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Summer Reading Fun

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scholastic Store Online. All opinions are 100% mine.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scholastic Store Online. All opinions are 100% mine. Use promo code CHELSM120 for 20% off at the Scholastic Store Online!

Today I’m sharing some things I’m doing this summer to keep the kids, especially Owen, interested in books and reading. We plan on participating in our local library’s summer reading program, but there are additional things I hope to do with the kids to keep them engaged with books during their 8-week summer break.

Topics of Interest

Like most kids, if the topic doesn’t interest him, Owen doesn’t get excited about it. He’s really into bees because my brother is a beekeeper and since bees and summer go hand in hand, I knew How Would You Survive As a Bee? would be perfect for Owen. The book details everything about bees– from body parts to types of bee dances.

boy reading a book about bees on an outdoor sofa

Books + Technology

Owen is really into weather and tornados. He also enjoys exploring weather apps on his tablet. So this summer we plan on reading books like All About Tornados and The Magic School Presents: Wild Weather and using his tablet to track storms moving through the country. Adding a technology element to books seems to get him even more excited to read.

boy looking weather radar on ipad while reading weather book

Graphic Nonfiction Books

I see us spending a lot of time with Now You Know How It Works. The book features infographics, pictures, and text on an array of objects ranging from toasters to toilets. Emmett’s mind was blown when he realized the lid can be removed from the toilet tank and that there’s water inside that drains out when the handle is pushed down.

I like how the book has colorful photos and graphics, clear labels, and short paragraphs of text.

little boy looking at inside of toilet tank

Interactive Activities with Books

I thought it would be fun to grow sunflowers with the boys this year. To add a reading element, I grabbed the book Seed to Sunflower. The book explains all the stages of growing a sunflower with detailed text and clear photos. We’ll be able to refer back to the book while our sunflowers grow.

two boys looking at a sunflower book and holding sunflower seed packets

Hopefully you can take some of these books and ideas and add them into your summer routines with your kids! Don’t forget to use promo code CHELSM120 for 20% off at the Scholastic Store Online!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scholastic Store Online. All opinions are 100% mine.

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