SUMMER READING CHALLENGES & SUGGESTIONS
Complete your reading log, and bring it to school in the Fall to earn a prize!
ADDITIONAL READING LISTS
Please also look at the following lists created by the Texas Library Association, the Children's Book Council and the American Library Association for age-appropriate recommendations of the newest, best books for children and teens:
- 2x2 Reading List (age 2-grade 2)
- Bluebonnet Reading List (grades 3-6)
- Lone Star Reading List (grades 6-8)
- Tayshas Reading List (grades 9-12)
- Little Maverick Reading List (grades K-5)
- Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List (grades 6+)
- Reading Beyond: Advanced Reading Lists curated by the Children's Book Council for children reading beyond their grade level.
MORE SUMMER READING CHALLENGES
Check out these fantastic opportunities for additional summer reading:
Austin Public Library's Summer Reading Program
1. Sign up at the Library or online.
2. READ
3. Record the books you read
4. Return your completed log to any Austin Public Library location between July 1 and August 23 and choose a FREE book to keep.
BookPeople's 5 Book Dive
1. Pick up a bookmark at BookPeople with age-appropriate reading suggestions
2. Read the suggested books
3. Record the titles you read on your bookmark
4. Return your completed bookmark to BookPeople to post your bookmark on their Wall of Stars AND get a BookPeople gift certificate!
Half Price Books' Feed Your Brain Program
1. Record 300 minutes of reading in one month (June or July)
2. Return your log to Half Price Books to receive Bookworm Bucks!
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading
View and purchase recommended titles for all ages!
Austin Public Library's Summer Reading Program
1. Sign up at the Library or online.
2. READ
3. Record the books you read
4. Return your completed log to any Austin Public Library location between July 1 and August 23 and choose a FREE book to keep.
BookPeople's 5 Book Dive
1. Pick up a bookmark at BookPeople with age-appropriate reading suggestions
2. Read the suggested books
3. Record the titles you read on your bookmark
4. Return your completed bookmark to BookPeople to post your bookmark on their Wall of Stars AND get a BookPeople gift certificate!
Half Price Books' Feed Your Brain Program
1. Record 300 minutes of reading in one month (June or July)
2. Return your log to Half Price Books to receive Bookworm Bucks!
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading
View and purchase recommended titles for all ages!