SCS Summer Reading Lists

We have created our own 2009 Summer Reading Lists.  They can be found online on our library webpage. 

http://libraries.cssu.org/vopac/servlet/presentsearchform.do?site=105#

 

 

NEA Summer Reading List

The NEA creates a pamphlet every summer composed by Vermont school librarians.  The link is here:

http://www.vtnea.org/vtnea15.htm 

 

We will also be receiving these in paper form to distribute before school ends.  

 

 

 

Guys Read

Check out Jon Scieszka's (pronounced "shesska" site for boys:   http://guysread.com/

 

 

American Library Association's 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.

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/notablechibooks/index.cfm

 

 

The Horn Book Lists

Here are lists from The Horn Book - a renowned children's literature reviewing publication:

http://www.hbook.com/resources/books/summer.asp

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.

 

2009 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards for Excellence in Children’s Literature

 

http://www.hbook.com/bghb/current.asp

 

 

  

Reading is Fundamental

Reading is Fundamental has many different lists on their website:

http://www.rif.org/educators/books/book_list_index.mspx

 

 

KidLinks

KidLinks: Great reads for upper elementary girls. See also  Girls Read Jr book lists.

http://www.hclib.org/kids/books/booklistaction.cfm?list_num=524

 

 

Teen Reads

TeenReads.com provides many suggestions, new titles, podcasts and videos, reviews, series information, author interviews, etc. for young adult readers.

http://teenreads.com/

 

NPR for adults

And for adults.... this NPR link gives you lots of reading suggestions:  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104067703

 

 

 

Ideally everyone will find something to their liking.  HAPPY READING!!  HAPPY SUMMER!!