Reading During the Summer Months

Family reading during the summer months is a great way to help instill a love of learning for reading!  It also provides a special family time where favorite books can be shared.  

Here are a few suggestions for “Family Read-Alouds” that everyone will enjoy!

Chapter Book Family Read-Alouds

Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis)The Penderwicks (Jeanne Birdsall)Ramona, Mouse & the Motorcycle, Ribsy, etc. (Beverly Cleary)Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, etc. (E.B. White)Little House on the Prairie (Laura Ingalls Wilder)The One and Only Ivan (Katherine Applegate)Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, James & the Giant Peach, the BFG, etc. (Roald Dahl)

Summer is also a time for family adventures.  Here are a few suggestions for family fun in Wayne County!

Fireworks over Wayne at Wayne County Fairgrounds on July 4thVisit the NC Freedom Fest in Downtown Goldsboro on September 12thVisit Old Waynesborough Park for an educational look into the pastTake a StoryBook Walk at Herman Park or Cliffs of the Neuse

Visit the Wayne County Farmers MarketRide the Kiwanis Miniature Train at Herman Park

Sign up for local camps through Parks & RecVisit the Library

Skating at Round-a-Bout Skate CenterGo hiking at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

Selena Bennett

CSS Executive Director