Are you looking for ways to keep your kids engaged during the summer months?
Summer Lit Camp
has all the ingredients of a charming summer camp PLUS books!
Adventure + Language Arts
An All-In-One Solution for the Busy Homeschool Family
Do your kids want to make new friends and step into a magical adventure inspired by a beloved fantasy story?
Then, let's have some summer reading fun with
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
this June!
Sorry, Summer Lit Camp is closed for 2026!
It’s summer.
In theory, that means that I am leisurely sipping lemonade by the pool while the kids play together in a happy, bliss-filled world.
In reality, it means I’m negotiating another remote-control hostage situation and using my not-so-inside-voice to threaten the next person who leaves their dirty dishes/clothes/half-eaten sandwich on the living room couch.
I need a way to survive the summer, and your typical summer reading program isn’t going to cut it. I need real solutions.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I dig the idea of a summer reading program.
In fact, for years, I planned it out. I would print out reading logs and tell the kids to read for at least 30 minutes each day.
It sounded quaint.
It sounded doable.
It sounded like a plan.
And, it was all three of those. The problem is that there’s only so much motivation to be had from a free pizza or a certificate from the library. We needed a better plan — a plan that would inspire us and get our summer mojo back.
So how can you survive the summer without going stir-crazy?
Well, the easy answer is: add some fun!
I created Literary Adventures for Kids with the sole purpose of inspiring kids to read by creating a fun and engaging atmosphere around literature.
And, what better place to start than during those summer months when boredom sets in, and kids need something to capture their attention?
Engage Your Kids During The Summer With Great Literature at ...
Join us on a magical adventure filled with mysterious letters, hidden passageways, enchanted forests, daring discoveries, and unforgettable friendships!
This summer, we’re stepping into the world of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, a story filled with courage, wonder, humor, and the kind of adventure that keeps kids turning pages long after bedtime.
Keep your kids smiling with fascinating rabbit trails, engaging literature, and hands-on projects we like to call magic dust.
Check out the fun!
May 26-27 (11:00 CDT), Kickoff: Let's start off with a bang! We'll meet live each day and get to know our new book for the summer! We'll have fun with poetry, art, and music, and we'll introduce ourselves to the characters of our Wizarding Adventure!
May 26-May 29 Week 1: We start our book club! You will receive a plan for the week in our private community. Use it the way it's set up or make it work for you and your family. The week will include reading, copywork, vocabulary, fun rabbit trails, and we will finish up using our imaginations in our sketching journals.
June 1 - June 5, Week 2: Log in to the community for this week's plan! This week will include reading, copywork, vocabulary, and fun rabbit trails. We'll finish up by sketching more characters and more fun activities.
June 4 (12:00 pm CDT), First Live Book Club: Today, we'll meet up to discuss the book. We'll start with a few visualizations using Rowling's descriptions. We'll talk about the book so far and have a fun hands-on activity!
June 8-12, Week 3: When you log in to the community for this week's plan, you will find: reading, copywork, vocabulary, and fun rabbit trails. We'll finish up with more magic dust!
June 11 (12:00 pm CDT), Second Live Book Club: Let's talk about what happened in our reading this week, add a few more sketches, and learn more about Hogwarts.
June 15-19, Week 4: Log in to the community and discover what's up for the last week of our summer camp! This week will include reading, copywork, vocabulary, and fun rabbit trails! And this week, we'll really dig into our writing project, sketch, and create some hands-on fun.
June 18 (12:00 pm CDT), Third Live Book Club: Let's talk about what happened in our reading this week, add more sketches, and get started on our final writing project.
June 19 (12:00 pm CDT), Party School!: Every online book club must end with a PARTY SCHOOL!! That's right, we'll meet via Zoom to celebrate with food, decorations, and some more activities! We'll talk about the book - what we loved and what we hated! We'll finish up our writing project and say goodbye to our friends, Harry, Ron, and Hermione... at least until we start reading the next book!
Sorry, Summer Lit Camp is closed for 2026!
Confused about what is in Literary Adventures for Kids Online Book Clubs?
Let's look at what makes up every online book club:
Rabbit Trails
In our book clubs, we go on rabbit trails of discovery. We hop off the traditional roads of literature studies and meander down paths about science, culture, history, biographies, poetry, music, and more.
We take deep dives into some of the subjects touched on in the book and broaden our minds with new adventures — all while building better reading comprehension.
Magic Dust
In every book club, we bring literature to life by sprinkling a bit of magic dust along the way.
These hands-on projects will take us into the book through science, art, games, and more. Students make connections to the literature by touching, seeing, feeling, and becoming a part of the book through the activities.
Language Arts
Just because we're having fun doesn't mean we leave out the grammar, vocabulary, and writing.
In all of our online book clubs, we include spelling, vocabulary, copywork, dictation, and grammar concepts.
We also discuss literary elements found in the book and use our new knowledge for a writing project at the end of the book club.
It's like sneaking the vegetables in the mac and cheese!
Party School!
The pinnacle of the Online Book Club experience is the Party School!
At the end of each literature study, we celebrate the book with a party. Invite friends or family over for food and fun! All the ideas for food, decorations, and activities are included.
Hi, I'm Dachelle. I am the owner of Literary Adventures for Kids, and I want to help you teach language arts in a way that is easy for you and fun for your kids.
I'm a former traditional teacher turned homeschool mom. I have a passion for literature and for adding adventure to our homeschool. I have started several book clubs in our community with the idea that each book club should be a celebration of literature.
At Literary Adventures for Kids, I take those experiences and use them to create online book clubs that add that little bit of magic to your children's education.
Commonly Asked Questions
This book has topics that would appeal to upper elementary and high school.
You will need the book listed above. You may also want a notebook for notes and vocabulary. The project supply list is provided at the beginning of the course. You may choose which projects you want to do.
The kickoff will be on May 26-27 and the last live book club will be on June 19.
The book club is set up on a lesson-by-lesson basis. It can take as much or as little time as you and your child feel you want to spend. That said, each day should take from 1 to 2 hours. However, I recommend you choose which projects will be a good fit for your child and not feel obligated to complete all lessons.
We understand that not every book or course is the perfect fit. Due to the digital nature of this product, we are limited in how long we can offer a refund. If you don't find that the course fits your family, please let us know within 5 days of purchase for a full refund. After that time, we will not be able to offer a full refund.
We provide students with the opportunity to share their Writing Projects with us. If they choose to share, we will provide feedback in the form of critiques and encouragement. Some of our students use this option frequently, while others choose to submit their assignments to their parents.
Yes, this course is designed for children to complete mostly independently. However, parents should be available to help with projects and grade assignments. I recommend parents review the course before their children begin.
Absolutely! We are a homeschooling family, and we encourage all our children to participate in our book clubs. Often, we will read the book together as a family read-aloud and then work through the rabbit trails and magic dust together.
Send an email to dachelle@hidethechocolate.com or click that little button at the bottom of your screen and set up a Zoom meeting.