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SUMMER READING

Research shows that reading for as little as 20 minutes a day can help children become better readers and writers.  Reading over the summer can maintain, or increase, levels of reading growth experienced during the school year. 

  Here are 6 ways to be sure that you are a great summer reader:

            1.    Read every day.
            2.    Take turns reading out loud with someone.
            3.    Read books and magazines you enjoy.
            4.    Take a book everywhere you go.
            5.    Talk or write about what you've read.
            6.    Keep track of what you read with a reading log.

Listed below are suggested websites to help you with selecting summer reading books.  Many of these books will be available at our Spring Book Fair May 2-5.     

Spring Branch Library Resources Summer Reading List
http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/elementary_05.htm

Houston Area Independent Schools
http://www.haisln.org/ReadingLists.htm

Dr. Peggy Sharp
http:www.nwccl.org/index.cfm

Texas Bluebonnet List
http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/index.html

Texas 2X2 List (for ages 2 - 2nd grade)
http://www.txla.org/groups/crt/2x2intro.htm

Newbery & Caldecott Medal Winners
(scroll to end of page of other medal winners)
http:www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.htm

Reading Pen Pals
http://www.readingpenpals.com/books/books.php

NEA's Read Across America
http://www.nea.org/readacross/resources/booklists.html

State Children's Choice Book Awards
http://childrensbooks.about.com/cs/stateawards/a/stateawards.htm

Blue Willow Bookshop
http:www.bluewillowbookshop.com

For more summer reading fun
http://scholastic.com/summerreading
Directions:
Click on "Not a Member" & follow the instructions to create a user name and password.
Then click the back button.
Click on "Members".
Log in.
Go to Reading Log (lower right) & click on "Add Books".
Add the name of the last book you read.
Continue adding books you read throughout the summer.