How Can Parents Support Summer Reading?

Research shows that children who read for pleasure in the summer do better and forget less when they go back to school.  And it's not just in reading.  Kids who don't read over the summer can slide backward in all subject areas.  This means the summer months and other breaks from school offer great opportunities for families and caregivers to help improve reading and writing.  Visit the Virginia Department of Education for more tips on how to keep learning alive through the summer!  

 

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Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program