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RIF's 2008 Summer Reading Guide

It's summer, a time for kids to relax, visit friends, enjoy the great outdoors, and dive into an exciting new book.

Research shows children lose one to three months of learning every summer.  Prevent this summer learning loss by hosting a Summer Reading Olympics for your family, neighborhood, or local youth group.  

Activities
Flex Their Brain Muscles
Find out how to host a Reading Olympics in three easy steps. Also, learn how to make a 'handy' family torch and glittery medals. 

Books
Quench Their Literary Thirst
Check out The World's Most Athletic Booklist for books that center around summer sports like baseball and sailing.

Tips
Coach Them to Excellence
Listen to RIF's new radio PSA, in which actress Phylicia Rashad gives tips on keeping your children reading all summer.

Literacy Potpourri

Summer Reading Webcast

Watch Reading Rockets' new webcast on making the most of summer learning, featuring Ron Fairchild, director of the Center for Summer Learning, and Dr. Loriene Roy, president of the American Library Association.

Free Audiobooks, Perfect for Family Trips

To support children's literacy, AudibleKids has partnered with RIF to offer free audio downloads of popular children's books including Rapunzel and R.L. Stine's Rotten School: The Song.

Visit AudibleKids to download a free audiobook today. (Note: scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the RIF logo to view the free audiobooks.)

Fun for Kids

 Leading to Reading             
 bilingual; for kids ages 0-5.

 Reading Planet
 for kids ages 6-15.

 Leamos en Familia
 bilingual; for kids ages 6-15.

 RIF's Activity Calendars
 bilingual; for kids of all ages.

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Featured Books

My Colors, My World (bilingual)
ages 4–8