Welcome, Grades 3-5 Campers!
Explore our Summer Camp book list that features ten great titles for your Grades 3-5 readers. RIF research indicates that choice and access are directly tied to increased reading motivation and engagement. This list provides an exciting array of suggested age-appropriate titles by popular authors and with interesting subjects to increase reading frequency.
Download RIF’s Backpack of Activities
Extend the fun beyond the book and create a great summer of camp-related fun for Grades 3-5. RIF's team of educators have created this easily downloaded collection of activities. Simply click the button to pack this summer with fun.
Navigate Your Way to Summer Reading Fun
Now your child can track, color, and share their reading with three easy activities. Click on the activity you would like to download, including:
Watch Campy Read-Alouds
This summer, RIF offers two fun read-alouds to share with your young readers. Reading aloud is one of the most important ways children can experience a book, starting them on a path to obtaining the necessary reading skills to become proficient, interested, and hopefully lifelong readers. You do not need to sit around a campfire to enjoy a great story. Just click on the "Watch Now" button below.
From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems
Renowned poet, Francisco X. Alarcón’s shares a collection of 22 bilingual (English/Spanish) poems inspired by his touching recollections of childhood summers in Mexico. This book is read to you by RIF staff.
Wild Summer: Life in the Heat
Young curiosity is combined with old wisdom in this book showing a touching relationship between a grandfather and grandchild as he teaches her about challenges facing the natural world. This book is read to you by RIF team member, Karly.