Overview
Calling all learners and families! Get ready to choose your own adventure with Connecticut Reads this summer. There are many choices—from visiting local public libraries to enjoying Storywalk® installations in state parks. StoryWalks® are located in Connecticut state parks and are part of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s 2025 No Child Left Inside® Families in the Parks Program. The Storywalk® installations offer a fun way to combine reading with outdoor fun, giving families a unique way to read and walk together. Additionally, to support summer reading, the Connecticut State Library’s statewide eGo eBook platform is now available through many local public libraries, and provides access to digital books and audiobooks through The Palace Project App. For a list of local public libraries currently offering eGo visit the website! Let's make this summer full of stories and adventures!
- Connecticut State Library’s summer reading website - Level Up your Library
- How to Read an E-Book with Your Child
- Listen and Learn with Audio Books
- Riding and Reading
- Strategies for Summer Reading for Children with Dyslexia
- Summer Learning, Side-by-Side
Aprender en Verano, Coda a Coda (Spanish) Summer Literacy Challenge!
Desafío de la alfabetización para el verano (Spanish)Summer Reading and Fluency-Tips for Parents from Reading Rockets Use Summer Fun to Build Background Knowledge
Este verano: utilice la diversion para desarrollar conocimientos previos (Spanish)Second Lady - Summer Reading Challenge – The White House
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy launched the Literacy Everywhere Contest to celebrate family literacy across America. The contest encourages families to share unique, inspiring images or videos that show what family literacy looks like for them.
Storyline Online®
This award-winning children’s literacy program streams video featuring children’s books read by celebrated actors. Storyline Online is a nonprofit organization that promotes lifelong literacy.
No Child Left Inside® (NCLI) Families in the Parks Program
Experience activities, library programs, pop-up events, and StoryWalk ® installations at various CT State Park and Forest locations. Learn more about the wide choice of free, fun, and educational outdoor recreational opportunities at the NCLI Families in the Parks Program website.
The 2025 Nutmeg Book Award Winners
The Nutmeg Book Award is a great way to get kids excited about reading! It invites them to explore a selection of fantastic books and choose their favorite from ten nominated titles. Visit the Nutmeg Book Award website to see the 2025 winners and the 2026 nominees. The books are organized by grade level—2-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12—so there is something for every age group!
Camp TV: A Nationwide Day Camp by PBS Learning Media
Camp TV is a day camp that comes to you in your living room! An enthusiastic head counselor, played by Zachary Noah Piser, guides "campers" as they learn through play. Stream full episodes of Camp TV on-demand at the Camp TV series website.