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UPDATE (14.May): The 3rd Annual Summer Book Club has been announced!
The 3rd Annual Summer Book Club begins June 10th!
The 3rd Annual Summer Book Club begins June 10th!
Another exciting, fun summer of reading is about to start! This summer will mark our 3rd year together, and second consecutive year doing this virtually. We will have 4 main reading selections and 7 extra picks that I know EVERYONE will absolutely enjoy! Scroll down to the "How do I get started" section to sign-up and for more info!
The four main reading selections for Summer 2021 are:
The four main reading selections for Summer 2021 are:
Life in the Balance by Jen Petro-Roy
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) by David Levithan
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
What if a Fish by Anika Fajardo
Click on each of the title names above to view a synopsis of each book and to purchase them from Red Balloon Bookshop!
The seven extra reading picks for Summer 2021 are:
The seven extra reading picks for Summer 2021 are:
The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Halfway to Harmony by Barbara O'Connor
A Home for Goddesses and Dogs by Leslie Connor
The Nightmare Thief by Nicole Lesperance
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
Turtle Boy by M. Evan Wolkenstein
The Year I Flew Away by Marie Arnold
Click on each of the title names above to view a synopsis of each book and to purchase them from Red Balloon Bookshop!
What, When, Where, How???
What, When, Where, How???
What is this? What does this mean?
We meet every year (usually in person, but as of last year, we meet online) to read some books together, talk about them, snack, stay connected, watch a video, and HAVE FUN! The four main reading selections will be assigned for specific dates/times that we meet to focus solely on those books. The seven extra reading picks can be read at anytime, and we will discuss any/all of them throughout the summer. There are also sometimes opportunities to meet authors and win prizes, too! :)
When is the Summer Book Club?
We will meet on certain Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer (and a special final meeting day). The schedule is below:
Thursdays (June 10th; June 17th; June 24th; July 1st; July 15th; July 22nd) at 2pm (central time)
Tuesdays (June 15th; June 22nd; June 29th; July 6th; July 20th) at 11:30am (central time)
Final Meeting: Monday, July 26th at 2pm
Where do we meet for the Summer Book Club?
We have a designated Google Classroom code/link for Google Meet that you can find here. This is where we will have our regular meetings: https://meet.google.com/lookup/gswrlprzqb
How do I get started?
Sign-up to participate by clicking here to register! Be sure you have your parents' permission!
Begin by purchasing whichever books you are interested in above. I highly recommend purchasing books from Red Balloon Bookshop, an independent children's bookstore in Saint Paul, Minnesota (my, Mr. Sparks's, personal favorite bookstore on the planet!) that specializes in books and literature for kids and could certainly use as much business as possible from us during these uncertain times. When ordering online, be sure to tell them Mr. Sparks sent you! :)
Plan your reading accordingly. The meetings below will be designated for each of the 4 reading selections. (As a reminder, all of the extra picks will be discussed/shared at all meetings!)
June 10th, June 15th and June 17th - The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)
June 22nd, June 24th and June 29th - A Place to Hang the Moon
July 1st, July 6th and July 15th - What if a Fish
July 20th, July 22nd and July 26th - Life in the Balance
Join our Summer Book Club Google Classroom by going to https://classroom.google.com and entering the code: 6wngrku. You must join using your RRISD student email account ONLY!
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