Summer is a good time to relax and read some books. Encourage your teen to read and try to set aside a time each day for reading. The newspaper, the library, bookstores (like Barnes & Noble), and on the web, sites like Amazon.com, are good sources in providing help finding the right book.

Do not limit the books to "young adult" - look at best sellers and books that are award winners. Check out the book reviews and ask what books your teen’s friends are reading. Other teens can be an excellent source for book recommendations and to spark interest in the lazy reader.

I encourage you and your teen to read the same book and discuss it. This will help add to the pleasure of reading, while improving comprehension, vocabulary, and oral communication skills.

Have a good summer and read, read, read!

Sincerely,

Barbara Seery