Summer Reading

The Arlington Central School District Letter and Lists

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Mid-Hudson Library Battle of the Books 2009

Battle of the Books is a nationally recognized literature contest in which young people answer trivia questions based on specific books they have read. It encourages young people to get involved with great literature, work together as a team and then gather with other teens in the spirit of friendly competition to test their knowledge. The goal of this program is to foster a lifelong love of reading and to encourage library use among middle grade students.

HAISLN 2009 Recommended Reading Lists

These annotated 2009 reading lists come from the Houston Area Independent Schools Library Network (HAISLN). Eight reading lists are available in pdf format: Preschool through Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2, Grades 3 & 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 & 8, Grades 9 & 10, Grades 11 & 12. The carefully selected children's books and young adult books on the reading lists include recent fiction and nonfiction.

2009 Summer Library Program Reading Lists for Kids and Teens

The Collaborative Summer Library Program's 2009 summer reading program themes are Be Creative @ Your Library (for children) and Express Yourself @ Your Library (for teens). Download the thematic 17-page annotated summer reading lists as a pdf file. The lists come from Sally Snyder, Coordinator of Children and Young Adult Library Services at the Nebraska Library Commission. They include fiction and nonfiction for young children through older teens.

2009 Summer Reading List for Students Entering Grades K-6

The list, which is organized by grade level, includes cover art, a brief summary, the copyright date and the genre/themes of recommended books for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. This reading list comes from the ParkwaySchool District in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Summer Reading Lists for Boys Grades 1-8

The TownSchool for Boys in San Francisco provides annotated reading lists for boys entering grades 1-8. The lists of fiction and nonfiction are organized by grade level(s). According to the school, "Some of the books are quick, easy 'beach reads,' while others may offer more of a challenge."

2009 Middle School Summer Reading List

This recommended reading list, from the ParkwaySchool District in Chesterfield, Missouri, includes cover art, a brief summary, the copyright date and the genre of books for students entering grade 6-9. This reading list includes fiction and some nonfiction, both in a variety of genres.

2009 Notable Children's Books

The annotated 2009 Notable Children's Books reading list from the American Library Association (ALA) includes the current Newbery, Caldecott, Sibert, Geisel, and Batchelder Award winners and Honor books, among other award-winners. The reading list is divided into four categories: Younger Readers, Middle Readers, Older Readers, and All Ages. It includes both children's books and young adult (YA) books.

2009 Summer Reading List for Students Entering Grades 9-12

This recommended reading list of fiction and nonfiction is from the ParkwaySchool District in Chesterfield, Missouri. It includes cover art, a brief summary, the copyright date and the genre of recommended books for teens entering grade 9-12.

Summer Reading List for Grades 6-12

This 21-page summer reading list is from DanaHallSchool in Massachusetts. It includes required and recommended reading lists from the school's English, science, and social studies departments. It includes books for students in grades 6-12. While written for Dana Hall students, it is an excellent list that includes the classics, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, social studies books, and science books, among others.

Summer Reading List for Kids and Teens

This booklist from The Horn Book is annotated and includes six categories of recently published books: Picture Books, Younger Fiction, Intermediate Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Folklore, Poetry, and Nonfiction. Suggested grade levels and the number of pages in each book are included.

National Endowment for the Humanities: Summer Favorites Reading List

While this reading list of recommended children’s and young adult books for summer reading is not annotated, it contains the titles of a great many excellent books. The booklist “represents NEH's long-standing effort to highlight classic literature for young people from kindergarten through high school.” The booklist is divided by grade level: Kindergarten to Grade 3, Grades 4 to 6, Grades 7 to 8, and Grades 9 to 12.

New York State ELA Selected Titles

 

Suggested Reading

· Summer Reading Ideas

· Choosing the Right Books for Your Child

· Author List For Library Trips With Your Child

Related Guide Picks

· Summer Reading Fun

· The Read-Aloud Handbook

· The Magic of Reading

Other Related Resources & Guide Picks

· Summer Reading List for Teens

· At-Home Summer Activities to Learn Letters and Words

· The Art of Reading