Summer Reading
Rebecca Lingo • June 1, 2023

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What's on your families' summer reading list?  Wheaton Montessori teachers look to several websites for inspirations and today we share them with you:


1. https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2018/11/my-list-of-lists/

    2. https://www.embracerace.org/resources/20-picture-books-for-2020

 3. https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/books-for-kids/


And don't forget to ask your librarians for suggestons.  Let us know what you find.

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