text: Interesting you should ask this, aliciamichelle. Over the last two weeks, I spoke with two teachers from two different levels - one from middle school, and one from high school - and each independently said that reading during the summer really helps. One said if you read a chapter before you go to sleep, before you know it, you will have finished the book. The other teacher said that it takes a lot of pressure off the students and, when they go back to school, subjects come easier and everything seems to go more smoothly. Good question.