Summer is a great time of year to spend a few hours reading with your children. Not only do you get to enjoy some quality time with your kids, they can quickly improve their literacy skills. Here are 10 highly-recommended books to read with your kids this summer.
Books for Kids between 4 and 8
May I Please Have a Cookie?
This is a story about Alfie the Alligator, who loves to eat cookies. He tries to get more cookies by any means necessary but learns that the best way to get one is by asking for one. A fantastic book for children who have just entered school, it features simple sentences and colourful illustrations.
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids
This charming book teaches children how rewarding it is to show kindness to others. It also helps children understand how their actions and words affect others. This book has won numerous awards and is a fantastic story to enjoy with your children.
100 Words Kids Need to Read by 1st Grade: Sight Word Practice to Build Strong Readers
This is a more practical book to enjoy with your child. It features 100 words that they will need to know while completing their first year of school. A great way to help your child advance their reading skills quickly, the book features “guess the word” activities, word riddles and puzzles.
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach (My First I Can Read)
This story features Pete the Cat spending a day at the beach and overcoming a few obstacles. This highly rated book is very popular with young children and a great one to read together.
Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids
This book will deliver many hours of enjoyment for the whole family. It can also help your child improve their reading and memory skills as they memorize jokes for their parents!
Books for Kids between 9 and 12
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja
This story is about Chase Cooper, a normal 6th-grade school kid who becomes a ninja! He has a series of exciting adventures while going through the ordinary issues of a 6th-grader.
The Secret Zoo
This is a story about Megan, her brother Noah and their best friends Richie and Ella. Megan notices some strange behaviour at the zoo, so investigates. When she goes missing it is up to Noah, Richie and Ella to find her! This is an exciting mystery for children to read with their parents.
How to Eat Fried Worms
Billy is faced with the challenge of eating 15 worms in 15 days, can he do it? This is a classic book that was first published in 1973 and has been enjoyed by millions of children.
TIME for Kids BIG Book of Why: 1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know
A fantastic book for young and inquisitive minds. The Kids Big Book of Why teaches your children interesting facts about the world and you might learn a few things yourself.
The Chocolate Touch
Another classic children’s book, this story is about a young boy who discovers that everything he touches turns to chocolate! This is a timeless favourite for children and parents alike.
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