Living Room Library

All about Summer Reading!

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Week of 5/25/2020

Welcome to the LAST Living Room Library of the 2019-20 school year! I hope you have enjoyed them as much as I have enjoyed creating them each week.


This week's Living Room Library is all about summer reading to help you stay entertained and keep your brain engaged!


Need something? Contact me via email (you will find my contact info at the bottom of the Smore) and join the library Blend page!

Can't find a book your're looking for? You can request books (use the button at the bottom of the Smore) to be added to Sora, our online library.

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General Summer Reading Info

AISD Summer Reading Flyer

Click below to view the AISD resources for summer reading including the info on FREE books from Buford the Book Bus!
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WHERE to read books online for FREE:

E-Book Info

Click here for info on the online ebook platforms available ALL SUMMER for Small students.

AISD Summer Reading Program

AISD continues with its "5 Book Dive" summer reading program. The idea behind our summer reading program is to read at least 5 books of your choice over the summer. They have created an excellent list of SUGGESTED titles for all grade levels. Click the image to the right to browse their lists.

As an incentive, any student that reads 5 books and fills out the BookPeople form is eligible to receive a $5 e gift card to Book People.

Form can be found here: https://www.bookpeople.com/summerreading

More ideas for WHAT to read below:

2020 Lone Star Book List

Click the Lone Star logo to see the entire Lone Star Book List.

The Lone Star Reading List is developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books.

2020 Maverick Graphic Novel List

Click the Maverick logo to see the entire 2020 Maverick list.

The Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List (TMGNRL) is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART).

NPR's List of 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9-14

See all of the books Ms. Sylvia has recommended in the Living Room Library here!

FREE Summer Reading Incentive Programs in Austin

Half Price Books "Feed Your Brain" Summer Reading Program

The program has not yet been updated with the reading log but you can find suggested summer reads here. In the past, they have had weekly giveaways and you can earn Bookworm Bucks for your reading log minutes.

Austin Public Library Summer Reading Program

Information will be forthcoming and can be found here. They have a reading log and you can earn free books!

Scholastic's Read-A-Palooza

Scholastic has a new platform for summer reading called Home Base. Students can read books online for free, track their reading, and earn books to be donated to areas of need in the US.
Request an eBook Here

Want an eBook we don't have on one of our online platforms? Click the button above to request it!

Connect with the Small Library and your Living Room Librarian, Ms. Sylvia

My office ours are M-F 11 am to 12 pm but I check my email frequently M-F throughout the school day of 8 am to 4 pm.