Yes, it’s time for vacation. And whether you’re on the beach or in the mountains, it’s also time for summertime reading. So, before you hit the beach, check out your local library summer reading program and dedicate yourself to summer reading 2022.
Why Summertime Reading?
Let’s be honest: if you’re reading this post, you’re probably a reader. You don’t need me to tell you how cool reading is for you or your family. First, children who read do better in school. A second important point from the same article is that since reading is an important part of school, children who read more progress more consistently in school. Reading also improves concentration and the ability to stay on task—any task. Finally, reading teaches children about the world around them and helps them develop empty for others
Scholastic has a summer reading program that’s designed to engage young readers. And research tells us that young people suffer a loss of learning during the summer, perhaps as much as thirty percent. Study.com agrees, and the last thing you want your kids to suffer is learning loss, since it makes the start of the next year that much more difficult. Summer reading counters that and helps them keep their grades up besides!
How to Start
Library reading programs are great places to start. Our library has an all-ages program where readers can earn badges, and compete for prizes. They’re using the Beanstack app to track reading, all in the name of improving literacy among children and promoting reading for all. I highly recommend checking out your library’s offerings as you create your summer reading list.
But to support my peeps, I’ll direct you to the Creatures, Crimes and Creativity website. I’ve spoken about the conference before, since it’s my home base with other authors. So, I’d direct you to the page of authors coming to the 2022 conference here: C3. My suggestion for summer reading? Check out books from any of these authors, and you won’t go wrong!
Yes, It’s For All Ages
But it isn’t just kids who can benefit from summertime reading. Adults benefit from summertime reading as well. This was reported by KTBS in Shreveport. They quote Ivy Woodard from the Shreve Memorial Library, who said: “Studies show that if people do a whole lot of reading, it kind of holds off a lot of those diseases that we get as we get older; as far as our minds our concerned.” And besides that, seeing their parents read encourages our kids to read as well.
And if you need to find reading lists to engage older kids, that can be arranged. Both Brightly, Barnes & Noble and Scholastic have extensive reading lists targeted at both young children, middle grades, and young adults.
Sometimes we associate summer reading with the beach. And if that’s your pleasure or focus, Woman’s Day has a great reading list for you. So whether it’s a library summer reading program, keeping your kids engaged, or simply a way to feed your desire for a summer escape, use reading to make this summer your best!
