Ruth's Picks!   Click on each cover image below to explore.  You'll find a mix of chapter books and picture books for grades K and up, a few Library favorites, and some brand new suggestions.

Booklists to last the summer and beyond!  Below are just a few ideas on where to look for more book suggestions for kids.  The Association of Library Services for Children (ALSC), The Bank Street College of Education, and School Library Journal publish annual lists for young readers of all ages. 

A note to families: Summer Reading is a great way to maintain and improve reading skills, but it's also about having fun!  

When children self-select books, they are more likely to finish them and want to read more.  If your child picks something that's too difficult for them read alone, try reading it with them or to them.  You're never too old to be read to (audiobooks rule!) and even when listening to someone else read, children are building their own reading and comprehension skills.  On the other hand, if your child chooses something that seems too easy for them, that's OK too!  They are having fun, building their confidence as a reader, and feeling the joy of revisiting a favorite story.