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Read this Summer with Mme. Belcher's Bingo challenge!
1. Complete your summer reading bingo card with 1 bingo of your choice
2. Return the log at the beginning of next school year or e-mail a photo of the completed log to Mme. Belcher
3. Win a free book!
Bonus: Complete a blackout (every bingo square) and be entered into a drawing for a grand prize!
E-mail Mme. Belcher at jbelcher@academielafayette.org with any questions.
Don't forget to check out the following Summer reading challenges (with prizes!) in your area:
Mid-Continent Public Library: www.mymcpl.org/summer-library-program , Kansas City, KS Public Library: kckpl.beanstack.org/reader365, & Kansas City Public Library: https://kclibrary.org/readers-services/reading-programs/summer-reading.
Check out our recommendations and guide to finding books this summer below!
✪= also a movie or series! v= celebrate diversity
Where To Get Great Books This Summer
For Free:
· Kansas City Public Library
o Now offering contact-free pickup for holds placed online
https://www.kclibrary.org/coronavirus/pickup
o Use Libby/Overdrive to access free e-books and audiobooks when you log in with your library card
o Hoopla gives you instant access to e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and more when you log in with your library card
· Searchable National Emergency Library of e-books from the Library of Congress requires a free account:
https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary
· Epic! Digital Library, free full access through end of June
Ask Ms. Hayden to re-send invite if your parent did not receive one
Support Local:
· Shop online but support local booksellers using www.bookshop.org
· Call Prospero’s Books & Media for curbside pickup: (816) 531-9673
· Rainy Day Books is filling online and phone orders: www.rainydaybooks.com
Cheap & Convenient:
· Scholastic Book Clubs: THKVF (It really helps your teacher out when you order here. I earn points for free books to build my classroom library!)
· Amazon Smile: Support our school while shopping for great books! It’s a win-win.
https://www.academielafayette.org/support-us/amazonsmile/
· Half-Price Books in Westport is offering curbside pickup. Call 816-931-5377
Reach out to Ms. Hayden any time for personalized recommendations and tips! phayden@academielafayette.org
Other Great Recommendation Lists
· A Mighty Girl books (from Amy Poehler!)
https://www.amightygirl.com/books
· Brightly: Books that boys love
https://www.readbrightly.com/books-9-12-year-old-boys-love/
· 50 Best Comics and Graphic Novels
https://www.polygon.com/comics/2019/12/20/21029548/best-comics-for-kids-graphic-novels
· Newberry Award Winners (the BEST in middle grades fiction)
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal
· Goodreads: Popular Middle School Books (making a Goodreads account and rating books is a GREAT way to get personalized recommendations)
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/middle-school
· 25 Best Middle School Books for Today’s Readers
https://bookriot.com/2019/11/22/best-middle-school-books/
· Diverse and Inclusive Books to Inspire Young Adults
· 15 Books for Advanced Middle School Readers
https://bookpage.com/the-book-case/20248-15-books-advanced-middle-school-readers#.XtAjxhNKjOQ
· Classics for Middle Schoolers
https://jocolibrary.bibliocommons.com/list/share/209603495/623500477
More Info For Parents
Preventing Summer Slide
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/summer-slide.html
The Benefits of Graphic Novels
Have a great summer! Read lots!
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