Why is Summer Reading Important?

When children select reading materials themselves and read for enjoyment, they receive the most gains in reading achievement, including better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development.

• Children and teens tend to read more when adults in their lives encourage them to read, and also when they see those adults reading often themselves.

• Children that feel that reading is fun tend to read more often, so summer programs that help make reading enjoyable and social are most successful.

• Reading just 4 to 6 books over the summer has the potential to prevent a decline in reading achievement scores from the spring to the fall, so even small steps are very beneficial.

• Preventing summer slide is most effective when community organizations—including schools, public libraries, community centers, parent groups, social service agencies, and others—work together to encourage kids to read, make reading fun, and to reach families about the importance of reading over the summer.

                               Grade 3 Summer Reading

                              Grade 5 & 6 Summer Reading 

                              Grade 9-12 Summer Reading 

You can get your summer reading books at the
West Haven Public Library!

West Haven Public Library  Summer Reading Video 2024