Readers Are Stars - Summer Reading Video
Don't Forget to Log Your Reading Minutes in Beanstack. We are using the May Challenge just to practice using the program. The Summer Reading Challenge will start May 24th. All students who complete all of the challenge minutes will get to attend a popsicle party after school starts in August.
Sora on GISD ReadyHub (If you have a Public Library Card, don't forget to add "Nicholson Memorial Library" to Sora for even more books. You will need to add the filter to just include juvenile)
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Keeley Library Digital Resources page (for all but Destiny Discover - click on "Click here to log in to MackinVia"
Ebooks: Mackin VIA, in Databases in MackinVia:Tumblebooks, National Geographic Kids
Articles: PebbleGO, Encyclopedia Britannica
Destiny Discover (This is the whole library catalog so be sure to change the "Format" to "eBook or "Audiobook" and log in to check out books.)
These are just suggestions. You will need to decide what is appropriate for your child. I suggest reading reviews. Common Sense Media reviews tend to give detailed information about specific content of the books. (They also review movies, and video games).
Texas Library Association Lists:
Texas Bluebonnet Books for 3rd-6th Graders
Texas 2X2 for age 2 to grade 2
Little Maverick - Graphic Novels for K-5
Association for Library Services to Children Booklists (also has suggestions for "Digital Experiences")
Reading Rockets This site also has other information to encourage reading.
Barnes and Noble: 1st-6th grade… Read 8 then turn in the form between July 1st and August 31, 2025
Half Price Books: June 1 – July 31, 2025
Go to ReadyHub and select Code.org
Then click on Course Catalog at the top.
Scroll down to Hour of Code