Hansen Sons: Summer Reading Inspirations

Summer is here! It is important to me that my kids are reading over the summer months. One of my three children loves to read. So what can I do to facilitate reading for the other two? How can I make it easy and fun, and create some form of incentive to get my non-book loving children just as excited? Well, that is my mission this week. Here are the amazing ideas I've find online that I'm using to come up with a system that works in our home.

From creating the space, collecting the books, logging and rewarding... perhaps even throwing a book party? Lots of great ideas here! I hope you find some inspiration too!

Some Thoughts on Reading and Kids

10 (GREAT) Ways to Make Summer Reading Fun

at The Activity Mom

Ways to Read and Write With Your Family Over the Summer

at ListPlanIt

Raising Readers
at Mama Smiles

5 a Day Books (for young children)
at The Imagination Tree

Creating a Space for Reading

Make a Summer Reading Tent / Teepee (tutorial)

at Tatertots & Jello

Library Book Cart DIY
at Ana White

Pallet Reading Nook
at HomeDIT

Audio Book Listening Area
at In Liu of Preschool

Gather a Summer Library

Reading Lists for Babies and Kids
at No Time for Flashcards

75 Books that Build Character
at No Time for Flashcards

Summer Reading Book Lists for PreK to Grade 12

at We Are Teachers

Book Lists for Kids Ages 0-8

at ReadKiddoRead.com

50 Picture Book Recommendations
at Come Together Kids

Top Summer Books in a Series Picks for ages 3 and up
at Imagination Soup
(Be sure to check out all the other FABULOUS reading resources on her blog!)

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