PICK A Book

P - What is your purpose for reading? Enjoyment, an assignment, need questions answered? Choose the book that you want or need now.

I - What are you interested in? Think of the things you like. Sports, animals, adventure, mystery? It is easier to stick with a book that interests you.

C - Do you understand what you are reading? Do you have enough background knowledge? Will you be frustrated if the text doesn't help you understand enough?

K - Do you know enough words to read without frustration? Aim for less than 5 words to look up on a page.

Digital PICK A Book Helps

Scholastic book wizard helps find books by topic and reading level.

http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/

Use your lexile level to find books within your reading range.

Lexile.com

Lone Star Books

http://www.txla.org/sites/tla/files/groups/YART/docs/LoneStar/docs/2016LoneList_Annotated.pdf

Classics

http://aadusd.k12.ca.us/hds/languagearts/summer%20reading%20list.pdf

Top Picks for Middle School

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/book-list/favorites-classics/top-picks-middle-schoolers

Guys Read-scroll to the bottom for many suggestions

http://www.guysread.com/

School Library Journal 2015 List

http://www.slj.com/2015/11/reviews/best-books-feature/best-books-2015-middle-grade/

16 Great Middle Grade Books to Read in 2016

http://www.readbrightly.com/great-middle-grade-books-to-read-in-2016/

Recommended by Students

https://pernillesripp.com/2016/05/06/the-best-books-for-middle-school-according-to-my-students/

GoodReads Recommended Books for Middle School

https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/middle-school

100 Best Books to Read

http://www.teachersfirst.com/100books.cfm

Children's Choices-Scroll down for yearly lists created by real kids.

http://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-resources/reading-lists/childrens-choices-reading-list

Uses a database to suggest books or authors to read next.

http://www.gnooks.com/