Readers Chime In! How Are You Using Your Summer Reading Journal?

As much as I love to show off the work Hadley and Harper are doing, it is a blast to see how other kiddos are using their Summer Reading Journals.

Bella’s drink of choice was interesting to her parents because they don’t drink soda. Hmmmm, sounds like Bella already has some super powers.

Bella’s reading Buddy the First Seeing Eye Dog by Eva Moore. Her vocabulary words are afternoon…middle of the day. Hoofbeets…horse trots. Suddenly…something that happens fast.
Her illustration reads: Buddy the first seeing eye dog is a German Shepherd who helps a blind man Morris. Buddy helps Morris get a haircut and they ride on a boat across the ocean to the USA.

Bella also used the vocabulary page to “fish” for a few words:

Bella’s friend Raina is working on a journal, too. I love that she wants “super speed” for her super power.

Raina’s reading The Fox and the Hound (one of my favorites), and she is working on a vocabulary page, too.

I love this review from a mom and teacher who purchased one for her soon-to-be first grader: “I love how the reading journal incorporates art and visual interpretation of literature as well as creative written responses of literature. It helps my daughter to be a better reader both creatively and critically.” This is exactly what Becky and I are hoping for.

I’d love to see how you’re using your Summer Reading Journals.  Send me a picture, tell me what you think, or use the #summerreadingjournal hashtag on Instagram or Twitter.  And if you haven’t purchased a journal yet, the summer’s not over!  There are still plenty of books to read and think about.  Click over to the store and check them out.