Preschool - 3rd Grade
If your child is entering Preschool, Prek, Kindergarten, First, Second, or Third Grade, be sure to read Wonder Walkers and take a wonder walk with your child. Your child's summer assignment is to read lots and lots of books each day or to have books read to them every day. Help your child find books they think will be fun to have read to them by the adults and other readers in their lives. If your child is reading, help them find books they want to read. For all children in these grades look for a variety of picture books, genres, non-fiction, and books your child can read (or handle) on their own.
Reading is fun when done with others. Read to and alongside your children. Talk with your children about what you are reading and ask them to tell you about their books. Discuss the books you read together.
- If you want, when your child or family finishes a book take your child or your family's picture with the book. Email your picture to any Westfield Friends School teacher or Teacher Margaret
- If you want, send Teacher Margaret a postcard when your child finishes reading a book. Postcards can be hand made or from places you visit this summer. Teacher Margaret loves getting postcards. She will display them on the bulletin board outside of her office. Send them to Margaret Haviland, 2201 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
- Participate in your local library's summer reading program
Your local librarian will have lots of book suggestions. Below there are lists created by libraries, librarians, and bibliophiles. Be sure to look at the nonfiction and the picture books. These outstanding books can be enjoyed by the entire family.
OTHER BOOKLISTS
"How to Raise a Reader" guide from The New York Times
ALA Notable Children's Books 2023
ALSC Summer List for Birth-PreK 2023
ALSC Summer List for 3rd-5th 2023
ALSC Summer List for 6th-8th 2023
Our hope is that your student will participate in your local reading program this summer.
Here are a few examples.
Located at the Burlington County Library in Westampton. StoryWalk® is an outdoor reading experience created to promote physical activity, early literacy and family time together in nature.
Mt. Laurel Library's summer reading program begins in late June and includes prizes. There are a host of activities open to everyone listed on their website calendar.