The Ultimate K-12 Summer Reading Guide

Our friends at Random House Children’s Books put together TONS of book recommendations for your child this summer. Check out the books by age—there's a book for every reader.

46 Summer Book Picks for Infants to 8-Year-Old Children

This summer, the learning never stops! Check out these book recommendations for young readers.

• 9 books that explore the outdoors
• 8 books to diversify your bookshelf
• 7 books about wellness, anxiety and choosing kindness
• 13 back-to-school book reads
• 9 books to turn storytime into family time

18 Book Recommendations for 8- to 12-Year-Old Kids

Let reading take your child places with these book picks!

• 6 book favorites for kids in the middle grades
• 8 books from the Hilo series
• 4 books from Mr. Lemoncello's library

25 Book Recommendations for Preteens and Teens 12+

From thrillers to romance, these book picks are perfect for preteens and teens!

• 9 thriller books to read this summer
• 9 romance young adult novels to fall in love with over summer break
• 7 fantasy books to escape into this summer

Is your child not excited about diving into a good book?

Here are some ideas for how to instill a love of reading into your reluctant reader!

If your child’s hesitation about reading is more rooted in needing some help, though, Sylvan is here for him or her. Our tutors are experts at helping kids progress in reading and excellent motivators and confidence builders! Contact your local Sylvan to learn more, we’d love to chat about how we can help your child.