Summer Reading Lists

Summer vacation time is the perfect time to read, read, READ! Check out these lists of entertaining books, from classics to fun picks, for you and your students.

Pre-K-2  | Grades 3-5  | Grades 6-8  | Grades 9-12

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Related Reading Resources
  • Summer Reading Calendar And Resource Packet
    This resource packet includes a summer reading calendar for elementary students that is organized by monthly themes. The packet also includes handouts that support students to make recommendations, reflect on what they have read, and demonstrate their reading comprehension. 
     
  • My Summer Reading Chart

    Have your students use this printable to keep track of the books they read over summer vacation. Use our Book Finder to find awesome reads for kids of all ages!

  • Summer Reading & Language Arts Worksheets

    Give students a reason to read over the summer, with these word games. Children can enjoy a crossword puzzle, word find, creative writing exercises, reading comprehension activities, and more. Plus, encourage them to keep track of all the books they read over the summer – it will give them a great feeling of accomplishment!

  • Literature Printables Slideshow

    Students will study fiction and nonfiction, fairy tales, jokes and riddles, concepts of a story, and more! All of these activities and many more are included in our printable book "Literature Activities."

  • Top 10 Reading Graphic Organizers Printables Gallery

    You'll discover many graphic organizers inside this gallery of our Top 10 Reading Graphic Organizers; topics range from plot sequencers to problem analysis. All of these printables and many more are included in our printable book "Reading Graphic Organizers."

  • Literature and Reading Resources

    Help young readers appreciate literature with these teacher's guides, worksheets, and lessons. You'll find resources on all types of literature, such as fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry, and many genres of each.

  • Summer Reading Choice Board for Elementary Grades

    Pair your summer reading lists with this 9-activity choice board of fun summer reading activities for elementary students. Each activity combines a fun project or challenge with a reading or comprehension      skill to help keep students engaged in their summer reading while retaining instruction from the previous year. 

     This 9-activity choice board of fun summer reading activities for middle school students combines a fun project or challenge with a reading or comprehension skill to help keep students engaged in their         summer reading while retaining instruction from the previous year.

If you are giving summer reading assignments to your outgoing or incoming high school students this year, these activities can easily be completed independently and collected on the first day of school.

Teacher Guides
  • Most Popular Literature Guides for Primary Students

    Our teacher guides for literature will help you extend the learning and enjoyment that your students get from reading great books. The titles featured in this slideshow reflect the most popular guides for Grades K-3 on TeacherVision.

  • Most Popular Literature Guides for Intermediate and Middle Students

    Our teacher guides for literature will help you extend the learning and enjoyment that your students get from reading great books. The titles featured in this slideshow reflect the most popular guides for grades 3-8 on TeacherVision.

  • Most Popular Literature Guides for Secondary Students

    Our teacher guides for secondary literature will help you extend the learning and enjoyment that your students get from reading great books. The titles featured in this slideshow reflect the most popular guides for grades 9-12 on TeacherVision.

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