Summer Reading

Looking for summer reading fun - check out some of these opportunities.

Read and Explore with Jack and Annie!

Join Jack and Annie on exciting adventures—come face to face with animals in strange lands, do battle with warriors across time, get swept up by nature’s force, and win big alongside famous sports heroes—all from the comfort of your home!

Magic Tree House Home Adventures feature videos from Mary Pope Osborne, activities, craft ideas, themed recipes, cross-curricular lessons, Family Trivia Night game ideas, fun surprises, and more!

Magic Treehouse Home Adventures Archives

RIF's Summer of Action-Packed Pages

Keep your children reading and active all summer long with Reading Is Fundamental’s (RIF) Action-Packed Pages summer reading program. Books are educational and fun, and they provide inspiration to try and discover new things. Whether trying a new recipe, sport, hobby, craft, or more, join RIF this summer to get your child reading and engaging with books in all new ways.

Play READ-O & Earn a Free Book
JOIN THE BOOKOPOLIS READING CHALLENGE (OR CREATE YOUR OWN)
EXPLORE OUR SUMMER READING LISTS

For students currently in grades 1-5.

SIMPLY FOLLOW THESE THREE EASY STEPS:

1. Read any eight books this summer and record them in this Summer Reading Journal. Tell us which part of the book is your favorite, and why.

2. Bring your completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between July 1 and August 31, 2024.

3. Choose your free reading adventure from the books listed.

The Scholastic Summer Reading program offers kids an exciting, free, and safe summer reading experience, while helping to provide books to kids with limited or no access over the summer, keeping every child reading. Join Now!

Explore events @ Hennepin County Library

Check our complete list of summer learning programs for youth of all ages, including art, science, technology and more.

Your K-2 learners can continue to practice key literacy skills after school is out with the reading adventures they'll take with WORD Force. Older students can play too!

Author Websites (Chosen for fun things to learn and do)