Summer Fun!
Summer Fun!
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The John Newbery MedalAwarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.
Check out these Newbery Award and Honor books!
The Randolph Caldecott Medal Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the aratist of the most distinguished American picturebook for children. for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.
Check out these Caldecott Award and Honor books!
Dallas Public Library: SMART SUMMER with Mayor Johnson
Dallas Public Library: SMART SUMMER with Mayor Johnson
May 31 - August 9: Sign up at dallaslibrary.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack app.
Read, Discover & Create
Kids ages 0 to 18 are challenged to read, discover and create May 31 to August 9!
For every 10 days of reading or being read to, kids earn a free book of their choice, up to 3 times over the summer.
After completing 10 discovery activities and 10 create activities, kids earn a free food coupon, up to 2 times over the summer. While supplies last.
Kids who complete 30 days of reading, make 10 discoveries and create 10 new things by August 9 will be entered in the grand prize drawing!
How to sign up for a Dallas Public Library Card
Scholastic Summer Reading HOME BASE
Scholastic Summer Reading HOME BASE
Scholastic Summer HOME BASE is an excellent FREE reading resource website. From May 9th through September 12th, kids can visit the summer zone in Scholastic Home Base, a completely free digital destination which offers stories, characters, games, and a community of readers. Home Base is moderated for safety 24/7. Click HERE to see how kids can participate.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
Escape Into Summer Reading
July 1- Aug. 31, 2025: Participation is a fun and easy way for kids to earn free books. They simply read a designated number of books – library books, books borrowed from friends or books bought at Barnes & Noble – write about their favorite part in our Reading Journal, and bring a completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Children then choose their free book from the books listed on the Reading Journal and collect their free book from a store near them during July and August.
B&N Summer Reading Program information
Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp
Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp
Summer Reading Camp June 1 - July 31
Register to receive reading lists and fun activities to keep your kiddos on their toes, and in the books, all summer long. Sign up to become an official HPB Summer Reading Camper!
Texas 2x2
Texas 2x2
Camp Candlewick
Camp Candlewick
Camp Candlewick is a month-long online program for avid young readers who may be staying home this summer. Young people in grades K-8 can engage in a virtual book camp that encourages them to take part in shared reads, activities, and streaming events with prominent creators.
No registration necessary.
Start with a Book
Start with a Book
Read. Explore. Learn!
Read. Explore. Learn!
Start with a Book: To ward off the learning loss that many children experience over the summer, Start with a Book offers parents, caregivers, summer program staff and librarians lots of engaging ideas for getting kids hooked on reading, exploring and learning all summer long — and beyond.
KidLit TV
KidLit TV
KitLit TV is an awesome free resource! It's like Netflix for all the awesome children's literature video content happening across the web. Check it out!
Code.org
Code.org
Code.org® Code.org® is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science and artificial intelligence as part of their core K-12 education. We expand access to and participation in computer science in schools, with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups.
Wonderopolis
Wonderopolis
Wonderopolis® Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, we pose an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explore it in a variety of ways!
KidCitizen
KidCitizen
KidCitizen Through interactive episodes, children explore civics and government concepts by investigating primary source photographs from the Library of Congress. They also connect what they find with their daily lives.
Smithsonian for Kids & Teens
Smithsonian for Kids & Teens
Smithsonian for Kids & Teens offers students a glimpse into the offerings of the Smithsonian Museums.
Suggestions for Elementary students Grades K-5 :
Suggestions for Elementary students Grades K-5 :
DuoLingo: Duolingo is free, but parents may need to set up an account for children.
List of CI (Comprehensible Input) books for language learners:
El ratón Pablito by Craig Klein Dexemple
El jersey by Jennifer Degenhardt
La familia de Federico Rico by Craig Klein Dexemple
Peter va a Colombia
El Ratón Pablito (Full color)
El silbón de Venezuela
La piñata de Renata
Brandon quiere un perro
Edi el Elefante by Emily Ibrahim
Summer Fun en Español!
Summer Fun en Español!
Suggestions for Middle School students Grades 6-8 :
Suggestions for Middle School students Grades 6-8 :
DuoLingo: Duolingo is free, but parents may need to set up an account for children.
Coffee Break Spanish Podcasts (free): Start at CBS (Coffee Break Spanish) Season 1 for Beginners and go all the way up to Intermediate and Advanced. You can listen on your computer or on Spotify. Each podcast lasts between 2 and 20 minutes.
Global Storybooks Portal: Global Storybooks is a free, multilingual resource for children and youth worldwide.
Global Storybooks Portal: Global Storybooks is a free, multilingual resource for children and youth worldwide.
Please use the St. Patrick Catholic School Website link above to find more Digital Resources under ACADEMICS in the main menu.
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