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The 6 Benefits of Summer Reading Programs
-Improve Reading Skills
-Increase Desire to Read
-Improve Self-Esteem
-Neutralize Summer Learning Loss
-Improve Comprehension
-Improve Memory Skills
(Bonnie Terry, Scholar Within (2019))

More Summer Reading Benefits:
The benefits of summer reading are clear. National research from Dominican University finds that students who participate in public library summer reading programs scored higher on reading achievement tests at the beginning of the next school year than those who did not participate.
Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning.
The amount of time children spend reading outside of school is linked to gains in reading achievement. Numerous studies show that access to books and magazines is directly related to higher reading achievement.
(Source: Education Connection, 2019)