Great Articles about Summer Reading

Summer is here!  Kids of all ages are looking forward to a long stretch without any school work.  But as parents, we all hope to keep the learning going this summer, right?  One of the most important things that should be stressed to children in the summer is reading.  Why is summer reading important?  Here's a few articles around the internet that explain this very well:  (click on the highlighted text to link to the articles.)

1. Dr. Jenn Berman highlights 12 things you can do to develop a passion for reading in your children in this article.  Included are setting your own reading goals for the summer.
2. The New York Library system has a research brief on the importance of summer reading.  Did you know your kids will do better in school if they read during the summer?
3. The State Library of Iowa links to a few more articles--mostly having to do with higher achievement in school due to summer reading.  It's worth a click!
4. This is a great article written last summer about summer reading, and even includes some great books to check out with your kids.  
5. Here is an interesting informational pamphlet for parents, put out by the Colorado State Library.  It has interesting tips and some articles for your reference too.

Dig in, and have fun reading with your kids this summer!