Summer Reading Bucket List

Do you have a summer reading bucket list? We decided to try to read every book on the Caldecott Medal book list. I started out thinking we'd try tackling the Newbury list, but those are all much longer than I remembered for my little people to tackle in a summer.

The Randolph Caldecott Medal annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children", beginning with 1937 publications. You can find a complete list here.

Each night before bed, we curl up and tackle 1 or 2 or these beautiful books.

Here are a few of our favorites from this summer's reading:

• A Sick Day for Amos McGee
• Flotsam
• The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot
• Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper
• Officer Buckle and Gloria

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Looking for more ideas for your summer reading bucket list? Check out this creative list from Scholastic Parents:

• Read an ancient myth
• Read a fairytale
• Read a retold fairytale
• Read under a tree
• Read a book recommended by a friend
• Read a book about talking animals
• Read for two hours straight
• Read a book without words
• Read a historical fiction book
• Read a book that takes place in your state
• Read a library book
• Read a book your parent loved as a kid
• Read a book with a grown-up
• Read a book while eating your favorite snack
• Read a book in a tent
• Read a book at the beach
• Read a book at the park
• Read a book about someone your age
• Read your favorite book again
• Read a book that takes place in another country
• Read a book that takes place in another time
• Read a book that takes place in another universe
• Start a new series
• Read a non-fiction book
• Read an award-winning book
• Read a book . . . then watch the movie

By reading the Caldecott books we've crossed a lot of these items off the list!

What are your kids reading this summer?