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What can you do to motivate students to close the gaps during summer school reading? Summer reading for kids doesn't have to be tedious. Read on for some tips.

Schools need to develop summer reading programs that are realistic and conform to subject areas goals and outcomes.

Once school is out for the summer, students think learning should end, too. But without picking up a book to read, they could lose the gains they made during the year.

Oprah and her O magazine staff once again offer fans a list of the summer's best books. Memoir, mystery and romance are only some of the list's wide variety of offerings.

Ideas for parents to use over the summer to keep kids occupied and learning.

Help kids avoid summer brain drain by encouraging them to read fun books during summer vacation.

Getting kids to read books in the summer is a chore most parents don't want to face. Use these fun ideas to get kids to read and enjoy it.

A brief look at this year's Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program for school-age children, including resources for parents.

Looking for something a little darker than your average summer blockbuster? Thomas' gripping novel could be just the thing.

When school is out, dive into a special mixture of the pool, picnics, and books! Using the child's interest as a guide, read daily in the summer both fun and easy books.

The importance of the public library and your daycare program

Since the first U.S. public library was established in 1848, libraries have been providing free services.

Celebrate the end of the school year with a renewed focus on having fun while learning.

Find reading lists and reading lesson plans online, plus summer reading activities to supplement your homeschool curriculum from elementary through high school.

For some of us homeschoolers, the year is winding down. Here is a great way to keep your kids interested in reading over the summer break.

Queen of Babble, by Meg Cabot, is the first of three novels about big-mouthed, big-hearted Lizzie Nichols.

Before Summer Rain, Along The Sun-Drenched Roadside, and Slumber Song, are three poems that express Rainer Maria Rilke's passion for natural beauty.

Explore Bascom, North Carolina through the eyes of the Waverly sisters. They'll take you on a magical journey.

The novel describes the odyssey of a young Irish man who leaves his homeland and travels to Dublin, Limerick, and Liverpool before crossing the ocean to reach America.

An accomplished romance writer tells the story of tough choices and maternal love.

Want to do something fun, but it's just too hot outside? Here are some ways to enjoy the summer, without getting overheated.

Patti Callahan Henry's Driftwood Summer is an exceptional novel with well-developed characters inspiring empathy and a struggle to save the family bookstore.

Kids jump for joy when school ends but are usually bored after the first week of summer vacation. This list of boredom busters can help ward off the summer blues.

Not all kids are enthusiastic readers. Here are some ways to make reading fun for children who would rather be playing video games or watching television.

The Game by Derek Armstrong is a darkly comic take on reality TV that's full of twists, turns, and the occasional snake. Kellerman's Obsession is also interesting.