Summer Reading
from the desk of Mrs. Kruse
Get a head start on reading the Iowa Association of School Librarians (IASL) Book Award Titles for 2017-2018
Iowa Children's Choice Award 2017-2018 Reading List
Poster provided by Mackin. Used with permission.
Iowa Teen Award 2017-2018 Reading List
Poster provided by Mackin. Used with permission.
Iowa High School Book Award 2017-2018 Reading List
Poster provided by Mackin. Used with permission.
"Best of" Summer Reading Lists
Free eBook Resources
MackinVIA - free eBooks for students
Grant Wood AEA provides access to students in their service area to read eBooks through MackinVIA. Read 2017-2018 Iowa Teen Award or Iowa Children's Choice titles this summer with MackinVIA. Internet access required. Email school librarian for user name and password.
http://www.mackinvia.com/
http://www.mackinvia.com/
Other Free eBook Resources through Grant Wood AEA and Iowa AEA Online
Check out these other resources for reading online all summer long. Email school librarian for user name and password.
BookFLIX (PK-3): http://auth.grolier.com/login/bookflix/login.php?bffs=N
TrueFLIX (3-5): http://auth.grolier.com/login/tfx/login.php?bffs=N
TumbleBook (PK-3): http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
BookFLIX (PK-3): http://auth.grolier.com/login/bookflix/login.php?bffs=N
TrueFLIX (3-5): http://auth.grolier.com/login/tfx/login.php?bffs=N
TumbleBook (PK-3): http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
TumbleBook Cloud (6-12): http://www.tumblebookcloud.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhome.aspx
MackinVIA (K-12): https://www.mackinvia.com/
Local Summer Reading Programs
Note age restrictions vary for summer reading programs.
Summer Computer Programming (Coding) Opportunities
At home, with parent or guardian, students can create a free account to save work and keep track of progress.
Free account can be set up by Mrs. Kruse in the library. Just stop in and ask.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/coding-apps-and-websites
Other recommended links (for parents & grandparents)...
Michelle Kruse
Teacher Librarian
Email: mkruse@cr.k12.ia.us
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Phone: 319-558-3742
Twitter: @michelle_kruse