Slip On Your Reading Trunks and Dive In

Summer reading can get a bad rap as "homework on vacation." However, naysayers may change their tune if they find the right book. With that in mind, Falmouth Academy Librarian Britta Santamauro compiled a compelling list of titles specially curated for middle-school appeal. She is committed to turning the most avowed bibliophobe into a bibliophile. 

Here are some tried and true tips for encouraging reading:

1. Read by example (show that you value and enjoy reading—and keep reading material laying around)
2. Go graphic (novels, comics, or manga, I mean—they can be less intimidating)
3. Read with your ears (listen to audiobooks together—it's still reading)
4. Buddy read (find a family read or even read-aloud together—they really aren't too old)
5. 15-minute workout (yes, reading builds mental muscle so build a daily practice)

Falmouth Academy helps students become thoughtful, observant readers, clear analytical writers, and confident, skillful speakers. Students come to regard reading and writing as familiar, habitual activities. Click here to learn more about FA's approach to reading and writing or if you want to learn more about the school, click here to schedule a visit or take a tour.