Summer vacation is almost here. We are building our list of fun things to do. It is great to craft and play outside all day long, but I also like to include some time reading and working on comprehension and writing skills. You know we are always looking for awesome summer crafts and activities, but it’s important to set some time aside for summer reading.
Our local library’s summer book club is fabulous. Every summer we head to the library and sign up. However, for the last few summers, we have had fun creating our own summer reading club. With these few printable summer reading pages, kids can record what they have read and practice their comprehension skills with the story breakdown pages.
Free Summer Reading Printables
The first step is to find books to read. Summer is a great time to read because kids can choose whatever they like. For our summer reading club, I look for books at yard sales, and second-hand book stores and check the clearance rack at the book store. Pick a wide selection of chapter books, picture books, comic books, or whatever the kids like. The books should be engaging and challenging – or just plain fun. Be sure to check out our collection of awesome summer chapter books or our epic collection of 15+ booklists filled with great titles.
Summer Reading Log Printable
First up is our summer reading log printable. On this sheet, your kids will find space to track all the books they read. Write the title of the book, the author and the date the book was completed. Tracking the books you read is a great way to encourage more reading. Don’t worry about how long it takes to read a book, just focus on getting the reading done. How many books will you read this summer?Summer Book Breakdown Sheet
Next up is our Summer Book Breakdown sheet. Once you’ve read the book use this reading worksheet to dig deeper into the book.
- who are the main characters
- what is the setting
- write about 3 main things that happened in the book
- what was the conclusion
This is all about reading comprehension. Kids can complete the book breakdown for every book they read or save it for their favourite books. It’s totally up to you.
Summer Book Expansion Printable
The final summer reading printable is a chance for kids to create their own stories. By asking exploring the question “what happened next?”. With the summer reading printable – what happened next kids can write about where they see the story going after the end of the last page. At the end of the book, where do you think the story will go? Open up your child’s imagination and get them writing. There is even space to draw a picture of what might happen next.
What’s on your child’s summer reading list?
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