Summer Reading List for School Aged Kids and Dads
Reading with his children is one of the most important things a father can do to encourage literacy and build educational skills in his children's lives. Check out these books for your school aged children for this summer. They will enjoy them and you might even enjoy sitting down for a half hour every day and reading it with them!
Last year, our family read Three Cups of Tea, which is the inspiring story of a man who was rescued by tribal members in Pakistan and then repaid their kindness by helping build a school. This book is a child's version of the story with incredible pictures and compelling narrative.More »
A very engaging story that your daughters will totally love, The Goose Girl is the tale of Princess Anidori. As she is journeying to a far away land to marry a prince in an arranged marriage, Ani is betrayed by those closest to her and she chooses to become a goose girl to protect herself until she can reclaim the crown that she rightfully deserves.More »
A compelling mystery that children will enjoy, the Mysterious Benedict Society is the story of four children who are undercover spies as students in the Learning Institute for the Enlightened. There are some curious goings-on at the school, and they must avoid the evil Mr. Curtain in order to uncover the mystery. With just the right level of tension for young children, this is definitely a book you will want to read aloud with them this summer.More »
This was one of those books where I saw the movie before I read the book. But as fun as the movie was, the book is even better. Inkheart is the story of a girl and her father, a bookbinder who brings stories to real life when he reads them. At times a bit scary, the book is just riveting and you and your children will love it! More »
Admittedly, I am a history buff and love historical fiction. The Last Brother is set in the Civil War era of U.S history, and tells the story of Gave, who becomes a Civil War bugler in an effort to protect his last surviving brother. The scenes are described so well you can almost feel and smell them; the story teaches of courage and commitment to family; the tale is at times gripping. For dads who love a bit of history, this is a wonderful summer reading book for dad and his kids.More »
1. Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea
Last year, our family read Three Cups of Tea, which is the inspiring story of a man who was rescued by tribal members in Pakistan and then repaid their kindness by helping build a school. This book is a child's version of the story with incredible pictures and compelling narrative.More »
2. Big Wolf and Little Wolf
Big Wolf lives alone until Little Wolf arrives on the scene. Slowly, Big Wolf and Little Wolf become inseparable. But when Little Wolf goes away, Big Wolf realizes how much he enjoyed his new friend. A fun story that illustrates the importance of friendships and relationships.More »3. Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!
Benny and Penny, who are brother and sister, run into big time trouble when a mysterious neighbor tweaks their inquisitive minds and leads them into one adventure after another. This is a great book for dads and kids and one I highly recommend.More »4. How to Be a Pirate
This is an entertaining tale of 13 Viking students who are in training to become pirates. Their training includes all kinds of pirate skills like sword fighting aboard a storm-tossed ship. Once training is complete, the new pirate boys and their pirate fathers are soon off to seek fortune and treasure. The story is really fun and the characters are lovable and memorable. A great story especially for dads and sons, but the girls will like it too.More »5. The Goose Girl
A very engaging story that your daughters will totally love, The Goose Girl is the tale of Princess Anidori. As she is journeying to a far away land to marry a prince in an arranged marriage, Ani is betrayed by those closest to her and she chooses to become a goose girl to protect herself until she can reclaim the crown that she rightfully deserves.More »
6. The Mysterious Benedict Society
A compelling mystery that children will enjoy, the Mysterious Benedict Society is the story of four children who are undercover spies as students in the Learning Institute for the Enlightened. There are some curious goings-on at the school, and they must avoid the evil Mr. Curtain in order to uncover the mystery. With just the right level of tension for young children, this is definitely a book you will want to read aloud with them this summer.More »
7. Inkheart
This was one of those books where I saw the movie before I read the book. But as fun as the movie was, the book is even better. Inkheart is the story of a girl and her father, a bookbinder who brings stories to real life when he reads them. At times a bit scary, the book is just riveting and you and your children will love it! More »
8. The Last Brother
Admittedly, I am a history buff and love historical fiction. The Last Brother is set in the Civil War era of U.S history, and tells the story of Gave, who becomes a Civil War bugler in an effort to protect his last surviving brother. The scenes are described so well you can almost feel and smell them; the story teaches of courage and commitment to family; the tale is at times gripping. For dads who love a bit of history, this is a wonderful summer reading book for dad and his kids.More »
