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Summer Resources

Parents Please Click on the Links Below
For Summer Learning Activities

2012 Summer Reading Web Sites for Elementary and
Middle School Students
 
Newberry Medal and Honor Books, 1922 – Present
Caldecott Medal and Honor Books, 1938 - Present
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Awards
Screen Actors Guild members reading children’s books aloud (accompanying activities)
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
The award is given annually to an African American author and an African American illustrator
The World of Brian P. Cleary Excellent site for parts of speech, poetry, math, word games, etc.
http://www.brianpcleary.com/ (copy link directly into your browser)
Multicultural Children’s Literature
The Reading Corner
             http://www.carr.org/read/ An annotated list of “good books to read” for readers in grades 2-8
Teachervision.com: Summer Reading Lists
        http://www.teachervision.fen.com/  List of book titles and story descriptions, including printable reading activities
International Reading Association
http://www.reading.org/resources/tools/choices.html  “Choice” lists of books for children
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature
Click on “All Reviewed Children’s Books” -- children’s books arranged by title, author and grade level
Young Adult Library Services Association Booklet
American Library Association/Great Web Sites for Kids
Reading is Fundamental/Reading Planet for Kids
Barnes and Noblehttp://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading Children earn a free book after reading eight!: 
Reading Rockets: www.readingrockets.org
Public Service TV: www.pbskids.org
Stories-It: www.storyit.com  
 
Join a reading program at your public library:  
Frederick County Public Libraries:
Carroll County Public Library

https://library.carr.org/