ELA Websites
Bluebonnet Books:
The Texas Bluebonnet Award is a unique program that encourages reading for pleasure and is aimed at students in grades 3-6. Each year, 20 books are chosen as the “Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List” by the TBA selection committee.
If students read a minimum of five books from the current master list (or have the books read aloud to them), they have the opportunity to vote for their favorite title during the month of January each year. The author of the book receiving the most votes statewide is declared the winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award.
The current list of Bluebonnet Books can be found at:
Bluebonnet Book List (Grades 3-6)
To encourage the joy of reading, the Foundation has developed the Mensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Program. Students can earn a commemorative certificate in recognition of your outstanding achievement and get an Excellence in Reading T-shirt, too!
Some more lists that are wonderful for G/T students:
Lone Star Book List (Grades 6-8)
Maverick Graphic Novel List (Grades 6-12)
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Book List (PreK-12)
Hoagie’s Gifted Education Page – Reading Lists for Your Gifted Child
This is a great website for information for gifted children, their parents, and their teachers. One page is devoted to lists of books recommended for gifted students. A warning – the books are not necessarily leveled and the website can be a bit cumbersome in navigating.
This list of titles has been compiled by librarians at member schools of the Houston Area Independent Schools Library Network (HAISLN). It includes both fiction and nonfiction books by some of the best authors for children and young adults.
Books on this list are evaluated annually by grade-level committees. Committee members rely on recommendations from standard, professionally prepared evaluation aids and on input from students and teachers, as well as the collective HAISLN expertise. A conscious effort is made to appeal to the broad range of interests, maturity levels, and reading abilities of students.
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Newbery Medal Winners: The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
The Coretta Scott King Book Award: The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the artistic expression of the African American experience through literature and the graphic arts. We are excited to celebrate the contributions of Coretta Scott King Book Award Winner and Honor illustrators in a new and exciting way!
Choices Reading List: The International Reading Association website has several lists that would be useful for selecting books for reading this summer. The three lists on provided are the Children’s Choice, Teachers’ Choice, and Young Adults’ Choice lists.
Math Websites
Kenken.com: This is a great website for number sense and manipulation. The puzzles can be quite challenging at times, but the students have mentioned many times that they enjoy them.
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