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Whether your summer adventures take place at a sun-splashed beach or the cool mountains, at Grandma’s house or your own backyard, be sure to give reading a starring role! A great place to start looking for summer reading fun is your local library. Almost every public library sponsors special programs, reading contests, book clubs, and free passes to area museums and attractions. And remember that the librarians are also a rich resource. They can offer expert advice about completing summer projects and book suggestions for even the most reluctant readers. To discover some great summer learning activities, browse our treasure chest of ideas below. You may also want to check out the ideas on the Reading Rockets Summer Reading page. Beyond the Book: Take a Literary Field Trip Have you ever read a book and wondered what inspired the author to write it? Or perhaps you have contemplated how you can help your young people learn more about writers and their work by going beyond the pages of the book to a place you can visit and experience. Fabulous literary heritage sites await you from coast to coast, from the California Salinas Valley and home of John Steinbeck to the home and gardens of the Alcott family in Concord, Massachusetts where Louisa May Alcott wrote and set her beloved book Little Women. You can discover the literary heritage sites in your own state by contacting the Library of Congress Center for the Book office. Each state office sponsors programs and printed literary history maps that show the locations of literary cultural sites and points of interest. Some state offices even provide interactive literary maps online. Visit the Center for the Book State Center Affiliates page for a complete list of state Center for the Book offices and direct links to their websites For a list of museums and galleries that offer exhibits of children’s book art, refer to the NCBLA article A Literacy Field Trip. For more tips about connecting books to places, read the Reading Rockets article Day Trips for Book Lovers.
Reading List Suggestions for Kids and Families Supplement this summer’s mandatory reading with these engaging suggestions from the NCBLA and other organizations. American Heroes Series I: Folklore Legends American Heroes Series II: Historic and Cultural Heroes in Bibliographies for Young People Home Run Reading: Baseball and Books for Kids Discovering Fantasy Beyond Harry Potter The Horn Book’s Summer Reading Lists Reading Rockets Summer Reading Lists Ad.Lit.org’s Summer Reading List
Progressive Story Games Exquisite Corpse Adventure fans! Don’t forget to try your own hand at writing progressive stories and playing progressive story games. Whether you are cooped up in the car on a long road trip or banished to the basement on a rainy afternoon, kids of all ages will enjoy testing their imaginations while creating their own exquisite corpse story. A Guide to Progressive Stories The History of the Exquisite Corpse Art Form and How It Is Played Creating Your Own Exquisite Corpse Story Adventure
Direct to You from the NCBLA Check out these articles for even more summer learning fun. The Anti-Boredom Travel Backpack! Getting Your Teens and Tweens Reading this Summer! Summer Travel Entertainment: Great Audio Books for Kids
Happy Summer!
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