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We asked educators and librarians across the United States to share their favorite books for school-age readers—and the recommendations stomped in faster than a racing *Velociraptor*! 🦖 Now it’s your turn to make the book list and dino-sized activity kit all yours! 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After clicking, check your download folder for your digital kit (a ZIP file).  [![Download Free Summer Fun ➜](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20473958/interactive-208387054859.png)](https://pages.britannicaeducation.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLJflB3DEcvFoh7VQqWUMhLGch%2BtyYq8XCs%2F6d11YodtyUWup4LC7av7AOJMiRKzSyMtvQIUJ9L%2FSOpgz%2FsDZzEWezwsPDdIkFAlL%2BKw7Gch6jH07eibqhZgZ9%2Fw4Va40WUzxBO7mjczj3ihTSC7V46GU88VlKrug%2BF2nuffISm9kG5b%2BjI9Qfi2r6Z0b4XLx8URWtJ7RyUoaiMSRJgWjgw3PCAkp%2BQTbBc99tCAuHe1F1jApG8vVFIiXmvrAl0c%2FQfnrBNWWIL5RE%3D&webInteractiveContentId=208387054859&portalId=20473958&hsLang=en) ![Images of some of the items found in the kit.](https://pages.britannicaeducation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_US-Britannica-Education/Summer-Reading-Kit-Collage-520-0226.png?width=323&height=436&name=Summer-Reading-Kit-Collage-520-0226.png) ### What you’ll get: - 📚 Reading recs for all ages (with dinosaur-themed options!) - 🌴 Bonus Britannica School and Britannica Library links - 🎨 Coloring activity sheets: - ▶︎ Jurassic puzzle - ▶︎ Bookmarks - ▶︎ Bookish Bingo card - ▶︎ Word search with leveled vocab lists and quizzes - ☀️ Four Teach Britannica graphic organizers for K–12 independent reading (in English and Spanish) - 🦕 Social media graphics - 👑 Certificate for *chomp*-ion readers ##  Keep the Learning from Going Extinct  Encourage readers to grab a book, nest in a comfy spot, and dig into their summer reading using these bonus resources to keep the learning alive—no fossil brush required! ### Video: How Do Scientists Learn About Dinosaurs? Give readers some context for any prehistoric story with this video all about how scientists study fossils. ### Blog: Summer Reading Ideas for Kids Now that you've downloaded the kit, get five ideas for how to use it! 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