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Last summer at the library I saw a poster about “Summer Slide” which said something along the lines of ” The average student loses a month of learning each summer. ” How crazy is it that all the progress from school slowly disappears each summer if kids don’t use it. To me it makes sense as the brain works like a muscle and muscles don’t improve and they weaken if they are not used.
So every summer I harp on my kids to read, work on workbook pages and spend some time on educational apps and websites. I figure if I keep trying then something will stick or they will just learn to go with the flow and learn a few things. Reading is an easy way to keep kids brains moving.
Silver Dolphin and Canterbury Classics have some titles that are perfect for kids and parents alike this summer:
The Big Book Adventure
by Emily Ford and illustrated by Tim Warnes (Silver Dolphin Books; ISBN: 978-1684123780; Hardcover $17.99; Ages 6-8; 32 pages)
Journey back through childhood classics like Peter Pan, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and more in this adorable picture book about the joys of reading!
There is nothing like a book to take you to places you’ve never been. Best friends Foxy and Piggy can’t wait to tell each other about all of their adventures in reading! Flying over Neverland, swimming with a mermaid, joining in a mad tea party, soaring on a magic carpet—old classics come to life in the eyes of two little readers who can’t believe what they’ve seen. Journey back to old favorites and experience the magic all over again in this adorable picture book about the joys of reading!
Canterbury Illustrated Classics
The Canterbury Illustrated Classics feature a cloth-bound cover with a full-color illustrated plate and beautiful foil stamping, and color illustrations throughout that bring these beloved tales to life.
There are four Canterbury Illustrated Classics highlighting the stories featured in The Big Book Adventure: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass, Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales, The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, and Peter Pan.
What are your go-to summer reading titles?
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Lily Kwan says
The Big Book Adventure looks very interesting!
AEKZ2 says
My daughter would like to read The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales first
ger says
My niece would read Peter Pan.
Nancy says
Hard choice. They are all great books.
Buddy Garrett says
She would read Peter Pan.
Sandra Preti says
Peter Pan for sure
Julieh says
We would read the fairy tales book first, I loved those as a child.
kathy pease says
My granddaughter would love Peter Pan
Jacquelyn Cannon says
Peter Pan would be the first book to read.
Ashley emerson says
If I had to guess my little girl would pick Peter Pan to read first!
Teresa D Kunberger says
I’m totally gonna say Peter Pan!!
Antoinette M says
Peter Pan!
Paula Tavernie says
Peter Pan!!!
maria gentry says
I think we would read Peter Pan first!
desiree says
the cinderella book look good i really like it
Lana simanovicki says
Peter pan
Susan Smith says
I think The Big Book Adventure would be the book we would read first.
Jamie Martin says
Peter Pan!
sandra says
he would probably read peter pan first
gala says
We will start with Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
Lisa Williams says
My daughter would love all of these books but I think the first one she would love to read is the Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales.
Pauline Milner says
We would definitely choose Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland! Thanks for the awesome giveaway opportunity!
Jeffrey says
My little girls would read “Peter Pan” first since they only know this as a movie.
Donna L Holder says
anyone would they pick
Jan Lee says
I think we’d read Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales first 🙂
Michelle S says
My niece would close her eyes and pick one because she couldn’t choose which one to start reading first.
Vickie L Couturier says
Peter Pan would probably be first
Leela says
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales.
Linda G says
I think my niece would read Peter Pan first, she loved that movie
Cynthia C says
My nieces would enjoy Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales.
Debbie Erickson says
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland would be the first one we would read
Misty says
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales would be a favorite.
J Smith says
The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales is our choice
Jaye Smith says
The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales is our choice
John Smith says
We might start first with “The Big Book Adventure”!
Jan Lee says
I think The Big Book Adventure would be the one we/d read first 🙂
denise says
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
Marilyn says
Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales would be the first book read.
Marilyn
Donna says
My grandchildren would read The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales first.
Mia E. says
My granddaughter would read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland first.
monique s says
I think Peter Pan would be the first read
Heather! says
We would probably start with *The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales*.
Tony R Platz says
Nice set of books.