5 Book Series Your Kids Should Read This Summer
In the age of cell phones, iPads, and video games, it can be easy to forget one of life’s greatest pleasures: reading. Summer is the perfect time to get your kids back into reading for fun, and what better way to keep them occupied longterm than to get them started on a book series. Following a series can help your child become invested in the story, encouraging them to continue reading. Who needs Netflix when you’ve got 10 books on deck?
The hardest part is picking a series to begin, but we’ve got you covered. Here are five book series your kids might want to consider reading this summer vacation.
1. Harry Potter
You can’t start off a book series list without mentioning Harry Potter. The classic series has seven books, and anyone as young as eight can enjoy the series.
2. Magic Tree House
The Magic Tree House series surrounds Jack and Annie, siblings who go on numerous adventures and missions back in time through a magical tree house. This boxed set has the first 28 books of the series.
3. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
If your child is a fan of satire and humor, they’ll enjoy the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Series, which follows Greg Heffley as he tries to navigate middle school.
4. The Ramona Series
The Ramona series chronicles Ramona and her sister Beezus as they go through sisterly fights, adjusting to new school teachers, and getting over embarrassing moments.
5. The Chronicles Of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia are a classic fantasy series about four children who are sent to a safe house in England during World War II, only to find a wardrobe that leads to the magical world of Narnia.
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