Scholastic Launches Summer Slide Challenge

The infamous summer slide is upon us—and to help beat it, Scholastic is launching the Scholastic Summer Challenge, a four-month global literacy campaign designed to motivate kids ages eight and up to read four or more books during the months that they’re not in school.

The Web-based campaign, which kicks off April 30, helps kids maintain and improve their academic skills by offering interesting books to read. And it champions the important role educators, librarians, and parents play in stemming the summer slide.
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