Researchers have been studying the effects of summer reading for years, and the results are always the same: those who read are more successful than those who don’t.
For example, a 1978 study showed that “6th and 7th graders who read at least 6 books over the summer maintained or improved their reading skills, while kids who didn’t read any saw their skills slip by as much as an entire grade level.”*
It doesn’t really matter what you read or where you read – just be sure to read every day! Since it’s summer, there won’t be any teachers telling you what to read, so pick your favorite genres and read!
SYNC offers free Young Adult and Classic audiobook downloads to introduce the listening experience.