What You Can Do ▶ Encourage independent reading at home during the school year so that by the time summer starts, your child will be used to reading outside of the classroom. ▶ Continue reading together with your child throughout the summer. Bring books outside for added fun! ▶ Set up cozy reading spaces in your home to encourage your child to read. Keep books in this area and try to choose a space away from distractions and electronics. ▶ Let your child choose the books that he or she wants to read this summer. Studies show that 9 out of 10 kids say that they are more likely to complete a book if they picked it out themselves! ▶ Take advantage of the library! Librarians can help you and your child find the perfect book. Also check your local libraries for free or low-cost summer reading programs. ▶ Make time for your child to read every day this summer! If you read the paper in the morning, read it aloud to your child. Read whatever you have in the house together. Summer isn’t the only time of year students have a break from school. Use these tips while enjoying time off together during other holidays, too! Suggested Summer Reads Your school may send out a recommended reading list. If not, ask your child’s teacher or a local librarian for suggestions. See the list at right for additional ideas.
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Check out these titles for reading together this summer: ▶ Living in...China, Level 2, by Chloe Perkins ▶ Pyramids (Level 1), by Laura Marsh ▶ Wangari’s Trees of Peace, A True Story from Africa, by Jeanette Winter ▶ Why Do Dogs Bark?, by Joan Holub ▶ Fearless Freddie, by Shelley Swanson Sateren ▶ More-igami, by Dori Kleber ▶ The Sleepover, by Cece Bell ▶ Sharks, An Usborne Beginners Book, by Catriona Clarke ▶ The Quickest Kid in Clarksville, by Pat Zietlow Miller ▶ The Rainbow Mystery, by Jennifer Dussling
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Family Guide to Literacy | Grade 2
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