Summer Reading!
What better time to enjoy some good books than during summer vacation? By the end of August, hundreds of children and their families will have read thousands of books... and that's just at Skokie Public Library! So stop by your Library and sign up for a reading club. Then check out some cool reading lists and recommendations on the Web. It's never too late to start your summer reading!
At the Library
...summertime reading clubs
- Reading Patch Club
- School-aged children can earn cool patches by reading 10 books in selected genres in this exciting year-round reading program.
- Summer Reading Club
- Babies through "big kids" can have fun and earn prizes while sharpening their reading skills during summer vacation!
...book recommendations and reviews
- Kids' Books We Love
- Meet the Youth Services staff and find out what books we've read and recommend for kids, families, and readers of all ages.
- Kids Booklists
- This assortment of booklists available at Skokie Public Library and on the Web will help kids of all ages find good books to read at the beach, under a tree, or on a road trip.
- NoveList K-8
- A guide to fiction especially for children from kindergarten through 8th grade and their teachers. Find favorite authors, book titles, or series, or find something new by searching for similar authors, subjects, or award-winning titles. Available from home for Skokie Public Library cardholders
On the Web
- Adventures to Read All Through the Summer from National Public Radio
- Librarian Nancy Pearl offers some reading recommendations for kids, parents, and fans of the Harry Potter series.
- Children's Booklists from Cary Memorial Library
- A collection of booklists for listeners and readers.
Note: Lists require Adobe Reader - Juvenile Series and Sequels from the Mid-Continent Public Library
- A database of easy reader, children's, and young adult series books. Search by series, title, subject, or author to find books in series for children and young adults.
- Summer Reading from The Horn Book
- A selection of favorite new titles ideal for lazy summer days. Includes picture books, fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
- Summer Reading for Kids from National Public Radio
- Three booksellers recommend warm weather reading for kids of all ages.
- Summertime Favorites from the National Endowment for the Humanities
- Classic literature recommendations for young people from kindergarten through high school.