"Summertime, and the livin' is easy" are lyrics from the famous play
Porgy and Bess and I hope that this is the feeling you have around your house right now. Although you are all probably busy still doing "regular" daily things, you at least don't have lots of "homework" added to the schedule. This is a perfect time to read together as a family and there are several "techniques" that parents can use when reading with their child to improve reading fluency.
Fluency is developed by listening to good readers and by practicing fluent reading. You and your child can "chorus" read passages together (reading the same thing at the same time) or "echo" read where one person reads a sentence or phrase first and the another person reads it immediately after, like an echo. As you read together, stop and point out connections to real-life experiences, movies or tv shows, or other previously read books. Making connections is a good way to build your child's understanding of, and, interest in, a story. Also, make sure to stop and discuss unfamiliar words and practice sounding them out together. It is fun to "share" things that you have read with an "audience" (like other family members) as your child improves their reading ability and confidence.
Here is a nice source for ordering books online for specific age groups:
Amazon book lists
Summer is off to a wonderful start at my house and my family and I are staying busy with summer school, work, and visiting with friends. Summer is also a great time to catch up on reading for fun so I wanted to share (and re-share) some resources that might help you find a favorite new book! Even though you may not want to join a "reading challenge" I find that the booklists are a great way to discover a new author or title. In my summer school class, we are creating a reading journal that students can use to organize book titles that they have read and their thoughts about the stories. 
