Summer and new family routines
Summer represents a change of pace that opens the possibility of incorporating new family routines in a more relaxed environment. This context is especially ideal for fostering shared cultural and educational habits: reading, selected audiovisual consumption, or listening to podcasts can become tools for emotional support, critical thinking development, and value transmission. Join us in the following recommendations:
Early Primary Cycle (6-8 years)
Books:
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La casita bajo tierra – Catalina González
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El ángel del abuelo – Jutta Bauer
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Juanito Diminuto – Wilhelm Busch
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Historias de Winny de Puh – A. A. Milne
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Cuentos completos – Beatrix Potter
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Fray Perico y su borrico – Juan Muñoz Martín
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Rastro de Dios y otros cuentos – Montserrat del Amo
Podcast:
Contes de la Ràdio (Catalunya Ràdio). Classic tales adapted with high-quality sound and storytelling.
Middle Primary Cycle (8-10 years)
Books:
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Jim Botón y Lucas el maquinista – Michael Ende
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Zapatos de fuego y sandalias de viento – Ursula Wölfel
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Corazones de cobre – Maria Parr
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Emilio y los detectives – Erich Kästner
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Cinco chicos y eso – Edith Nesbit
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Travesuras de Guillermo – Richmal Crompton
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Los martes en el castillo – Jessica Day George
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La isla de los frailecillos – Michael Morpurgo
Upper Primary Cycle (10-12 years)
Books:
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Wonder – R. J. Palacio
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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson – Selma Lagerlöf
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Little House in the Big Woods – Laura Ingalls
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The Moomins and the Great Flood – Tove Jansson
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The Wizard of Oz – Lyman Frank Baum
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The Railway Children – Edith Nesbit
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The Magician’s Nephew – C. S. Lewis
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Eight Cousins – Louisa May Alcott
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Swiss Family Robinson – Johann Wyss
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The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow – Jorn Lier Horst
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Treasure Island – Robert L. Stevenson
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – Mark Twain
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The Happy Prince – Oscar Wilde
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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit – Judith Kerr
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Momo – Michael Ende
Secondary (12-16 years)
Books:
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The Touchstone – Montserrat del Amo
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The Outsiders – S. E. Hinton
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The Hobbit – J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Cay – Theodore Taylor
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The House of the Guardian Angel – Kathy Clark
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Big Game – Dan Smith
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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit – Judith Kerr
Movie:
Les Choristes (The Chorus). Music, education, and a tender look at youth with rehabilitation as a backdrop.
High School (16-18 years)
Books:
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To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee
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Stronger Than Hate – Tim Guénard
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Running for My Life – Lopez Lomong
Documentary:
The Social Dilemma. A critical look at social media and personal freedom.
Series:
The Chosen. A modern and intimate dramatization of the life of Jesus, rich in human and spiritual value.
Parents and Family
Book:
Educating in Wonder – Catherine L’Ecuyer
Podcast:
El Hombre de Hoy y Dios – P. Luis Fernando de Prada, priest, psychologist, and director of Radio Maria Spain. Reflections on major themes of the human condition from a contemporary Christian perspective.
App:
10 Minutes with Jesus. Short meditations promoted by Opus Dei priests, ideal for daily prayer.
A final invitation
Sharing culture as a family is much more than a leisure option: it is a way to build community, transmit values, and educate the heart. We encourage you to choose one or two proposals and let this summer also be a time to watch, read, and listen… together.
Wishing this summer period be a time of rest, coexistence, and shared growth, we wish you a very happy summer on behalf of the entire teaching team.