Books & Printables To Make Summer Reading Magical

As the summer season rolls in, we find ourselves with a fantastic opportunity to continue our learning journeys even outside of the traditional school year. This article is here to guide you towards an enjoyable summer of continued learning. So grab your sunscreen and get ready to dive into exciting educational adventures that will make this summer one for the books!

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An Unexpected Adventure by Kandi Wyatt: a family-friendly fantasy book with dragons! When eighth graders discover a dragon egg on the beach, their summer becomes much more complicated. Add in a government agent and neighboring farms, and they must choose between protecting their dragon or their community!
The Hobbit Novel Study: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Focused: Elevate your homeschooling journey with Light Up Literature™ Curriculum's The Hobbit study. Designed for homeschool parents, this comprehensive resource brings J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved tale to life.
Andi Saddles Up by Susan K. Marlow: Audio Book and Lapbook - Saddle up with nine-year-old Andi Carter, her horse Taffy, and her family and friends on the Circle C ranch in 1800s California in this fun summer listening and lapbook bundle. Andi Saddles Up is book 1 in the award-winning Circle C Stepping Stones series for ages 7-10.
Perry the Pig & the Big Trip by Lori Moore: Perfect for 1st - 3rd graders - This chapter book is about a pig who works on a farm and wants to travel. You will encounter Perry the Pig, a sheep dog, a swimming derby, a burro, and The Grand Canyon. What could possibly go wrong? Get 25% off by using code SUMMERSALE20
The Orb and the Airship by Janelle Leanne Schmidt Book 1 of the Turrim Archive - This clean fantasy novel is filled with steadfast friendship, brother hood, twisty politics, and epic airship battles. (Ages 14-25)
Winter of the Bees by Angela R. Watts: This novel follows an ordinary boy who must learn to say goodbye to people he loves with the help of extraordinary bees. (Ages 8-12)
Cora & The Nurse Dragon by H.L. Burke: When dragons are factory-farmed, one gutsy girl is willing to take on a corporation to save the creatures she loves. (Ages 8-12)
Unbegotten Tides by Nathaniel James: A viking tribe must master unfamiliar surroundings and face never-ending odds if they are to survive life on a new world. (Ages 13+)
Only A Matter Of Crime by Ellie Naomi: Hannah Ansderson Mysteries - Hannah isn't your normal P.I. with her creativity and sassy wit, she must race the clock before a criminal becomes a killer. (Ages 13+)
Unlock Your Child's Creativity and Imagination with the Kidduz Online Learning Platform! This creative arts platform for kids provides a fun & safe space where children can explore their imagination, develop their artistic skills, and express themselves through various forms of art.
Finally, an easy way for you to add music to your child's education. Music Duo's Help Your Child to Sing Toolbox allows you to bring the joy of singing to your child's life. Let your child experience the magic of singing right from your own home.

Summer Reading Printables

Summer Reading is a great way to take your kids on an adventure while expanding their vocabulary and improving their communication. This is a good way for them to learn without screens and keep them entertained.

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Parents, do you have a distractable reader?

Ellie's mom had the same challenge you do. Ellie was struggling with reading. If she followed the words on the page, she struggled to put the whole message together. Pictures came to her mind if someone read to her but then flowed away like a boat without an anchor. Her mother learned that sometimes if you read aloud with a child while they followed the words in the book with their finger, it could help. But with their schedule of sports practices and other activities, it was hard to find time to sit and read together.

Ellie's mother heard about the Towers of Light players online and decided to try it. They were both amazed at how quickly Ellie could remember every detail she read. Since it's not much bigger than a lipstick case, the device easily fits in Ellie's backpack so she can practice reading in the car between activities. Without a screen to scratch or crack, it's also durable enough to survive a fall off a slide or out of the tree house.

"We loved having the flexibility of reading independently or being able to use the audiobook to listen to during lunch and breakfast times." -Candace Parks, Homeschool Review Crew

You can learn more about the Mom's Choice Awards winning Towers of Light series, narrated by Stacey Bradshaw, and other wholesome adventures on dedicated audiobook players at towersoflight.net/audiobooks

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We have designed over 120 fun and engaging activities to get your kids excited to read more books. They will want to read more books just to fill out this super fun reading journal!

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