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[quote=Anonymous]That sounds hideous.

It’s natural for people to read “trash” for fun. Most people do. You can force them to read “real” books and answer comprehension questions, but they’ll probably end up reading a lot less.

I HATE summer homework for kids. If your boss gave you a project to complete over your vacation, it probably wouldn’t feel like much of a vacation. Kids should work hard during their school year, but should get to enjoy their vacation. Growing up, I loved school, and learning in general. I started each year excited about my classes. By the time spring came, I felt I was barely holding on by my fingernails, just trying to make it to summer. I needed the downtime of summer vacation to recharge for the next year.

If you want to expose them to better literature, you should show them it can be appealing and be willing to invest yourself in the effort. Go see Shakespeare at the Folger, or watch film adaptations. Read a book together out loud or listen to an audiobook in the car. Take turns picking books (you may need to read Selection or some other trash when they pick, try to be as gracious as you expect them to be for your pick) and discussing them in a family book club/special dinner.  Maybe set up a competition for who can read the most books from a list of classics (there are several), and the winner gets a prize (maybe spending money for their choice of books).  Here are some examples of lists:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2022/05/100-must-read-classic-books

https://libguides.waukeganpl.org/book-lists/misc/bbc-100-books

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/classic-literature
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