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Pick interesting topics 

Find out what your child is interested in and check out books on that topic. My son became curious about volcanoes so we headed to the library and checked out multiple books on volcanoes. When we returned home he promptly started reading about them and writing down interesting facts in his journal. You can also encourage your child to try different genres to see what they prefer. Nonfiction, historical fiction, mysteries, graphic novels, or classic literature - once kids find their niche, they will most likely be more excited about reading. 

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Kids who make reading a part of their daily routine are more likely to become lifetime lovers of reading. Set aside part of the day each day when your child can read for 30 minutes or set this as a goal before they can play video games, meet up with friends, or go to the pool. Try to make it fun and come up with creative ways to incorporate reading into your daily schedule.  Just a bit of daily reading will help them maintain their current reading levels and be ready to take on new material once school begins.