Summer Reading – Lit League

Summer Fun & Reading Challenges

Set your readers up for success by establishing a summer reading incentive plan. The 100 Summer Reading Challenge Chart is perfect for those reading picture books or for keeping track of daily reading goals. The Chapter Book Challenge Chart is designed for big readers who enjoy staying organized and earning rewards.

Lit League's Top 5 Summer Reading Tips

Summer Reading Tips

1. Expand your summer reading options with your library's curbside pick up offerings.

Summer Reading Tips

2. Create a book club (within your family or with your child’s friends).

Summer Reading Tips

3. Find themed books to go along with family outings and trips. These can be read ahead or taken along to enjoy. You might also plan outings based on the books your child is reading.

Summer Reading Tips

4. Help your children write their own stories and/or poems. Consider creating an actual book, with illustrations, as a family. This could even be used as a holiday gift for grandparents or other beloved family members.

Summer Reading Tips

5. Set reading goals (such as “100 Books of Summer,” “Caldecott or Newbery List Challenge,” or “Themed Reading Months.”) Accompanying these goals with reasonable, kid-chosen rewards can enhance the fun as well as increase kid buy-in.

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Summer Activities

Lit League has put together a variety of activities to enjoy at home, in your backyard, or in other nearby outdoor spaces. Downloads include themed book pairings, so let the reading adventures begin. Make every day a staycation this summer!

Keep the little readers in your life engaged over the summer. Numerous studies have shown that students suffer months of learning loss over the summer, particularly in the area of literacy. Join Lit League this summer to help your kids stay on track and to nurture their love of reading!

Summer Fun & Reading Challenges

Lit League's Top 5 Summer Reading Tips

Summer Activities

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