Let the summer reading begin!

Summer is officially here, and libraries and bookstores everywhere are excited to share their summer reading programs with you!  The official summer reading theme for public libraries is Dream Big - Read!  If you and your child haven't yet visited your local library to sign up, now is the time!  Registration is open and signing up together is a great way to get your child excited about summer reading. My son loved keeping track of all of the books we read last summer, and couldn't wait to turn in his list and pick out a free book!

I came across a fantastic list of dream and night related titles for the Dream Big theme here, which even includes some fun songs and activities for various topics, too.  Check it out!

Several book stores (and other companies) offer summer reading programs and incentives, as well.  For details and more information about each one, click the links below.  An even bigger list can be found at the Kimble Krew's blog here.

• Barnes and Noble
• Borders
• Pottery Barn 
• Scholastic

Feeling left out and thinking that kids get all the fun? Teenagers and adults can join in the summer reading fun, too.  Their themes for this summer are:

Teens --  Own the Night
Adults -- Between the Covers

Happy reading!!

~ Lauren