book recommendations and reading help
Growing a strong reader is just as important at home as it is in school. Below are some ways to help your child at home whether it be finding the next great book to read or making sense of the different literacy programs used by the Carlsbad Unified School District.
Reading recommendations
Need help finding your next great book? Please see the links below for some great reading recommendation websites.
Featured Selection
Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Award Winners
The American Library Association has announced the 2023 winners of the Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz. These are some of the prestigious awards in children’s literature; the Newbery Medal has been awarded for over 100 years.
See the whole list here.
California Young Read Medal Nominees 2023-24
Get a jump start to read the nominees for next year and place your vote with your school's library next Spring!
understanding Literacy programs
Confused about what a Lexile level is or what reading incentive programs your teacher may use? No worries! Please see definitions and descriptions below to better understand these popular programs.
Achieve3000 - (Grades 2-8) Achieve3000's digital reading program accelerates literacy growth, learning across the content areas, and college and career readiness. Students log in via Clever.
MyON - (TK-5) A personalized digital library at every student's fingertips. Renaissance myON® Reader is a student-centered, personalized literacy environment that gives students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books. Titles are dynamically matched to each individual student's interests, grade and Lexile® reading level. Students log in via Clever through the Renaissance app.
Freckle - (Grades K-8 and select high school courses) Freckle is an online learning platform that allows students to practice Math and English Language Arts at their own level. Freckle continuously adapts to each student’s individual skills, so each student is getting the appropriate challenge, whether they’re working at, above, or below grade level. Students can access Freckle from home for free using an iPad or computer. (See supported browsers and devices here.) Students log in via Clever through the Renaissance app.
book Award Winners
