Summer reading lists for school: Should vacation be vacation, or if you think reading lists are a good thing, how much is reasonable for a teacher to require?

Summer reading lists for school: Should vacation be vacation, or if you think reading lists are a good thing, how much is reasonable for a teacher to require?
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I have to do 3 big books over 4 weeks holiday… I don;t think it’s very nice at all. It takes the fun out of reading, and reading is my favourite thing to do, ever!
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