RSU21 Summer Reading Tips

Preschool to Fifth Grade:Don’t  leave  home  without  a  book  or  magazine.  Long  car  ride?    Take  an  audio  book  along  for  the  ride.      Pick  books  that  are  at  the  right  level.  

Ask  your  teacher  or  local  librarian  for  assistance.  Ditch  the  tv  and  video  games  and  create  cozy  reading  nooks  inside  (and  outside!)  of  your  home.      Ask  your  child  quesDons  about  the  story  they’ve  read.  Most  importantly,  read  with  your  child  everyday!!

Sixth to Eighth Grade:Talk!  Talk!  Talk!    Tell  your  child  family  stories  or  make  up  a  story.  Write!  Write!  Write!  Have  your  child  create  your  grocery  list  or  send  postcards  to  friends  and  family  members  describing  a  recent  event  or  ouDng.  Encourage  your  child  to  read  to  others  –  whether  that  be  a  younger  sibling,  cousin,  or  pet!  Don’t  know  the  definiDon  of  a  word?    No  problem!    Crack  open  a  dicDonary  together  and  teach   them  its  power.  Read  with  or  alongside  your  child  –  every  day!  

WebPath  Express  hPp://bit.ly/rsu21library  (On  this  page  click  on  the  link  for  Middle  School  of  the  Kennebunks,  then  click  on  the  catalog  tab.    On  the  leX  hand  side  you  will  see  the  WebPath  Express  link-­‐  click  to  enter.)      Wish  to  learn  more  about  a  subject?    Check  out  WebPath  Express,  a  safe,  credible  and  fun  educaDonal  search  tool  for  PreK-­‐12  students  and  teachers  that  integrates  more  than  85,000  trustworthy,  relevant  websites  into  RSU  21’s  library  catalog  while  filtering  out  quesDonable  and  irrelevant  content.      

ARKive  http://www.arkive.org/      Discover  and  learn  about  the  world’s  endangered  animals,  plants  and  fungi  -­‐  reveal  what  they  look  like,  what  makes  them  special  and  why  we  should  protect  them.    Unbelievable  photographs  and  content!    

Perfect  for  any  child  (or  adult!)  who  loves  the  Discovery,  Animal  Planet,  or  National  Geographic  channels.  

Biblionasium  hPps://www.biblionasium.com    BIBLIONASIUM  is  a  social  network  that  allows  kids  to  log  books,  review  them,  and  share  or  recommend  them  to  fellow  kid  readers.  A  goodreads  for  kids.  

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Both  the  Graves  Library  (Kennebunkport)  and  the  Kennebunk  Free  Library  will  have  copies  of  many  of  the  books.    RSU  21  libraries  have  shared  their  copies  with  them,  as  well.    And,  don’t  forget  to  use  Minerva  at  KFL,  which  is  a  shared  library  system  that  brings  together  nearly  60  libraries  of  all  types  from  across  the  state.  

Brick  and  Mortar  Stores!    Nonesuch  Books  in  Biddeford,  Books-­‐A-­‐Million  in  South  Portland,  Longfellow  Books  in  downtown  Portland  and  Barnes  and  Noble  in  Portsmouth  are  all  great  opDons.  

Download  Audio  and  E-­‐book  versions  for  free  from  Maine  InfoNet  hPp://download.maineinfonet.org/  ,  which  is  available  on  the  home  pages  of  Graves  Library  and  KFL.  -­‐  you  just  need  your  library  card  number.    And,  we’ve  marked  the  books  available  on  the  guides  themselves,  to  get  you  started!  

Purchase  the  book  to  download  on  your  Kindle  or  Nook!  

Get with the Program… the Summer Reading Program Graves  Library  Summer  Program:    Every  Hero  Has  a  Story.    Program  highlights  include  a  Very  Fairy  Tea  Party,  Graphic  Novel  workshop,  magic  show,  and  a  puppet  show.  

Kennebunk  Free  Library’s  Summer  Program:  Every  Hero  Has  a  Story.  Prizes  based  on  how  much  parDcipants  read  and  everyone  who  signs  up  gets  a  free  Dcket  to  a  Sea  Dogs  game.

