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Don’t Stop Reading Now, Just Because Summer is Over

August 24, 2015 by Jennifer

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I am so glad that we were part of Scholastic’s Summer Reading program (sponsored). The monthly posts kept my kids and me motivated as we shared with you. In this last post, I thought I’d share our favorite reads of the summer, and also some more tips about how to keep your kids reading as the summer winds down and the school year starts up.

I was challenged to share 5 of our favorites in only five words.

I’ll start with my favorite, a book I’ve been meaning to read forever. I was so glad I took a break from review reading:

love walked in
Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos
Finally read this author’s first.


Kyle didn’t read as much as I wanted him to, but he did read more than many 6th grade boys I’m sure. Here are my 11-year-old’s 5 word thoughts on two of his favorites.


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