Summer Reading

As summer break approaches, we would like to encourage you to keep your children reading. David Richardson and Susan Dove Lempke in their article Stave off summer reading doldrums write: "It has many names - "summer reading gap", "summer setback", "summer shortfall", and "summer slide" - but the net effect is the same. Too many students experience summer learning loss" (read the article in EBSCO - AIS community only).

To find a book your child will be intrigued with browse Top 10 Summer Reading Lists for Kids and Teens: 2009 compiled by Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com. Among them are:

Houston Area Independent School Library Network published reading lists for all grade levels, Preschool through Grades 11&12.

Parkway 2009Summer Reading List for Elementary School Students.

Summer Reading List for Boys, Grade 1 - 8.

Summertime Favorites - a list of books that highlights classic literature for kids of all ages.

Summer Reading Lists from Family Education

Reading List for Elementary students from Mrs. Knudson
Check what books are available in the WBAIS Library in the Library Catalog

Kids are curious about online activities and games. We have prepared a collection of puzzles and games that support and encourage reading. Check the library page Summer Schoogle:
Crosswords Puzzle (ReadWriteThink.org)