Summer vacation is quickly approaching. Like many parents, I worry about keeping my children active in reading during their break. It is know that this can be important to keep them from falling behind in the upcoming school year. However, finding books that will help keep them engaged and wanting to read can sometimes be a struggle. Check out these popular books and book series’ to keep your child reading all summer long!
The Harry Potter Series
by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This series chronicles Harry’s struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal.
Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Then Harriet loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands. Before she can stop them, her friends have read the always truthful, sometimes awful things she’s written about each of them. Will Harriet find a way to put her life and her friendships back together?
Ella Enchanted
by Gail Carson Levine
At her birth, Ella receives a foolish fairy’s gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it’s to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate… Against princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever.
The Middle School Series
by James Patterson
Best-Selling Author James Patterson has triumphed again with his children’s Middle School book series. This Middle School series tells the tale of Middle School student Rafe as he struggles to make it through new schools, trouble with friends, and of course problems with teachers.
Charlotte’s Web
by E.B. White
Charlotte’s spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series of fiction books written by the American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. All the main books are the journals of the main character, Greg Heffley. Befitting a teen’s diary, the books are filled with hand-written notes and simple drawings of Greg’s daily adventures.
