It’s summer — time to soak up the sun and slow down. Try settling in with a good book to fill your lazy days. PBS KIDS is celebrating reading with new summer Read-Alongs! These read-aloud videos will keep your kids engaged all summer long. Need some more inspiration? Explore 11 creative ways to enjoy reading this summer.

Read Together

Reading together is a great way to bond with your child. Check out 4 ideas to encourage family reading time. Is your child a social butterfly? Learn how to start a book club for kids. Print out this book bingo card for younger readers and have your little one cross off these childhood classics as you read them together.

Bring Reading Into Daily Life

Boost your child’s early literacy skills by encouraging them to notice and engage with everyday text in the world around them. 

Learn fun ways to practice just like Phoebe and Jay.

Related: Play Reading Games

Watch “Alma in Oz: The Musical!” beginning on July 13th

Alma’s little brother worries that he’ll never be able to roar like a dinosaur again after having his tonsils removed. To comfort him, Alma shares a music-filled story set in the magical land of Oz. In this adventure, characters from “Alma’s Way” step into classic roles from “The Wizard of Oz” and go on a fun journey together.

Fill your summer days with fun activities!

Create your summer bucket list with these free summer activities! Build reading skills and stay active by creating a literacy obstacle course out of pool noodles. Do you have books your family would like to pass on? Make a cardboard mini library and share it with your community. Need something to cool you down on the hot summer afternoons? Make these tasty fro-yo bites.

Related: Make a summer souvenir box