Summer Reading 2025

BPC School Library Summer 2025 Reading Lists

The grade breakdown is for incoming students (for example, the Kindergarten list is for incoming kindergarten students).

Still, the grade assignment for each list is only a suggestion. You might want to look at books a grade below and a grade above to find more fabulous titles that are just right for you. Most of the really good books are written for a wide age span (for example, most of the books listed here for fifth graders are also great choices for eighth graders). I also repeated some of the titles across the lists for that reason.

Summer Reading Lists 2025 from Basia:

Kindergarten Summer Reading List 2025

1st-2nd Grades Summer Reading List 2025

3rd-4th Grades Summer Reading List 2025

5th-6th Grades Summer Reading List 2025

7th-8th Grades Summer Reading List 2025

All Grades Summer Reading Lists 2025 (Excel)

eBook Sources: Sora

We have now thousands of ebooks and audiobooks to choose from on Sora. Some books were purchased by me for our school, and some were purchased by the librarians at DOE's Library Systems headquarters. All marvelous titles.

If you connect your NYPL library card to Sora, you could also read ebooks or listen to audiobooks offered to you from NYPL.

To install and set up Sora on your device follow these instructions. To log in, use your DOE account (If you do not know or remember your DOE account, you can reset your DOE password).

Summer at the Library 2025

Create your world this summer at The New York Public Library! Discover free events and activities for all ages, programs for kids and teens, reading recommendations, exhibitions, and much more. Plus, use your library card to book free passes to 100+ museums, gardens, theaters, and more cultural attractions across NYC.

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