A good book can steal your heart at any age – whether it’s being read to you or you’re reading it all on your own. Not only is reading a whole lot of fun, but children who read for pleasure have been found to have better vocabulary, spelling, and math skills later in life. So get comfy, snuggle up, and crack open one of these classics with your kids this summer.
Ages 5 to 7
- Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
- The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
- The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Ages 8 to 10
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
- The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Road Dahl
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Ages 11 to 13
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
- Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
– Office Coordinator, Burlington