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Kids can keep their minds in shape with summer reading

The Washington Post
Published Friday, June 22, 2001

Reading is a good thing, right? There are so many books out there -- filled with so many amazing stories and intriguing facts -- that reading shouldn't be something you do just during the school year. Plus, you'll get the pleasure of knowing that you're keeping your mind in shape during the long, long summer.

Here are some suggestions from other kids about books they've liked.

Chomp! A Book About Sharks, by Melvin Berger

About powerful shark killers. I like this book because it has a lot of sharks. Read the book to stretch your brain.-- Ashar, 8

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume

I think my favorite book is ''Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'' by Judy Blume. It's a really funny book and I give it a perfect 10. It is about a boy and his family. He has a really annoying little brother. I would suggest this book to anyone.-- Billy, 10

Scholastic Book of World Records

Did you know that Michael Jordan's scoring average is 31.5? Did you know that an anaconda is 25 feet long? I found this information and much, much more in a book called ''Scholastic Book of World Records.'' You can learn records of everything.-- Kyle, 8

The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster

A kid named Milo is trying to rescue two princesses named Rhyme and Reason. I like this book enough to recommend it to other kids because the story is humorous. When you read this book, you can picture every move like a movie. This fantasy book is a real invention.-- Manuela, 11

Ella Enchanted, by Gail Carson Levine

A book that enchanted me. It's the story of a girl who is under a foolish fairy's spell of obedience. Can she break the foolish spell or must she obey commands forever? (Hint: Ella is not your usual fairy tale princess!) This is a great book. I have read it five times this year.-- Melissa, 9

Rats, by Paul Zindel

This gory, gruesome adventure is what all kids from 9 to 14 want to read. It's about a colony of rats who want to take over Staten Island, N.Y. This story is so exciting I could not put the book down.-- Michael, 11

Parents should try to take an active role in getting their children to read. Help your kids make a list of their favorite books, as well as a summer reading list of books they are interested in reading to work through.

A trip to the local library is a good way to broaden a child's reading horizons without narrowing the wallet, and most libraries hold special summertime reading activities, such as story hour, that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages.

Instead of letting the kids spend the long, hot summer in front of the computer or TV, help them to keep their brains in shape with a stack of good books.
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