Research shows that children lose a portion of their learning during summer break if they aren't actively learning. You can read a short article by the National Summer Learning Association here. The "summer slide" can be prevented or lessened though with children reading a variety of books during their summer break.
I have stopped writing on this blog and the content is being moved to my other site Home Crafts by Ali. Click THIS LINK to see How to Make Summer Reading Fun for Kids.
