Welcome, Grades 6-8 Campers!
Explore our Summer Camp book list that features ten great titles for your Grades 6-8 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.
CLICK on the badge to access the activity! For the month of May, your child can earn the Reading Explorers badge. Come back every month until July to access all activities and earn all three badges!
STEM Stars Badge for Grades 6-8
Build critical thinking skills with the STEM Stars Badge for Grades 6-8 campers in RIF’s Summer Reading Challenge. Explore engaging science, technology, engineering, and math-themed books that inspire creativity and problem-solving. Each reading experience is paired with a fun STEM activity to help kids strengthen real-world skills while enjoying summer reading.
Artistic Avenues Badge for Grades 6-8
Celebrate creativity with the Artistic Avenues Badge, part of RIF’s Summer Reading Challenge for Grades 6-8 campers. Discover books about art, music, writing, and self-expression that encourage imagination and storytelling. Wrap up your summer reading journey by designing your own badge and sharing your creativity in a meaningful way.
Grades 6-8 Summer Reading Collection
Explore our Middle School book list for the summer reading challenge, featuring 12 outstanding titles across three exciting badge categories. Whether your readers are adventure-seekers, budding scientists, or creative souls, this list offers age-appropriate picks by popular authors designed to spark curiosity and increase reading frequency all summer long.
Elite Explorer Backpack
Take your summer reading challenge even further with the Elite Explorer Backpack! Packed with creative, book-inspired activities, this resource encourages kids to think critically, build, and explore using materials they already have at home.
Bonus Badge Activities
Elite readers can earn their bonus badge by playing our summer puzzles and word games designed to support your summer reading challenge goals. These printable and online activities help reinforce vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension while making literacy fun and interactive.
Word Search Puzzles
Word searches turn learning into a game. Discover new vocabulary while having fun with every hidden word you find. Click on each link to work on the puzzle.
Criss Cross Puzzles
Criss cross puzzles make wordplay engaging, challenging you to fit pieces together while expanding your vocabulary one clue at a time. Click on each link to work on the puzzle.
Read-Aloud Badge: Minecraft Adventure School
EXCLUSIVE READ-ALOUD CONTENT! Readers, this is you chance to get a sneak peek into the recently released novel, Minecraft Adventure School. See if young hero, Belinda can prove her bravery and win a prize, all while keeping secrets about her past. Enjoy this middle grade reading engagement by RIF’s very own, Jon Pejo!
RIF’s 60th Anniversary Badge
Reading Is Fundamental is turning 60 years old! Celebrate this milestone by earning the 60th Anniversary Badge in our summer reading challenge! Download fun Word Ladder activities featuring beloved books from the past six decades while helping kids strengthen phonics and vowel recognition skills.