It’s hard to believe that August is nearly over – where has the time gone? We’ve spent a good time of the summer reading with the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, Power Up & Read powered by Energizer which makes this library lady pretty darn happy. We had a considerable amount of time on the road, which lead to many, many reading hours and we frequented out public library often. It’s been a great summer!
Kids are getting restless – it always happens toward the end of summer. Check out Scholastic’s own, Maggie McGuire and her tips to keep kids reading.
Paige has thoroughly enjoyed unlocking (link) throughout the summer. Now we are gearing up for back to school! Paige will be in the second grade and she’s so excited! Just because summer is ending doesn’t mean the reading fun has to end. Don’t worry, there is still time to take part in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge and of course, enter the Energizer Instant Win Game! Keep reading to add up your minutes and maybe, just maybe, together we can break last year’s record. Check out the to keep kids motivated with printables, bookmarks and much more!
This month I’m going to share five of our favorite summer reads in 5 Word Book Reviews. Through these book reviews, I’ve discovered I’m pretty wordy – I could go on and on about my selections!
First up, The Nightingale by Kristin Higgins – French life, love and WWII.
Yes, Please by Amy Polar – Laugh, cry and totally relate.
Paige’s Picks:
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson – Dog lovers will definitely enjoy!
Whatever After #4: Dream On by Sarah Mlynowski – Sleepover fairytale all mixed up.
Absolutely Lucy #1: Absolutely Lucy by Ilene Cooper – Boy, dog friendship and adventure.
I just LOVE these 5 Word Book Reviews – do you have one to share?
While you are adding minutes to your Power Up & Read , don’t forget to take the time to get creative. Play the game and contest for your chance as prizes!
Don’t forget to play the ! You could win a family trip to New York City or thousands of other prizes – it’s easy to enter.
Keep reading and keep track of those minutes! The #SummerReading Challenge goes through September 4th!
