Summer Reading Rocks
Join the Public Library Summer Reading Events
This summer the theme is "Dream Big"! Alicia Bell has planned wonderful actiivities and has wonderful prizes for all participants. Visit the Tiburon - Belvedere Library during the summer months and join in on the fun.
ReadWriteThink
Great resource full of ideas, book lists and downable materials.
Character Trading Cards Create digital trading cards for characters in a book. In the fall, trading cards will be used in the library to mark the location of favorite books.
"Good readers recommend books to others and read books based on recommendations. This lesson uses trading cards-a popular culture text-as a means of encouraging students to make and receive these kinds of recommendations. Students create a trading card based on a character from a familiar text. They create their own cards, which are placed with the classroom library for reading and using when making book selections. Students are encouraged to think about why a book and character are appealing to them as well as what they can say to make the book appealing to someone else."
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/sharing-favorite-books-using-959.html
The Electronic Public Library The Tiburon - Belvedere Public Library has an extensive collection of eBooks, audio books and electronic devices for check out. Stop in a check out an iPad, or Nook for a week. The help desk will also assist you with installing the necessary software (Overdrive) needed to download library books. You will need a library card and PIN number.
Sightseeing?
Read historical fiction that focuses on the location you are planning to visit.
Read non-fiction titles that connect to a museum visit or historic site
Join Barnes and Nobles Summer Reading Challenge
Barnes and Noble will give a free book to any child who reads eight books. Students must record their reading in the Barnes and Noble reading journal (a free download). The book the child chooses must be on Barnes and Noble's approved list. They also provide several free resources for parents.
Start a Neighborhood Book Club
Turning reading into a social event is a sure way to inspire summer reading. PBS kids has a great site that provides tips and suggestions on how to start your own book club.
Read Together
When my sons were both young, their grandfather to would read to them his childhood favorite book, Dr. Doolittle. Who knew that this book 70 year old book could still hold the attention of two active 21st century boys. Take advantage of the lazy days of summer and read your favorite childhood classic aloud to your child.
Road Trip Ahead?
Listen to an audio book in the car. The local public library has several excellent CDs of books that will interest your child. Upload the CD to your iTunes library and and let them listen to it on a mobile device while traveling long distances. This is also a great way for students to access books they want to read but are beyond their current reading level.
audible.com great site to download books
Turn off the Sound on the TV
Have your child watch TV with only close captioning turned on.
Author Interviews
Watch an interview with famous children authors.
Games, Contests and QUIZZES with Harper Collins
Harper Collins has a great fun website full on interactive activities perfect for the age of our Bel Aire Student.
Book Review Sites
NoveList Go to ...
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Readers' Advisory resource. Find new fiction books and authors based on your old favorites.
NoveList K-8 Go back
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Especially for our younger readers! This special access to the NoveList database has been designed with children in mind. It makes it easy to find good books to read.
Common Sense Media This site provides reviews from Common Sense Media, Parents and Children. It will give you an appropriate age range for a title, reasons for a rating (drugs, violence, positive role models etc..) and suggests topics to discuss with your child in relation to a given title. They also will recommend books with similar themes.
Goodreads and Shelfari A social network and review site for bookworms. Since this site contains a chat component so parents will need to think carefully before allowing their child to open an account. Children under the age of 13 will need parent permission. If a parent is comfortable with their child participating in an online social network it could be a wonderful way to turn reading into a social event.
- Why Read? It's Summer Vacation!
- Bel Aire's Summer Reading Challenge
- Creative Ideas
- Follett Digital Bookshelf
- Favorite Book Series 2011-12
- Favorite Book Titles 2011-12
- Bookworm Sue's Summer Reading List
- Alicia Bell's Summer Reading List
Join the Public Library Summer Reading Events
This summer the theme is "Dream Big"! Alicia Bell has planned wonderful actiivities and has wonderful prizes for all participants. Visit the Tiburon - Belvedere Library during the summer months and join in on the fun.
ReadWriteThink
Great resource full of ideas, book lists and downable materials.
Character Trading Cards Create digital trading cards for characters in a book. In the fall, trading cards will be used in the library to mark the location of favorite books.
"Good readers recommend books to others and read books based on recommendations. This lesson uses trading cards-a popular culture text-as a means of encouraging students to make and receive these kinds of recommendations. Students create a trading card based on a character from a familiar text. They create their own cards, which are placed with the classroom library for reading and using when making book selections. Students are encouraged to think about why a book and character are appealing to them as well as what they can say to make the book appealing to someone else."
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/sharing-favorite-books-using-959.html
The Electronic Public Library The Tiburon - Belvedere Public Library has an extensive collection of eBooks, audio books and electronic devices for check out. Stop in a check out an iPad, or Nook for a week. The help desk will also assist you with installing the necessary software (Overdrive) needed to download library books. You will need a library card and PIN number.
Sightseeing?
Read historical fiction that focuses on the location you are planning to visit.
Read non-fiction titles that connect to a museum visit or historic site
Join Barnes and Nobles Summer Reading Challenge
Barnes and Noble will give a free book to any child who reads eight books. Students must record their reading in the Barnes and Noble reading journal (a free download). The book the child chooses must be on Barnes and Noble's approved list. They also provide several free resources for parents.
Start a Neighborhood Book Club
Turning reading into a social event is a sure way to inspire summer reading. PBS kids has a great site that provides tips and suggestions on how to start your own book club.
Read Together
When my sons were both young, their grandfather to would read to them his childhood favorite book, Dr. Doolittle. Who knew that this book 70 year old book could still hold the attention of two active 21st century boys. Take advantage of the lazy days of summer and read your favorite childhood classic aloud to your child.
Road Trip Ahead?
Listen to an audio book in the car. The local public library has several excellent CDs of books that will interest your child. Upload the CD to your iTunes library and and let them listen to it on a mobile device while traveling long distances. This is also a great way for students to access books they want to read but are beyond their current reading level.
audible.com great site to download books
Turn off the Sound on the TV
Have your child watch TV with only close captioning turned on.
Author Interviews
Watch an interview with famous children authors.
Games, Contests and QUIZZES with Harper Collins
Harper Collins has a great fun website full on interactive activities perfect for the age of our Bel Aire Student.
Book Review Sites
NoveList Go to ...
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Readers' Advisory resource. Find new fiction books and authors based on your old favorites.
NoveList K-8 Go back
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Especially for our younger readers! This special access to the NoveList database has been designed with children in mind. It makes it easy to find good books to read.
Common Sense Media This site provides reviews from Common Sense Media, Parents and Children. It will give you an appropriate age range for a title, reasons for a rating (drugs, violence, positive role models etc..) and suggests topics to discuss with your child in relation to a given title. They also will recommend books with similar themes.
Goodreads and Shelfari A social network and review site for bookworms. Since this site contains a chat component so parents will need to think carefully before allowing their child to open an account. Children under the age of 13 will need parent permission. If a parent is comfortable with their child participating in an online social network it could be a wonderful way to turn reading into a social event.