Grades K-5
Elementary school students are encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes each day!
Use our Summer Reading Star Chart to explore ways to make reading even more fun! Keep track of the books you read so you can talk about them with your friends and teachers in September. Find even more summer learning activities below.
We also encourage students to follow the Cambridge Public Library (CPL) Summer Reading BINGO Program. Pick up a bingo board from any CPL location – then complete the reading challenges and fill out your bingo board for a chance to win prizes!
Summer Learning Activities
Literacy Summer Learning Activities: Grades K-2 >>
Literacy Summer Learning Activities: Grades 3-5 >>
Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt Challenge >>
Grades 6-8
Middle school students are encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes each day or 2.5 hours a week during the summer and record their reading on a reading log. Students are expected to read 5 books, with one being a CPS required book from a short list (see Summer Reading Overview, below on page 2).
Summer Reading Overview and Grade Level Book Lists >>
Summer Choice Books >> These are suggested titles we think students might love. Feel free to browse and select from these books as part of your summer reading.
SORA eBook Collection >>
Grades 9-12
CRLS One School, One Story Summer Reading Program >>
More CPS summer learning & programs info >>