Gallager said parents and guardians can read to their child, with their child, or if families are looking for some more structure, they can try enrolling the kids in a summer reading challenge.

Here are our recommendations for children's summer reading. The recommendations are made by author Frank Cottrell Boyce and community librarian and chair of the youth libraries group Jennifer Horan.

But a growing mind is like a muscle – if a child doesn’t use it, she could lose it. In fact, without regular access to books and math activities, many low-income children lose 2-3 months worth of ...

enthusiastic reader in the Summer Reading Skills Programs, offered by SLU and designed and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development. Strengthen Skills, Build Confidence, Enjoy ...

Participants are encouraged to not only to read or listen to books but also make a new craft or recipe or explore a favorite place in our beautiful city or a new landmark in our wondrous state.