Kids Can Read!

"KEEP ’EM READING"
An essay by Julie McGuire

Young readerSummer vacation. Two words that send young hearts soaring, and leave me cold. My husband—a teacher—and our two sons are about to suffer a horrible fate. What in the world will they do with eight weeks of free time? What I’d give for eight weeks of free time. My list of must-read books is long enough to fill at least three times that! This brings to mind another reason I, and countless parents of ’tweens and teens, dread summer vacation. How am I going to keep my boys reading when the lure of the swimming pool, trips to the candy store, video games, and hanging out with friends is so strong?

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