Book Recommendations

Need help finding some awesome books to read during the summer?  Check out our "Book Recommendations" section from our education staff and others to help you find your next adventure!

Book Clubs

We want to read with you! Your District Teacher Librarians would love for you to join our special book clubs this summer! We have one for High School, Middle School, and Elementary students. We will provide the book for you before summer break! Discussion will be asynchronous and/or via hand written sheets to be discussed at the beginning of the next school year. 

Book Groups w. Beanstack

Let's keep reading during the summer!   Join the Beanstack Summer Challenge and keep track of all the minutes you are reading. You can join with other readers of your choice through your own  leaderboard Book Groups.  

K-5 Academic Resources

LBUSDs 2024 Summer Academic Resource list is available now! Check out the cool opportunitites to beat the summer slide.

Embrace Cultural Diversity with Family Read-alouds

Check out our list of elementary multi-culture books! If you have recommendations please fill out our Book Suggestion Form.

Social-Emotional Learning 

Our Department of Social-Emotional Learning has recommended titles for adults as well some book lists of titles for children.  

External Parent Support

The Literacy Gallery and Library is a free resource to explore ways to support young learners.  You can also review some of the free eBooks in the section At-Home Reading.

July 1st through August 31st.

This summer, kids in grades 1 - 6 can earn one free book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program.

Free reading incentive program for children. Check out the website for more information.