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Reading thrives when readers have choice, see themselves reflected, and are invited to read for joy. Participation in BPS Summer Reading is voluntary, celebratory, and inclusive. These are recommendations, only you know what is best for yourself and your family as readers- we hope you find some great books this summer to enjoy! Here are some ideas for where to start:
Johnson Book Recommendation .movPrincipal Johnson from Ohrenberger
Principal Johnson from Ohrenberger
Principal Johnson tells us about his favorite book, The Word Collector, by Peter Reynolds.
The Parker Inheritance Ms. Wiggins from Health Services
Ms. Wiggins from Health Services
Ms. Wiggins tells us about her favorite book, The Parker Inheritance, by Varian Johnson.
American Association of Library Services to Children Summer Reading
American Association of Library Services to Children Summer Reading
We Are Kid Lit Collective
We Are Kid Lit Collective
The We Are Kid Lit Collective selects books for summer reading that are created by and about BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), with attention to their intersecting identities. Books considered for the list are carefully selected, discussed, and vetted by two or more members so that the books we highlight for the list are free of biases and microaggressions.
Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award
Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award
Welcome to the home of Massachusetts' Teen Choice Book Award! This is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year!
The list of nominees has been curated by a committee of public librarians, school library media specialists and educators. Teens are invited to read the titles starting during the summer and vote for their favorite books in September!
Start With A Book
Start With A Book
Start with a Book, a summer and out-of-school-time learning project from Reading Rockets, is designed to help kids strengthen their reading and writing skills and build background knowledge.
Horn Book: Summer Reading
Horn Book: Summer Reading
Need suggestions for beach reading or books to bring to summer camp? Each of our lists — for all age ranges and including fiction, nonfiction, folklore, and poetry — has thirteen selections (a baker’s dozen!), all published 2025–2026 and ideal for the season. Grade levels are only suggestions; the individual child is the real criterion.
Click above to find your school's link to log into the BPS and Massachusetts School Library System's suite of databases. A database is a curated digital library filled with verified articles, news reports, and reference books. Unlike a standard internet search that includes unverified blogs and rumors, databases only contain content checked by experts for factual accuracy. It uses an organized filtering system, allowing you to instantly find high-quality, engaging reading on specific topics without the clutter of the open web.
Gale provides curriculum-aligned digital databases designed for K-12 students. These platforms supply trustworthy, grade-appropriate, and multimedia-rich content (articles, primary sources, and videos) to build information literacy and support instruction across core subjects.
Elementary: Tailored for young learners, it covers science, social studies, and literature with age-appropriate multimedia and reading tools.
Middle School: Combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, and primary sources to support middle-grade curricula.
High School: Aligns with secondary-school standards to help students with research papers, projects, and critical-thinking exercises.
Opposing Viewpoints: Explores controversial social issues, providing balanced, multi-perspective content to encourage debate and information literacy.
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