The National Book Foundation’s Summer Reading Adventure challenge encourages adults to pick up a book and share their literary journey with fellow bookworms Getty The National Book Foundation's Summer ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

Meet the 2026 summer reading lists from ALSC. Free to download and packed with book and digital media recommendations that appeal to young people (ages birth to 14), these lists will help keep ...

Looking for a fun (and free!) way to keep your kids reading this summer? Whether you’ve got a bookworm or a reluctant reader, summer reading programs are a great way to motivate kids to keep turning ...

Some teachers call it the summer lull or the summer slide. Other teachers refer to it as the summer brain drain. Whatever you call it, it’s real – the summer brings with it a long break in learning.

As daylight stretches and routines slow, Americans return to a favorite seasonal ritual: summer reading. Whether it’s by the pool, on a sandy beach or in a shady backyard, summer provides the perfect ...

A young reader holds up a “I Signed Up for Explore Summer” sign during last year’s kick-off event for Johnson County Public Library’s summer reading program. Registration is now open for the program, ...

Amanda McKay talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about the Summer Reading Program at Effingham Public Library. Get ...

CRISTIANA, NEW ON SEVEN ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IS HELPING STUDENTS STAY ON TRACK THIS SUMMER WITH A FREE READING PROGRAM ...

KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas. Share your story idea with Olivia. Libraries across the Kansas City metro are launching summer reading programs to help prevent ...