Top 5 Books to Read Your Kids For the Summer

For parents who make reading books as their bonding time with their kids, finding quality and interesting readings is very important. There is a wide selection of books out there but moms and dads want those which can teach vital learnings to their kids.

Below are some readings parents can try sharing with their kids especially during summer. Their subject matter ranges from leadership, relationships and even social media.

1. Wonder - R. J. Palacio

Huffington Post said this book, which is perfect for kids 8 years old and above, tackles the life of Auggie Pullman, a person born with a deformity on his face. Pullman was forced to study at home because of his physical appearance. However, when he reached 5th grade, he already had the longing of going to a normal school and mingling with other kids.

2. The Breadwinner - Deborah Ellis

This novel, as per Barnes and Noble, shows a community where women cannot leave their homes without a man accompanying them. Girls are also required to wear clothing that will cover their entire body, including their face. The main character in this book is 11-year-old Parvana who stays with her family inside a Kabul apartment building which has already been destroyed by a bomb.

3. The Giver - Lois Lowry

According to Shmoop, Lowry's award-winning masterpiece is about an 11-year-old boy named Jonas. He exists in a community where there is no hunger, war and suffering,  but there is also no love, music or color in his world.

4. Beauty Queens - Libba Bray

It was noted in the Huffington Post report that the books deal mainly with bullying and beauty ideals of people. It is a recommended reading for children 12 years and above.

5. A Northern Light - Jennifer Donnelly

Published in 2003, Donnelly's novel talks about 16-year-old Mattie Gowkey who is tasked with burning letters for a Glenmore hotel guest Grace Brown. The latter was found lifeless in a lake and Gowkey found out that the letters he had could reveal the story behind her death.