Summer reading recommendations for kids

Circle Of Moms Editors - posted on 05/13/2013 ( 21 moms have responded )

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Summer is right around the corner and it's time to get creative to keep the kids entertained. Summer reading is a great way to keep their minds and imaginations stimulated. Share your recommended summer reading lists for kids.

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Marian - posted on 05/13/2013

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Best part about Summer is more free time to dive into great reads. We regularly visit our local library, to replenish reading material. In the Summer our library hosts a reading program with rewards and fun activities. The best part is they provide great lists of age and reading level appropriate books.
My son enjoys diving into a book series during the Summer. He finished the Magic Tree House series last Summer. This Summer I could see him diving into graphic novels and comic books, he's 8.
Amazon also has great suggestions by age.
Happy reading!

Baby - posted on 07/23/2013

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Oxford Reading Tree series from picture to phonic to grade level. Characters stay the same, there great books!

Clifford the Big Red Dog Series

The Magic Tree House Series

Sandra - posted on 05/24/2013

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Above The Trees - www.abovethetrees.ca
Is a story for children three to seven years of age...and older.
It is a story about a giraffe whose daddy gets lost in the jungle, never to return.
The baby giraffe grows up asking questions about her daddy and her mother reaffirms gently that they are a family and she will always be loved and protected.
When the giraffe has grown tall enough to see above the trees, she see's that there were always all different kinds of families and her family is perfect for her.
Beautiful illustrations and message for single parents and children.
Story by a single mom for her daughter!!!
(June 2 - website was down for a couple of days but will be back up and running soon)

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Lori - posted on 06/16/2016

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The Castle in the Bubble is a new chapter book adventure series for ages 8-10. Erin, finds an old bubble wand in her attic and when she pops the bubble, she is pulled into a new world -- a medieval town, complete with a castle and is mistaken for the princess who has gone missing!

Can be found on amazon. http://amzn.to/23ZVQ9E

Tomeka - posted on 05/26/2016

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My son is only 11 months old. So he hasn't learned to read, yet. He likes touch and feel books and pages with the color red in it. He likes to rip pages and toss things in the air. I hear that boys like tossing and shooting things, though. I recommend staying with boardbooks whichever books you buy for a baby this age.

Tabitha - posted on 05/19/2016

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Been a single mom since I was 22 years old with my first, my daughter, born in 09. She will be 7 in December & I also have a son that I had at 26 years old in 2013, he will be 3 in June. I'm 29 years old now. & I have to say with all I went through it is definitely tough & it always gets harder. But as long as ur willing to learn new things & experience so much & stay positive. It will make u a stronger mom.
Its definitely hard being a single mom. But remember, give urself credit cuz the way I see it...
I'm my kids father as well.
That makes u strong. & later down the road ur kid/s will see that. ♥

Ariel - posted on 07/22/2015

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For older kids I definitely recommend A Series of Unfortunate Events. My little girl is 7, and can't read it on her own, but it's one of her favorites to read together. Also, Narnia is a good one, but it takes a little while for the story to really get going so I would recommend that for 9+, at 7 years she's not quite ready for it. For young children, Dr. Seuss is a great one! Colorful pictures, simple rhyming words, easy to read over and over again, plus they're very short so it's good for short attention spans.

John - posted on 11/22/2014

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My wife left me I am self employed i own a auto repair shop and I am pilot she never would believe me were I had been how long my flights had been or how long I was working or how hard it was so she found a way to take my home a way

Trish - posted on 10/08/2014

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I read to my child 50 Shades of Grey. He enjoyed it a lot but he seemed to be really itchy in his lower region during some parts. Give it a go!
xoxo
Trish the Fish

Ronnierae - posted on 09/24/2014

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measure out a mile with your car, see how fast they can run it. push ups, standing broad jump, skip rope, even jacks in good for hand and eye coordination. reading, seldom done anymore. self-improvement.

Staci - posted on 03/29/2014

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When I was little, my favorite books were "Frindle" by Andrew Clements, the "Hatchet" series by Gary Paulson, "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and anything by Shel Silverstein.

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