Summer School Reading List

The summer months are a perfect time to relax and catch up on a few good books. This is especially important for students.

The Georgia Department of Education notes:

“According to a recent Harvard research study, if students are encouraged to utilize summer hours to read between five and eight books that interest them and that are on their Lexile level, the effects will be the same as going to summer school. Let’s make sure our students have a good book in their hands when they are not in the classroom.”

Adults need to feed their minds too. We’ve put together a list of where to find good books to read this summer for students, educators and parents.

Summer Reading Search Tools:

• The Lexile Framework for Reading: - Endorsed by the Georgia Department of Education, this site helps you find books to read based on a measurement of reading proficiency
• PBS Parents Bookfinder – find a book for kids of all ages to read

For Young Student Readers:

• Martha Speaks Doggy Book List for Families
• Martha Speaks Read-Aloud-Book Club
• 2011 Big Summer Reading List
• Georgia Read More - airs on local cable outlets

For Older Student Readers (Middle School to High School):

• Summer Learning and Reading Recommendations from the NCTE
• Summer Reading Activities from ReadWriteThink.org 

Summer Reading for Adults:

• Education Week Teacher Book Club
• Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind Book Guide
• How to Raise a Reader this Summer from Barnes & Noble
• 2011 NPR Summer Books Critics List
• Must Read for New Teachers