Join a mail order book club and keep your child reading this summer!
Check out these 10 monthly book clubs your child will love.
Check out this book club for the “reluctant reader”
Join a Teen Book Mail Order Club
Nothing is more exciting than a surprise in the mail! Excite a teen with a book delivered each month. We’ve got something for every ‘tween’ reader, from true stories and graphic novels to classics and new releases. You can also select your own personal favorite titles - or the latest book in your child’s favorite series - with our Build-Your-Own Collection. A unique gift perfect for the 8 to the 12-year-old reader in your life.
Middle School Book Resources
Don’t forget to check out Central’s CLC Fun & Interesting Sites for book recommendations that are just right for your middle schooler. Included in the list are the Rebecca Caudill winners which are voted on by 4th through 8th graders throughout Illinois. Scroll to the bottom of the Book Recommendations page for more links to websites that can help you find more great book choices.
http://www.glencoecentral.org/central/fun-and-interesting-sites
Student Created Video: Why Should I Read Over the Summer?
Have you ever heard of the summer slide? Are you being diligent about encouraging your child to read over the summer? Please watch this video (created by Mrs. DIerolf’s 5th grade class ‘16-’17) about the importance of summer reading and how much of an impact it has on our students’ success.
student created video
Two Wonderful Tech Tools That make Summer Reading Fun!
News-o-matic
This interactive current events app features five high-interest news stories from around the world every day. Colorful photographs, interactive maps, video snippets, and a “read-to-me” option add to the fun! The news stories are child appropriate and best suited for children between the ages of 7-12. They are from serious to just plain wacky! Kids will look forward to reading their news everyday!
Epic!
Epic is an all you can read ebook library that kids can use to read from any device! It offers a huge array of titles as well as a variety of options for keeping track of reading stats, like time spent... More
Understanding Your Teen as a Middle School Reader
The following links discuss many reading topics a parent of a middle schooler may encounter:
7th and 8th Grade Reading: What to Expect
Get Your Preteen Out of a Reading Rut
Book Therapy: A Middle School Reading List
Retell Bedtime Stories and Boost Your Child’s Comprehension
Join the Scholastic Read-a-Palooza Summer Reading Challenge
Sign your child up to participate in the Scholastic Reading Summer Challenge. Click the link to get more information and sign up. https://www.scholastic.com/summer/about-help/
The Scholastic Read-a-Palooza Summer Reading Challenge is a free program designed to be both educational and fun to help prevent the effects of the summer slide—the learning losses that can occur during the summer months.
Over the course of 18 weeks, kids can enter their summer reading minutes online, unlocking digital rewards as they complete weekly reading challenges; and access book excerpts, videos, and other summer-exclusive content.
Finding Leveled Books at the Glencoe Public Library Grades K-2
Did you know that the Glencoe Public Library has EARLY READERS color coded to help your child find books at their independent reading level?
GREEN DOTS- Are for beginning readers that need help with reading. Level Range- A-C
RED DOTS- Are for independent readers that still need some support. Level Range- D-F
BLUE DOTS- Are for independent readers that can read silently on their own. Level Range- G-I
YELLOW DOTS- Are for students reading early chapter books. Level Range- J- M
**Watch this short video on how to help your child use the 5 Finger Rule for selecting books at his/her independent reading level.
Summer Reading Lists for Teens
Summer Reading List for Teen Boys
Summer Reading List for Teen... More
Great Summer Reading Apps for your Child
Themed Books and Activities for Summer Reading and Learning
Motivate your child to read this summer by choosing books and activities based on their personal interests. For students in grades K-2.
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