News from the Library–May 30, 2014

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Summer Reading Ideas

 

Summer is a great time to read and if you are looking for suggestions, here are links to some helpful reading lists. I think you’ll find something for everyone!

This year I also have a Pinterest Board with some great suggestions for Summer Reading.  You can find it at: http://pinterest.com/janetsreid/summer-reading-ideas/

 

Have a great summer!

 

Summer Reading Lists

www.bookwink.com
http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/5_8.htm

Battle of the Books 2015 Reading list
These are the 30 books that 4-6th graders will read in order to participate in next year’s Battle of the Books.  Click the following link for a pdf of the list of books.

BOB list 2015

abe books Children’s Reading Lists
http://www.abebooks.com/docs/Browse/childrens-young-adult.shtml

Education World Reading Lists
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr244.shtml

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know from the NY Public Library
http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=60

100 Favorite Children’s Books from the NY Public Library
http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=61

Books for Boys
http://www.booksforboys.com/

Big a, little a
http://kidslitinformation.blogspot.com/2007/05/early-readers_04.html

 

EBook sites

We Give Books– this is a free online collection of books from many top publishers. When you read books online, the organization (Pearson) gives books to children in need. Everybody wins!

 

Book Apps and other educational Apps

Appydaze Blog

This is a blog with great recommendations for educational apps, some of which are free for limited times. You can sign up to receive email of new posts.

 

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