Discusses the planning and success of a five-day program designed to capture the interests of third, fourth, and fifth graders through reading and activities on magic. Nine fiction and 13 nonfiction sources on magic are given. (RBF)

A dozen TV-related activities are suggested for parents for use with their children during summer vacation, to reinforce skills in reading, writing, listening, planning, and following directions. (Author/SJL)

Describes a Title I summer program in which teachers and aides visited children's homes weekly with the objectives of (1) increasing the amount of reading done by the children during the summer and (2) involving parents in reading activities with their children. Evaluates the program, noting the benefits reported by children, parents, and…