Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3, 4-8, and 9-12 students learn to read.
Summer Reading Resources
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School's over, but that doesn't mean that kids need to stop learning or reading! Summer is a great time for kids to read what they enjoy and to learn in new kinds of environments.
Learn more from Colorín Colorado's summer reading resources! This page is also available in Spanish.
Parent Articles
Five Free and Easy Tips for Summer Learning
You can help your child to have a summer of fun and learning with these five free and easy things to do.
Make Reading Relevant!
Summer activities provide many opportunities to connect real-life experiences to what your kids are reading. This article offers some suggestions for ways that you can make reading come alive, as well as related book titles for different activities.
Visit the Library
The library is magical place for many children, full of great books, fun programs, and lots of learning opportunities. Learn more about the programs offered by many public libraries around the country for children of different ages and adults, as well as how to get started and what to expect if you have never visited your local library.
Reading Rockets "Beach Bag" of Activities
Reading Rockets has packed a "virtual beach bag" of activities for summer learning!
Parent Tips
- Colorín Colorado: Summer Reading Tips
- Colorín Colorado: Parent Reading Tips
- Colorín Colorado: Dads and Reading (Pre-K and K-3)
- Colorín Colorado: Family Reading Guides
- National Center for Summer Learning: How to Make the Most of the Summer
- PBS Parent Tips: Reading Activities
- PBS Parent Tips: Children and Media
Booklists and Magazines
Booklists
Fun Magazines for Summer Reading
Magazines can be a wonderful way to motivate children to read. Libraries may carry your children's favorite magazines, or you can order a magazine subscription.
To see suggestions of some good English-language magazines for children, check out Reading Rockets' magazine list.
If you are interested in a Spanish-language magazine, try IGUANA Magazine.
Websites for Children and Families
If you're looking for some educational games online for your kids, try these websites!
English-Language Websites for Children
- PBS Kids — Games, activities, coloring worksheets, and music from your kids' favorite shows on PBS.
- National Geographic for Kids — Games, activities, photos, and information about animals, geography, and more.
- Cool Math 4 Kids — Fun math puzzles, games, and exercises for kids.
Bilingual Websites For Children
- Cody's Cuentos — Audio versions of Spanish-language children's stories with accompanying text so that kids can read along.
- PBS Kids: Maya and Miguel — Bilingual games and cultural activities from the popular PBS television show.
- Childtopia — Games and activities including arts and crafts, worksheets, and reading, listening, and writing practice in English and Spanish.
Bilingual Websites For Families
- RIF — This bilingual interactive website has fun reading games and activities for children, as well as information for parents about motivating your children to read!
- Scholastic — This bilingual site offers reading games and activities for children, as well as information for parents.
- Sesame Street: Talk, Read, and Write! — The Parent Pages offer activities, information, and tips for making literacy a fun part of your everyday life together.
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