Summer reading & entertainment resources for kids

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Dear Parents,

Now that summer is here, we know that many of you are looking for ways to entertain your kids and keep their minds active. Simon & Schuster has many child-friendly downloadable activities, read-aloud videos, and live-streamed events that might prove useful to you at this time. These resources will also help you discover fun books and series that you can read as a family!

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Keep your child reading, learning, and having fun with Simon Kids! This page is a one-stop shop for all of our great resources for parents and educators to keep kids active and entertained all summer long.

Plus, check out the new Read & Learn with Simon Kids YouTube video series where parents can find read-alouds, drawing tutorials, and more from Simon & Schuster authors and illustrators, including Tony DiTerlizzi, Hena Khan, Lita Judge, and Aaron Reynolds.

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Snack & Read LIVE with Simon Kids on Facebook

A half-hour video series that streams live on Facebook every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. EST. Parents and children are invited to grab a snack and watch live read-alouds and activities.

If you’re looking for activities to engage children at home, the Simon Kids Pinterest has many downloadable pages and craft ideas inspired by books for young readers, including some for the picture books below:

Ready-to-Read is designed to turn every child into a reading star with five levels that help develop young readers. From nonfiction series to original stories and everything in between, Ready-to-Read has something for everyone. Here are some titles to get you started:

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Visit In the Middle Books to discover fun, fantastic reads for kids in grades two through eight, as well as activities, quizzes, videos, and more! Here are some great chapter book series to get you started:

Check out these websites to discover video content, activities, and more from these bestselling series!

Teens can find reading recommendations, fun articles, and tons of quizzes on RivetedLit.com. They can also read extended excerpts and full books for FREE on the site. Follow us @SimonTeen on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for updates on new content and Free Reads!

These books currently have extended excerpts or full reads available on RivetedLit.com:

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