It takes a Village (of librarians!)Many  thanks  to  the  following  people  who  have  worked  to  bring  these  guides  to  your  children:    KaDe  Hawes,  Joy  Russo,  Ann  Kennedy,  Jan  Dixon,  Allison  LaFlame,  Marty  McGannon,  Heather  McLaughlin,  Mary  Cavagnaro,  Bernie  Alie,  Susan  Mirisola,  Julie  Hoyle,  KrisDna  Birthisel,  Terri  Bauld,  Stephanie  Limmer,  and  Kate  Moxham.  

Where to Find the Books in the Guide

Apps

Reading  Rockets  Literacy  Apps  hPp://www.readingrockets.org/literacyapps  

10  Awesome  Apps  for  K-­‐6  Literacy  hPp://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2013/03/10-­‐awesome-­‐apps-­‐for-­‐k-­‐6-­‐literacy.html  

50  iPad  Apps  for  Struggling  Reader  and  Writers  hPp://www.teachthought.com/apps-­‐2/50-­‐popular-­‐ipad-­‐apps-­‐for-­‐struggling-­‐readers-­‐writers/  

Reading  Comprehension  Apps    hPps://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/reading-­‐comprehension-­‐apps-­‐games-­‐and-­‐websites  

6  Great  Reading  Apps  for  Kids  hPp://www.scholasDc.com/parents/resources/arDcle/developing-­‐reading-­‐skills/6-­‐great-­‐reading-­‐apps-­‐kids  

Preschool through First Grade

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Help your child develop a passion for reading and boost their academic success by sharing at least three books this summer with your child. Check off the books below as you read them - there are

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Enjoy this list of suggested titles from the RSU21 librarians and the librarians from both the Graves Library and Kennebunk Free Library. Please check out http://www.rsu21.net/summer-reading-guides

for more information on apps, websites, and tips on how to make summer reading a success!

Baby’s Got the Blues by Carol Diggory Shields My Bus by Byron Barton Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry Froodle by Antoinette Portis Big Bug by Henry Cole The Midnight Library by Kazuno Kohara Smick! by Doreen Cronin The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts Out of the Blue by Alison Jay Counting Crows by Kathi Appelt Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman

Urgency Emergency! by Dosh Archer Big Bad Wolf Itsy Bitsy Spider Little Elephant’s Blocked Trunk Melting Snowman Mrs. Rabbit’s Babies

Waiting is Not Easy by Mo Willems My New Friend is So Fun! by Mo Willems Fly Guy’s Amazing Tricks by Tedd Arnold I Don’t Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty

Gaston by Kelly DiPuccio E-I-E-I-O: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm by Judy Sierra Cat Says Meow and Other An-i-mal-o-poe-ia by Michael Arndt Goodnight Baseball by Michael Dahl Telephone by Mac Barnett Swim, Duck, Swim by Susan Lurie Blue on Blue by Dianne White Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Following Papa’s Song by Gianna Marino Maple by Lori Nichols Small Blue and the Deep Dark Night by Jon Davis Meet the Dullards by Sara Pennypacker Once Upon an Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers A Perfectly Messed-Up Story by Patrick McDonnell

Odd One Out: A Spotting Book by Britta Teckentrup Mix It Up! by Herve Tullet

PRESCHOOL READINESSPICTURE BOOKS

KINDERGARTEN - FIRST GRADEPICTURE BOOKS

KINDERGARTEN - FIRST GRADEINTERACTIVE

KINDERGARTEN - FIRST GRADESERIES/EARLY READERS

Flashlight by Lizi Boyd The Book With No Pictures by B. J. Novak. Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds by

Monica Russo and Kevin Byron Animalium by Jenny Broom Moo by David LaRochelle The Secret Galaxy by Fran Hodgkins Animal Stories: Heartwarming True Tales from the Animal Kingdom. by Jane

Yolen Look and See: A What’s-Not-the-Same Game by Bill Kontzias

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Blizzard by John Rocco Cold, Crunchy, Colorful: Using Our Senses by Jane Brocket My Light by Molly Bang Take Me Out to the Yakyu by Aaron Meshon Water Can Be… by Laura Purdie Salas Born in the Wild: Baby Mammals and Their Parents by Lita Judge Before After by Anne-Margot Ramstein Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos by Stephanie Roth Sisson

FAMILY ADVENTURESALL AGES

KINDERGARTEN - FIRST GRADENon-Fiction/Informational

Add other books you have read here! Write down both the author and title.