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May 3, 2013 | 21 Comments

Summer Reading Bucket List with FREE printable

last day of school partyThe school year is almost over, and if you are like me, you have already started planning your family calendar for the whole season. Before you declare all the planning done take some time and plan your summer reading adventure!

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Summer reading isn’t just for fun it’s the best way to prevent summer slide. Did you know that it’s estimated that teachers spend on average 4-6 weeks re-teaching material children have forgotten over the summer? Think of all the time that teachers could have for other things if we send our kids ready to learn new material instead of reviewing and re-learning. My kids and I brainstormed fun, silly and educational ideas for summer reading and came up with this bucket list. Follow the links to book recommendations.

  1. Read in a tent.
  2. Read a book about wild animals.
  3. Read a book in the bath.
  4. Read a book under a tree.
  5. Read a book about a city far away.
  6. Read at dinner.
  7. Read a magazine.
  8. Read as a family.
  9. Read a book about your country.
  10. Read in a blanket fort.
  11. Read a book about friendship.
  12. Read a comic book.
  13. Read at the park.
  14. Read a magazine.
  15. Read a book about art.
  16. Read a book that makes your laugh.
  17. Read a book with a flashlight.
  18. Read a book to a pet.
  19. Read at the beach.
  20. Read a book about space.
  21. Read a book in a funny accent.
  22. Read a book while having ice cream.
  23. Read a book then act it out.
  24. Read a book and capture it on video.
  25. Read a biography.
  26. Read a book with chapters.
  27. Read a book about bugs.
  28. Read a book without any words.
  29. Read an alphabet book.
  30. Read a pop-up book
  31. Read at breakfast.
  32. Read a book you wrote yourself.
  33. Read an ebook .
  34. Read all summer long.

For even more tips for reading check out my book Raising A Rock-Star Reader! raising a rock-star reader

 

 

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21 Comments

  1. Melinda--Marshmallow Mudpie says

    May 3, 2013 at 5:46 am

    What a great list, and a great way to make reading even more exciting! 🙂

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  2. Christy P says

    May 4, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    Thank you so much for this. Awesome. So anxious to start it with my family.

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  3. Rebecca says

    May 4, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    LOVE this!

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  4. Sue says

    May 4, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    Awesome!

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  5. Faigie says

    May 6, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Uh oh! reading at dinnertime?

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    • Allison McDonald says

      May 6, 2013 at 12:43 pm

      Absolutely! We love to red stories at the table from time to time.

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  6. Kirstylee says

    May 7, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Okay, I am definitely doing this with my kids this summer. This is the most brilliant idea to make reading extra fun! I can’t wait.

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  7. Carolyn @ Pleasantest Thing says

    May 15, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I am in love with this list! This is genius and I am printing it out…and doing it with my kids!

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  8. iGameMom says

    May 26, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    Thanks for these wonderful ideas. We will try some this summer.

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  9. over here says

    February 15, 2016 at 3:05 am

    So dame cute

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