Over the summer, many children lose ground in the reading skills they are building at school. Weave reading into the family's summer, and children will go back to school refreshed, excited, and ready to pick up where he or she left off. Advice for parents and caregivers includes: seek out books and reading materials that tie into children's summer activities; subscribe to special interest magazines directed to children; make regular trips to the library; be a reading role model for children; encourage a balance of television and reading for pleasure; and incorporate reading into household chores. Family outings are ideal for sparking reading: children should be encouraged to write about family outings, keep diaries or journals, write letters or postcards to friends or relatives, help with shopping lists, or create stories. Summer is a time for fun, relaxation...and reading adventures! (RS)