Read Aloud America

06/18/2026

🏞️ Summertime isn't just about road trips and suntans or day camps and trips to the pool... those are all part of the fun, but any parent knows that it's easy for the family to fall into the Summer Time Screen Trap:

😬 wasting hours on the couch
😬 zoning out to screens
😬 moaning and groaning, "I'm BORED."

If you want your summer to be more about feeling alive, exploring curiosities, and making core memories with your kids (WITHOUT falling into the Summer Time Screen Trap), you can make this happen with a VERY simple start:

📖 Open a book, and read aloud.

YES, it's really that simple! When you start your summer day by reading aloud wonderful stories to your kids, you IMMEDIATELY set the tone for the day! Starting the day by reading aloud creates:

✨ Opportunities to bond
✨ Moments of laughter
✨ Channels for conversations
✨ Ideas for activities to do next

If you're looking for excellent book recommendations and engaging activity ideas, head over to our website, where our FREE Summer Reading Program is available for download! [Psst... there's even a free giveaway available!]

This summer, avoid the Summer Time Screen Trap and make reading aloud your family’s ticket to summer freedom and fun!

Download now:
https://readaloudamerica.org/summer-reading-program/

06/17/2026

🛝 The "Summer Slide" is one slide we parents DON'T want our kids to ride!

Even though summer is a time for outdoor play and adventure, many kids get sucked into the allure of the couch, the screens, the video games... and they fall down the summer slide... that troublesome summertime hazard where kids lose their academic skills.

There is ONE simple way to avoid the summer slide - that's by opening a good book and reading aloud!

Really? you ask. It's that simple?

YES! It is!

If you're wondering how to avoid the summer slide and get your child excited about reading this summer, check out our latest blog. It's got all the details (plus access to a FREE download) for you and your children of all ages to open books, enjoy the summer, and avoid that slide!

Read this and you'll learn three simple steps to get your child into reading this summer - plus get a free download and a chance to win $100 gift card.

06/16/2026

When you're searching for hands-on book-based STEM fun - look no further than Read Aloud America's 2026 Summer Reading Program!

Enter:
Story Lab: Where Books Bring Curiosity to Life

This is our FREE, family-friendly summer reading program that helps your whole family:
⭐️ Build a daily reading routine
⭐️ Turn stories into hands-on STEM activities
⭐️ Create meaningful family moments

No complicated prep. Just open, read, and explore together.

🎉 Plus, there's a BONUS! When you download your free summer reading program, you'll get all the details to enter to win a $100 Barnes & Noble gift card by sharing your reading photos this summer!

Download it free now:
https://readaloudamerica.org/summer-reading-program/

06/11/2026

☀️ It might feel like the summer comes with pressure to give your kids grandiose adventures, extravagant trips, or tickets to the most epic theme parks... but sometimes time and budget doesn't allow us to do that. The good thing is - there IS a solution...

Because really, there's just one thing your kids want: that's time with you.

And reading aloud is time best spent.

When you read aloud to your kids, you create memories that last forever - because you're showing them that you care. Read aloud is about:

💙 Snuggling close
💙 Laughing together
💙 Creating dependable, reliable time to talk
💙 Escaping into a shared imagination

So don't worry about emptying your bank account just to pay for plane tickets to the top beach destination. Don't worry about stretching your monthly budget to pay for the cool summer camp. Instead, open a book, and read aloud.

That's it.

Wondering where to get started? Download our free summer reading program, filled with age-appropriate book recommendations and enjoyable STEM activities.

Download now:
https://readaloudamerica.org/summer-reading-program/

06/04/2026

🛝 Worried about the “summer slide”?

Here’s the good news: it doesn’t take hours of worksheets to keep kids learning.

Just reading aloud regularly can:
➡️ Boost vocabulary
➡️ Strengthen comprehension
➡️ Improve communication
➡️ Deepen your relationship

Story Lab was designed to make avoiding the summer slide EASY - and FUN!

Download Read Aloud America's 2026 summer reading program for free, now, and enjoy weekly themes, book lists, and hands-on, STEM-related activities!

No stress. No prep overload. Just an easy-to-follow guide that makes books ENJOYABLE to read and summer afternoons PACKED with fun! [Pssst... your kids won't even realize that their brains are exercising - and avoiding the summer slide - the whole time!]

👉 Don't forget: when you download your free summer reading program, you'll get all the details to win a $100 Barnes and Noble gift card! Don't miss it!

https://readaloudamerica.org/summer-reading-program/

06/02/2026

☀️ This summer, every book can become an adventure in summer time fun!

Read Aloud America's 2026 Summer Reading Program is the place to start!

Check it out ➡️

Download Story Lab: Where Books Bring Curiosity to Life, and you'll get a free, easy to follow guide filled with enjoyable weekly themes, book recommendations, and STEM-based activities to explore your way through summer. This is your chance to read aloud to your children of all ages, and engage in meaningful, hands-on fun, the whole summer long!

This summer reading program is a simple, fun way to:
📚 Keep kids reading
📚 Prevent the summer slide
📚 Spend meaningful time together

And the best part? It’s completely FREE, PLUS there's a BONUS: Share your reading moments and you could win a $100 Barnes & Noble gift card each month this summer!

👉 Get the details and download for free now: https://readaloudamerica.org/summer-reading-program/

05/28/2026

☀️ We’re so excited to introduce our FREE 2026 Summer Reading Program!

Story Lab: Where Books Bring Curiosity to Life

Back for Year 3️⃣, Read Aloud America’s 2026 summer reading program is designed to connect the fun of reading aloud with enjoyable STEM activities that inspire the whole family!

Download your FREE 2026 Summer Reading Program now, and discover 6 weeks of book-based STEM fun, designed to bring curiosities to life! Each week is a new theme filled with book ideas for every age, from babies to middle schoolers, plus STEM activities that bring stories to life.

🎁 [PLUS - ENTER TO WIN]: This year, we're excited to offer 3️⃣ $100 Barnes & Noble gift cards to lucky winners!
Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Read a book from the Story Lab program
2️⃣ Snap a photo of you and your kids reading
3️⃣ Post it on Facebook + tag
4️⃣ Limit one entry per week
We’ll randomly select one winner each month (June, July, and August)! You'll be contacted via Facebook Messenger to receive your gift card.

Remember: the best summer memories aren’t made on screens; they’re made side by side with a good book. ❤️

Download the FREE program here:
https://readaloudamerica.org/summer-reading-program/

05/25/2026

Memorial Day can be hard to explain to young kids. But, like a universal language, stories help.

These books honor the sacrifice and service of our nation's heroes in age-appropriate ways.

Read slowly.
If questions arise, answer them.
Make space for reflection.

Reading aloud creates a place for meaningful conversations and life's lessons to be learned in the safest place possible.

05/21/2026

✅ Kids notice what you do.

When you simply sit back in your recliner and read a book or magazine of your own, you serve as an important role model for your kids. This simple activity:
Nurtures a culture of literacy at home
Shows that reading can be enjoyable, not just schoolwork
Sparks curiosity and questions about new topics
Supports vocabulary, comprehension, and overall literacy development
Offers an alternative to screens and devices

Your reading habits shape theirs. Simple moments like reading a book in the same room or sharing favorite passages can inspire a lifelong love of reading.

💙 Small daily choices build confident, curious readers who see reading as part of life, not just an assignment.

05/10/2026

🩷 Happy Mother's Day! Today we honor all the mothers who snuggle kids close, open a book, and invite their little ones to dive in...

Tag your mom and share the love!