Summer reading helps prevent “summer learning loss” by keeping students’ reading skills sharp while school is out. It builds vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency, which supports stronger performance during the next school year. Reading over the summer also encourages curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning by allowing students to explore topics they enjoy at their own pace.
Here's some exciting summer reading programs for 2026.
Learn more about them:
The public library's program HERE
Barnes & Noble's reading incentive HERE
The Rowdies reading incentive HERE
Reading with the RAYS HERE
MyOn's reading challenge HERE