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?
