What Makes Summer Reading Great

“One key to children's reading success is making their reading experience entertaining, relaxing, and enjoyable. Allow children to choose their own reading materials and be aware of what their reading interests are. Help them find books that pique their interests.”

American Library Association

Here are some booklists for readers who are searching for a book that fits!

Summer Reading 2006 at the Brooklyn Public Library
Great suggestions for readers of all ages—just right for summertime! The New York City, Brooklyn, and Queens Public Libraries have picked brand new titles and old favorites, mixing light fun with literary merit, and have arranged the books by age group. These are the picks of the summer. Most libraries have super-stocked these titles. Check your branch.

ALA Recommended Summer Reading for Children and their Families
Reading lists of recommended reading include the Notable Children’s Books of 2005; Newbery and Caldecott lists; Top Ten All-Time Classics for Children; 100 Best Paperbacks; and Booklist Editors’ Choice.

Brooklyn Public Library’s Booklists
The BPL has all sorts of reading lists: lists for specific grade levels, lists of classics for various reading levels, starred review books, scary books, books for Hogwarts lovers, sports books, New York City books, and more. Worth a look!

New York Public Library’s Booklists
Lists include: 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing: the NYPL’s top picks of Children’s Books from 2005, Love to Read: Recommended Titles for the Third Grade (*These are early chapter books—especially useful for beginning readers*), and lists spotlighting the history and literature of African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics, and Women.

Kids Reads
Concise lists of Classics and New Favorites for Lower Elementary & Upper Elementary readers. There are beginning, intermediate, and advanced lists.