A study of 1600 elementary students from varying backgrounds finds that reading four to five books during the summer is potentially powerful enough to prevent a decline in reading achievement scores from the spring to the fall.
Kim, Jimmy. Summer reading and the ethnic reading achievement gap. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk. April 2004, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 169.
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School students should continue to read over the summer. Click on the link for your grade level to obtain the LFH suggested summer reading list.