Certainly, summer is a magical time. The children are out of school and the teachers are (kind of) free. Of course, that means it’s up to parents and caregivers to engage their little ones through those long summer days. While it might not be common practice for preschoolers, many schools utilize summer reading lists to keep children engaged in literacy activities year-round. Accordingly, these lists are one way schools attempt to combat the so-called “summer slide.” This refers to the phenomenon by which students start a new school year at a reading level below where they’d ended the previous school year. Usually, it’s about the equivalent of losing one month of school learning. Though preschoolers are not a particular concern in the summer slide research, they are at a pivotal age. Their sweet little sponge brains are soaking up so much information. Thus, they’re at the perfect age to instill in them a love of reading that will prepare them for success in school and beyond. Whether you’re searching for great read aloud books or simple stories they can read independently, these 15 books are bound to delight!
Great Read-Aloud Summer Books for Preschoolers
Great Summer Books for Preschoolers to Read Independently
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