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Mrs. Engebretson's summer reading stack. What's in your TBR pile?

Have a great summer!

This summer, I challenge you to read widely. Choose books that reflect your interests and experiences (mirrors), as well as books about the lived experiences of others (windows). Read your favorite genres AND genres you don’t usually gravitate toward. Read to learn; choose a book about a topic you don’t know much about. If interested, use the list below to guide your reading choices. Have fun with it!

Your cloudLibrary accounts are accessible all summer long as a source for free ebooks and audiobooks. And, most metro-area county library systems, including Anoka and Hennepin county libraries, offer ebooks and audiobooks through various apps. Stay informed; you can continue to access the StarTribune and New York Times online throughout the summer. Links to reading, news, and information resources are below.

I hope you have a restful and joyful summer break. Can’t wait to talk books with you in the fall.

Happy reading!

--Mrs. Engebretson

Summer Reading Ideas

Read a book-to-screen adaptation (and then watch the movie!).
Read an ALA award winning book (list of 2025 award winners).
Borrow and read a book from a Little Free Library.
Read outside.
Listen to an audiobook (see cloudLibrary resources below).
Start a new book series.
Read aloud to someone else.
Read a book about a topic or historical period you know little about.

Read an ebook (see cloudLibrary resources below).
Read a book in your favorite genre.
Read a book in a new-to-you genre.
Read a book in an alternative format: graphic novel, novel-in-verse, .
Read a book recommended to you by someone else: a friend, parent or other adult, librarian, bookseller, etc. (maybe one of their childhood favorites!).
Reread one of your favorite books.
Create or join a book club.

Summer Reading Resources

Find Books!

We use Destiny online library catalog. To learn more, visit our 'Destiny' webpage.

Listen + Read (app)!

Find ebooks and audiobooks using cloudLibrary. To learn more, visit our 'cloudLibrary' webpage.

Ebooks Minnesota

Access to 9,000+ fiction and non-fiction titles for readers of all ages.

Sora Informational Video

Direct access to county library ebooks and audiobooks.

StarTribune

STAR TRIBUNE: Click here (using A-H Schools account) for login credentials to access this free digital resource.

New York Times

NY TIMES: Free digital access! NYTimes.com

*FIRST* all users (staff + students) must set up an account at nytimes.com/passes. Click on "Register" and use your school email address. You will create your own password.
Validate your email address from the link in your email inbox.