Parents are most likely familiar with the threat of a “summer slide” in their child’s reading skills if they sit idle during school vacation. With an overdose of reality TV shows and Snooki “news” updates, adults experience a summer slide of their own. But you can compensate. For kids, it’s essential to make sure they hit the books to lessen the severity of this seasonal setback.
New research from the University of Tennessee offers a simple solution: allow kids access to choosing books they are interested in and the reading gap decreases. Reading scores improve even when children select books that are not classics or curriculum books usually on teacher mandated reading lists. So if your child has not cracked a book all summer, or if his reading list is already complete, here are few new titles to get him back into an “academic state of mind.”
The Junkyard Wars by Patricia Polacco (Ages 4-8)
Your child is almost certaintly familiar with the work of New York Times bestselling children’s author Patricia Polacco, and now he can read the true story of this literary legend. Young Trisha finds herself in a new state, new school and a new class full of misfits. Although initially disappointed to be with “the challenged kids,” once again she soon learns, with the help of a dynamic teacher, that special can mean amazing. The story explores the true meaning of genius as the junkyard class works together to become “wonders” before the whole school. This is a powerful story for all kids and their parents.
TIME for Kids Big Book of Why: 1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know (Ages 9-12)
This substantial and stimulating reference book can spark a child’s interest in a wide range of subjects - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology, and space. Each question (Why do bees dance?) and answer comes with either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Little Henry might just be able to teach you a thing or two – “How did email start?”
Ruby’s School Walk by Kathryn White (Ages 4-8)
A little girl with an animated imagination walks to school with her mom and shows bravery in the face of pretend creatures and animals along the way. When she approaches her classroom, however, she is nervous and afraid. Her mother reassures her while mimicking her daughter’s make-believe world and suggesting what she might encounter in her new classroom. It’s a book with color, youthful delight and a lesson: “I must be brave, I must be strong.”
What’s the Big Idea, Molly? By Valeri Gorbachev (Ages 3-5)
Little Molly the mouse and her friends are busy planning their birthday pictures for their friend turtle. When they all come up with the same idea, Molly gets creative. As they work together preparing artwork and words, a beautiful book is the resulting gift. Children will be inspired to search for their own big ideas, work for creative solutions and maybe even create a book of their own.
** Bonus for Parents
Mini Lunch Notes: 105 pocket-sized notes, plus stickers
We could all use an extra set of hands to get the crew out the door on busy school mornings. With these charming little notes lunchtime at school is complete with extra love from mom or dad.
Just Between Us: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms by Meredith Jacobs and Sofie Jacobs
Get to know your daughter in a whole new way by starting a journal together. This stylish journal comes with advice and writing prompts to help start conversation but also maintains a lot of free space to make it your own. This might just be the perfect way to start the new school year off on the right foot.
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