Summer reading has been shown to play a vital role in maintaining literacy skills, supporting academic growth, and fostering engagement, imagination, and curiosity among children and adolescents. The break from the academic calendar provides an opportunity for students to explore new interests through literature, build confidence as readers, and learn about themselves by discovering what they most enjoy reading. That said, motivating children and teens to read during the summer months can be challenging. To help families create meaningful and enjoyable reading experiences at home, Dr.