Reading Lists

Looking for some reading inspiration or book recommendations? 

Check out the following Reading Lists:

The 100 Best YA Books of All Time - from Time Magazine

"With a panel of celebrated authors—Elizabeth Acevedo, Kacen Callender, Jenny Han, Jason Reynolds, Adam Silvera, Angie Thomas and Nicola Yoon—TIME presents the most compelling, enlightening and influential young-adult books, in chronological order beginning in the 1800s"

School Library Journal 2021 Summer Series

"SLJ presents our top picks for summer reading, from read-alouds to share with young listeners to engrossing titles for tweens and teens. The majority of the titles have been published over the last two years, almost all of them are available as ebooks, and many of them have received starred reviews or been selected as past Best Books. New lists will publish over the next six weeks, guaranteeing you a full season of Hot Reads!"

Summer Reading For Kids 2021 - produced in partnership with the Vermont NEA

"These books have been selected by VSLA (Vermont School Library Association) Teacher Librarians and are recommended for summer reading for children and young adults."

Book Lists and Tips for Every Age by the Brightly Editors

"School’s out for summer, which means the summer reading fun is about to begin! With no homework or packed schedules to worry about, those long, lazy days of summer are the perfect time for kicking back with a good book. Because summer reading can be both fun and educational, we’ve compiled everything you need to help kids read and learn over the summer months."

Read Around the World: Children's Summer Reading Challenge 2021 by The Book Girls' Guide

"From the Amazon rainforest to the savannas of Africa, and from the Great Wall of China to the outback of Australia, we know your kids will love exploring the world while learning about geography and other cultures. Reading around the world is not only a fun summer adventure, it will keep your kids’ reading skills sharp and help prevent the dreaded summer slide!"