Summer Reading

For ideas for books for your child to read during the summer break,  please click on the appropriate grade level.  Please remember that the levels are only suggested levels.  Choice of reading material depends on your child's reading level, as well as his or her interests.

Reading lists on the web:
 

1.  Don't forget the summer reading program presented by the Vancouver Island Regional Library with branches in Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith.  For information on the summer reading program and  other links for students go to http://www.virl.bc.ca/Kids/index.html
 

2. Classroom Connect website
For tips on summer reading...tips on choosing good books for children, and lists of recommended books go to
http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/summer_reading.htm
 

3.  Education World’s lists at http://www.education-world.com/summer_reading/ include summer readings lists by grade, reviews of new books, and ideas to extend children’s reading.
 

4.  Books for boys at http://www.booksforboys.com/
 

5.  American Library Association website has tips and resources for parents, and lists of recommended titles for children at http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/summerreading/summerreading.htm
 

6  Vancouver Public Library has numerous links for students...

    Kids site...http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/kids/home.html

    Teens site...http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/teens/home.html
 

7.  Carol Hurst’s children’s literature site has extensive lists of recommended titles for each grade level at                                   http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/gradetitles.html
 

8.  Hedgehog Books at http://www.gradelevelreadinglists.org/ has long lists of books recommended for each grade level and includes book reviews for the titles listed.
 

9.  The school’s list of available AR tests also gives choices of books to read.
 

10.  Scholastic has reading lists and activities for kids....two sites...one is Canadian, the other American

http://www.scholastic.ca/kids/booksandauthors/

http://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/read/all/summer/index.htm
 

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