Below are several interesting links on reading and summer learning:
National Summer Learning Association
http://summerlearning.org
How to Make Summer Reading Effective
http://www.summerlearning.org/resource/collection/CB94AEC5-9C97-496F-B230-1BECDFC2DF8B/Research_Brief_03_-_Kim.pdf
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://aecf.org
Executive Summary: Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters
http://www.aecf.org/~/media/Pubs/Initiatives/KIDS%20COUNT/123/2010KCSpecReport/Special%20Report%20Executive%20Summary.pdf
St. Louis Public Library
http://slps.org
Summer Reading Club
http://previous.slpl.org/kidzone/together/src2010.htm
St. Louis County Public Library
http://slcl.org
Kids’ Page
http://www.slcl.org/kids/
Teen Summer Reading Club
http://www.slcl.org/tsrc/