The goal of summer learning is to engage, enrich, and prepare students to begin their 2026-2027 school year with confidence.
The goal of summer learning is to engage, enrich, and prepare students to begin their 2026-2027 school year with confidence.
Use of educational applications ( ie. iReady, Reflex, Epic, etc.) can be a valuable tool to enhance learning & prevent the loss of academic progress. See below for student login directions @ home.
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"Math: Get Ready Courses" is a feature in Khan Academy that allows students to get ready for a Math grade or topic ahead of them. It encourages students to prepare for the grade level they choose by focusing on key concepts.
Book Discussion Opportunites:
The Friend Test: Would you want to be friends with the main character? Why or why not?
The Fix-It: What was the biggest problem in the story, and how did they solve it?
The Artist: What was your favorite picture, and what was happening in it?
The "What Next": If the story kept going for one more page, what would happen?
The Switch: If you were the character, would you have made the same choice?
The Surprise: What was the most shocking part of the book?
The Text Message: If the character sent you a text right now, what would it say?
The Brave Moment: When was a time a character showed a lot of courage?
The Movie Trailer: If you had to pick one song for this book’s soundtrack, what would it be?
The Real World: Does this story remind you of anything happening in the world today?
Kids can earn a FREE book after they read eight books and log them on the downloadable reading journal. The Barnes and Noble kids’ summer reading program is only available to students in grades 1–6. Only one book is available for each child who completes a reading journal, and the choice must be made from the selected books available at the store. Download
B&N 2026 Summer Reading Program details
The Book-It Summer Series Program:
During the summer months of June, July, and August, any child that meets their parent-set reading goals can earn a free Pizza Hut® single topping Personal Pan Pizza®* from participating locations. Use the BOOK IT!® Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards.
Half Price Books: Summer Reading Camp
Tents up! It’s time for your little booklovers to take on the summer with adventurous stories during Summer Reading Camp. Pack up the kiddos, pick up reading logs from your local Half Price Books store, & prepare to earn rewards while sharing your favorite books with us all summer long!
Recreate camp experiences with eight weeks of at-home activities. Come back every Wednesday for more!
Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Kristen Bell, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis, Jaime Camil, Kevin Costner, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, Betty White, Wanda Sykes and dozens more.