What Are Your Kids Reading This Summer?

My oldest daughter finished up her last day of school and declared she wouldn’t pick up another book all summer. My middle daughter came home from her last day of school and went to her room to work on math problems. My youngest daughter, fresh from her 2nd year in kindergarten and a brand new reader, declared… I want to bring lots of books on our summer vacation. That’s my girl!

My kids are all different but when they DO want to read a good book, I always go back to the books I loved as a kid. They are timeless and as a lifelong lover of books, I relish being able to share my favorites with my kids.

These are my 5 favorite books for kids.

1. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume - Any book by Judy Blume is a winner and I highly recommend letting your daughters read them all.
2. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle - I keep coming back to this amazing fantasy even 30 years later.
3. The Twits, by Roald Dahl - Not as well knows as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but this book is just plain fun to read.
4. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis - Even if you have seen the movie, read the book… and then read the entire series.
5. Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White - This classic remains at the forefront for a reason… heartwarming story of friendship and acceptance.

Tell me what your kids are reading this summer for a chance to win a Summer Reading Prize Pack from the Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club!
- Grand Prize:Pottery Barn Kids’ reading chair and a Marc Jacobs Nylon Tote (for mom!)
- 5 First Prizes: Personalized Pottery Barn Kids’ Beach Tote

EXTRA ENTRY:
- Children’s Book-of-the-Month is now featuring the My Summer Reading Series! Kids receive 2 great books at their door each month all summer. $6.99 a book PLUS a free $25 Restaurant.com gift card! Check out the different book series, find a book you love and tell us the book title in the conversation for an extra entry in the contest!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club. The opinions and text are all mine. Contest runs June 28 - July 22, 2011. A random winner will be announced July 27, 2011..