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Dear Middle School Students and Parents,
Dear Middle School Students and Parents,
There’s no break like summer break! July and August are great months to relax, enjoy the sunshine, and relish the joy of learning and imagining through reading.
There’s no break like summer break! July and August are great months to relax, enjoy the sunshine, and relish the joy of learning and imagining through reading.
For NSMS Summer Reading 2025, all students will be reading two books:
For NSMS Summer Reading 2025, all students will be reading two books:
1. Click on the Optional Goal-Setting and Reflection tab on the banner at the top of this page to see detailed directions.
1. Click on the Optional Goal-Setting and Reflection tab on the banner at the top of this page to see detailed directions.
2. For your first book, click on the grade you will be entering in September 2025. Select one of the books listed on that tab.
2. For your first book, click on the grade you will be entering in September 2025. Select one of the books listed on that tab.
3. For your second book, you may select another book from your grade-level list, or you may browse through our book lists under the Windows & Mirrors tab on the banner at the top of this page.
3. For your second book, you may select another book from your grade-level list, or you may browse through our book lists under the Windows & Mirrors tab on the banner at the top of this page.
4. Select whatever seems interesting to you, but try to pick at least one window book (where the main characters, setting or action is different from you) and one mirror book (where the main characters, setting or action is familiar to you). Mirror texts validate our feelings because they reflect our own lives and identities, and window texts build empathy by offering glimpses of experiences different from our own.
4. Select whatever seems interesting to you, but try to pick at least one window book (where the main characters, setting or action is different from you) and one mirror book (where the main characters, setting or action is familiar to you). Mirror texts validate our feelings because they reflect our own lives and identities, and window texts build empathy by offering glimpses of experiences different from our own.
If you would like a personalized reading list, email Ms. Livingston.
If you would like a personalized reading list, email Ms. Livingston.
With an interesting book in hand, a tall glass of lemonade, and a shady tree, you'll be set to embark on a new reading adventure.
With an interesting book in hand, a tall glass of lemonade, and a shady tree, you'll be set to embark on a new reading adventure.
Happy reading!
Happy reading!
Ms. Livingston
North Shore Middle School Library Media Specialist
Ms. Livingston
North Shore Middle School Library Media Specialist
Ms. Ritter
Director of K-12 English Language Arts, Library, and Literacy, North Shore Schools
Ms. Ritter
Director of K-12 English Language Arts, Library, and Literacy, North Shore Schools
How to access SORA by Overdrive
How to access SORA by Overdrive
All Current 6-8 have their log in accounts. To Access NSMS' digital SORA collection, use the app button located in your Google waffle menu. Follow through the prompts using your Google credentials to enter.
You can add your public library card to your SORA account to expand your borrowing options, see the instructions below.
If you need assistance please feel free to email me anytime. Happy reading!
- Ms. Livingston.
livingstonn@northshoreschools.org
If you would like to obtain a public library card to expand to your NSMS SORA collection you can obtain one online here.
If you would like to obtain a public library card to expand to your NSMS SORA collection you can obtain one online here.
Once you have a PUBLIC library card number you can attach it to your SORA like this:
Once you have a PUBLIC library card number you can attach it to your SORA like this:
Adding your local public library in Sora
Sign in to Sora.
From the menu in the upper right corner of Sora in your screen, select Add a public library.
Search for titles from the public library and borrow a book.
Add your public library card number when prompted.
Checkouts from school and public library collections will appear on the same Shelf.
Need a Public library card?
You can fill out the form below to get one.
Check the spam folder in your school email for the response.
Need a Public library card?
You can fill out the form below to get one.
Check the spam folder in your school email for the response.
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