Summer Reading

100 Best Books for Children: http://www.teachersfirst.com/100books.htm 

100 books selected by the National Education Association as great reading for children and young adults. Summer Reading and Learning for Children and their Families: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/summerreading/recsummerreading/recommendedreading.htm 
Lists of recommended reading for children and their families.

Summer Reading Lists: http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr244.shtml 

More lists for all ages.

Authors' Summer Reading List: http://www.authorsontheweb.com/Reading_Lists/ 
Have you ever wondered what writers are reading over the summer? Take a look at this list.

Who Reads What?: http://www.gpl.lib.me.us/wrw.htm 
Find out what your favorite celebrity reads.

Reading is Fundamental--Motivating Students: http://www.rif.org/educators/advicetips/tip.mspx?View=28 
Ideas for teachers and parents to encourage summer reading.

Elementary Themes--Summer Reading for Kids: http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/summer_reading.htm 
This site discusses the importance of summer reading and includes lots of helpful links.

BookSpot: http://www.bookspot.com/bestsellers.htm 
Keep up with all the latest bestsellers with these lists.

Summer Reading Articles: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/c41/ 
10 articles about the impact of summer reading.

Articles discussing the importance of reading with lots of age appropriate recommendations:

First Impressions--Summer Reading for Primary Grades:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6322434.html 

Travel Far, Pay No Fare--Summer Reading for Middle School:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6322435.html 

Kafka on the Beach: Summer Reading for High School:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6321298.html 

Ann Sheehan, Media Coordinator MSD Perry Township