Summer Reading Resources

Author Webpages

Chris Van Allsburg/ The Polar Express, Jumanji http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/home.html
Suzanne Collins/ The Hunger Games Trilogy http://www.scholastic.com/thehungergames/
Jeff Kinney/ The Diary of a Wimpy Kid http://www.wimpykid.com/
Mary Pope Osborne/ Magic Tree House Series http://www.magictreehouse.com/#
R.L. Stine/ Goosebumps http://www.scholastic.com/goosebumps/

Book Award Lists

Caldecott Medal for Excellence in Illustration http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal
Geisel Award for Beginning Readers http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/geiselaward -
Newbery Award http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal
Sibert Award for Nonfiction Books http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal

Book Reviews and Resources

A Book and a Hug - Excellent because of all of its searching options. Book reviews, read alike information for popular books and reading lists. http://www.abookandahug.com/index.php
Book Hive - Search for Books by age or topic http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/books/
Book Series - Find book series in order by searching for the series title. http://www.mymcpl.org/cfapps/juvser/title.cfm
Read Kiddo Read - For parents looking to pair their child with a good book http://readkiddoread.com
Guys Read - Created by Jon Scieszka to help guys find cool books http://www.guysread.com/
Kids Read - Reviews, Contests and Author information http://www.kidsreads.com/

Online Stories

Barnes and Noble Storytime - Hear your favorite stories read outloud by popular authors http://www.barnesandnoble.com/storytime/index.asp
International Children's Digital Library http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/SimpleSearchCategory?ilang=English
Professor Garfield - Read current, popular graphic novels and comics for primary students http://www.professorgarfield.org/toon_book_reader/index.html
Starfall - Stories online for primary students that will improve phonics use through online books http://www.starfall.com/
Storyline Online - Books read aloud by famous actors! http://www.storylineonline.net/
We Give Books - Read new books for free online! Every book read on this website causes the organization to donate a printed book to a child in need http://www.wegivebooks.org/

Reading Games and Activities

ABCYa Games - Math and Reading Games Separated by Grade http://www.abcya.com/
Free Rice - A vocabulary game where every correct answer donates 10 grains of rice to those in need www.freerice.com
Fun Brain - Reading and math games, online books and comics. http://www.funbrain.com/
Harper Collins Kids Games - Games based on your favorite books! http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Kids/GamesAndContests/Games.aspx
PBS Kids - Math, Science and Reading Activities www.pbskids.org
Reading Planet http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet.htm

Summer Reading Programs

Chicago Public Library Program - Earn a free book bag while participating in activities, book giveaways, author visits and much more http://www.chipublib.org/eventsprog/programs/kids_sumread.php
We Give Books Summer Reading - Earn a reading certificate while donating books to children in need http://wegivebooks-summer.org/

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