Summer Independent Reading:
Summer Independent Reading 2010 (PDF)

2009 Summer Independent Reading Information – Response Suggestions

High School

Middle School

Summer Reading Response Writing Rubric

Model Responses

Top Book Recommendations by Students and Teachers

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

 Annotated Lists of Great Books

Fiction

Short Story Books

Hispanic Literature

Black/Urban Literature

Poetry

Award Winners – Book Lists

Literacy Matters Website

Lists of recommended adolescent literature, book awards, and tips for parents.

http://www.literacymatters.org/adlit/selecting/intro.htm

Newbury Medal Award Winners

The most prestigious award for outstanding books for children

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm

Michael Printz Award Winner

One yearly award and four runner-up books that exemplify literary excellence in young adult literature.

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz

American Library Association Award Winners

Lists of recognized best books for young adults awarded each year from 1997 to present.

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.cfm

Coretta Scott King Award

Books written by African American authors and illustrators for outstanding and educational contributions that promote understanding and appreciation of all peoples and their contributions to the realization of the American Dream.

http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookaward/corettascott.cfm

 Alex Award

Created to recognize that many teens enjoy and often prefer books written for adults.

 http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/alexawards/alexawards.cfm

Excellent Grade Level Recommended Book Lists: 

Books chosen by various school systems.   Maturity levels vary.

 Fairfax County Public Schools Suggested Reading List for Rising Grades 7 and 8

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/readlist/78.htm

 Chelsea Middle School – Grades 5-8 Summer Reading List                                                                                                             http://www.bpl.org/kids/summerlists/chelsea%20middle%20school%20summer%20reading.pdf

   Excellent reading list for all grades from Houston independent schools – K-12  

   http://www.aoshouston.org/parents/ParentsReadingList.shtm

    Boston Public Schools  2008 Summer Reading List

    http://www.bpl.org/kids/summerlists/

   Northfield-Mt. Hermon High School Summer Reading List 2008

   http://www.nmhschool.org/academics/summer_reading/index.php

Deerfield Academy Summer Reading List Grades 9-12

http://www.deerfield.edu/Academics/index.cfm?page_ID=60

 Zanetti Website - Excellent Adolescent Reading Resources

  http://zanettimontessori.blog-city.com/

TeenReads Website 

http://www.teenreads.com/