During the summertime, keeping your child on a reading routine and encouraging them to practice important reading skills outside of the classroom can be challenging. However, with the right book reading can be a delightful experience for you and your growing reader. With 50 fun titles on this list ranging from the great outdoors to social-emotional topics — there is something for the whole family!
Reading aloud can strengthen literacy skills, increase comprehension, and create fun memories. If you have a pool day planned, be sure to check out When You Can Swim — a wonderful and poetic book about what it truly means to swim. There's also the STEM-focused book You Are a Star, Jane Goodall. This book highlights Jane's lifelong mission to understand the chimpanzees and protect the planet. Your child will be inspired by all the fantastic work the trailblazer accomplished during her career.
Some titles will provoke hysterical laughter, while others will encourage some serious thinking. Explore these popular picture books with your older children and younger children alike, having your independent reader read to younger siblings or re-read old favorites with fresh eyes. These books offer readers of all levels a chance to hone their skills, especially comprehension and expressive language.
Below is our list of 50 must-read picture books perfect to fill up long summer days. What's more, check out the Scholastic Summer Reading page to get more inspiration about how to create fun reading experiences for your child!
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