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Summer Reads Grade Level Lists

Summer reading is critical for students to retain knowledge and skills learned in the previous school year. In addition to helping kids maintain learning while school is out, summer reading also fosters social-emotional development, discovering the joy of stories, and elevating the importance of lifelong learning.

Reading is an essential skill and is required throughout our lives in most environments that we find ourselves in. For this reason alone, reading skills are an important part of building confidence and self-esteem, as students who fall behind can experience socio-emotional adjustment challenges when interacting with their peers.

In addition to the academic and socio-emotional challenges caused by poor reading skills, representation in literature plays a huge part in identity-formation, as children—from the youngest to the oldest—are constantly internalizing new information to help figure out who they are and what role they play in society. Literature, like other forms of media, broadens our scope of perception of society and the world.

We hope you enjoy this resource and find yourself coming back as your child grows.