Team Umizoomi book “Tiny Heroes” right now!
Nancy says
As a child, I loved the Little House book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
DeAnna Keller says
I loved reading “The babysitter’s club” series when I was young!
Esperanza Gailliard says
My favorite book as a child was Peter Pan. I taught my sister how to read with this book.
miranda says
My kids love the I Spy books
heather says
I loved the cat in the hat as a child.
gary says
my grandkids love Olivia books
Alona Y says
I was the biggest bookworm I have ever known as a kid! My grandma volunteered at the library for 25 years, and I lived with her for most of my childhood, so I spent a lot of time there. I had many favorites!
Jen says
My oldest is reading My Pet Zombie Fish or something like that. He is loving it.
Inga Seno says
My favorite book is The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupรฉry and i love fairy tales specially written by Hans Christian Andersen. For my little one right now reading Dr. Seuss books,but there are so many other books I want to read and show him in the future ๐
Amanda says
Recently my son has been reading Star Wars books
Wehaf says
I loved Noisy Nora when I was very little.
cindy ray says
My son is reading curious gorge right now and whatever else he can get his little hands on ๐
Holly Mitkowski says
They are just starting to get into goosebumps!
Teresa Moore says
My daughter is into reading Geronimo Stilton books.
christy colln says
my 7 year old is currently on the last Harry Potter book ๐
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
My son is just becoming a reader. He likes the simple books so far as that is where his level is. He loves to read Pete the cat books with me.
domestic diva says
We’re reading The Magic Treehouse books.
Abby says
My favorite children’s books: Stone Soup, Mike Mulligan’s Steam Shovel, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
Whitney L says
We are reading the I can Read books and the Ramona and Breezes series!
Natalie Brown says
Hello! My grandson can’t read yet but we all read to him. His favorite book right now is a Sesame Street Burt & Ernie book. My favorite book as a child was Sleeping Beauty. Thank-you for the chance!
Leela says
Percy Jackson books.
Tracy Jones says
My favorite was Curious George books.
Leah Shumack says
My daughter and I are currently reading the Ever After (monster high) books
Robyn H says
Tonight my daughter and I read “The Day the Crayons Quit” and “Sofia the First” ๐ we joined the reading challenge at the library so we have a different book (or two) to enjoy each night.
Gina H. says
I loved Little House on the Prairie when I was a kid.
Fiona N says
My favorite book as a child was Cinderella!
Thank You for the great giveaway!
Danalee Davs says
I loved Judy Blume books. I loved all of them!!!
Noreen says
The sisters Grimm series
Kiley P. says
Pete the Cat books
Emily D says
Harry potter series. He’s on book #3
Debby Chandler says
I loved Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Nancy Drew Mysteries.
Roberta says
I loved the Ramona series
Sarah Cool says
When I was young i loved reading the fear street books by RL Stine
Amber Dunn says
Growing up, I was a voracious reader and read just about anything I could get my hands on. My youngest is currently enjoying Touch and Feel books, and my oldest enjoys Secrets of the Seashore, Secrets of the Apple Tree, and 1001 Things to Spot in Fairyland. He’s in a discovery stage ๐
Dorothy {ZzzonkOwl} says
My son is currently reading “Holes,” but his favorite books are the Eragon series. He also loves Geronimo Stilton and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
My favorite book as a kid…The Neverending Story!!
Missy Marie says
My daughter is into Judy Moody. My son likes books about bugs.
Kristin Goodson says
My son loves reading books about animals! And Curious George books!
Shannon says
My favorite was A Wrinkle in Time! My kids love everything at their library! ๐
Tara Smith-Bixler says
My favorite book as a child was Charlottes Web,I’m 34 years old and still own the scholastics book I purchased from the school book fair.
Anna says
I loved anything by Richard Scarry and Curious George. I recently picked up Frog and Toad, and that one is so fun too.
TallulahJane says
I loved the Nancy Drew mysteries…I read them all the time.
julie says
my son is reading a lego book-! something about lego monsters!
Nicole Lancaster says
My child really loves the Everybody Poops book series.
Natalie says
My third grader is reading the lemonade war, my Kindergarteners is reading little bear , not sure what my 6th grader is reading ๐
liz l says
Harry Potter- any of them!
brittani adams says
My son currently has an obsession for dr suess books!! But he loves anything we can get our ands on, he loves reading ๐
Priscilla Benavides says
I loved Harry Potter growing up and now my boys are beginning to read them too!
tina reynolds says
My daughter is reading simple books like dr suess my son is reading a really cool new book called ice dogs