Summer Reading Programs 2K13!

Do you love to read? Summer is the PERFECT time to catch up on some great reads. There are a TON of wonderful reading programs out there that are designed for students of all ages. Please click the links below to find out more information about local summer reading programs near you. Happy summer reading! :)

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Stop by the Sonntag library any time before school ends to pick up your summer reading log. Logs will also be sent home with students the last week of school. If you read 10 books this summer, add the titles of the books to your log. Don't forget to return your completed log to the library in August. Students who turn in a completed log will receive a brand new book! 

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Want to join in on some great book conversations with other students throughout the summer? Check out the Love Your Library blog hosted by the librarians of Frisco ISD. Please be sure to read the comment policies on the left side of the blog before you add your comments. Click here to learn more!

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Want to find out more about The Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge or other amazing programs at the Frisco Public Library? Click the link below:

www.friscolibrary.com/summer

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Check out the following links to see what's happening at the Mckinney Public Library this summer!

Summer Reading Programs: Click here!

MPL Main Page: Click here! 

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Want to learn more about the summer reading programs at your local Barnes & Noble as well as print off a summer reading log? Click here!

2013 2x2 & Texas Bluebonnet Award Showcase (Day 9 & 10)

Welcome to day 9 & 10 of the Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 reading list showcase!  If you need a copy of either reading list for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Grades 3-5): Click here!

2x2 (Preschool - 2nd Grade): Click here!

Jangles: A Big Fish Story

by David Shannon

A boy recounts a story told to him by his father about the time he caught the legendary giant trout known as Jangles.

Want to learn more about author David Shannon? Click here!

Walls Within Walls

by Maureen Sherry

When the Smithfork family moves into a lavish Manhattan apartment building, they discover clues to a decades-old mystery hidden behind the walls of their new home.

Want to learn more about Walls Within Walls or about author Maureen Sherry? Click here!

Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

by Melissa Sweet

Presents an illustrated biography of Tony Sarg, the man behind the creation of the giant Macy's parade balloons that travel down Broadway every year.

Want to learn more about Balloons Over Broadway or about author Melissa Sweet? Click here!

Want to learn more about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Click here!

Bake Sale

by Sara Varon

Cupcake runs a successful bakery with his best friend, Eggplant, but dreams of going abroad to meet his idol, Turkish Delight, who is the most famous pastry chef in the world.

Want to learn more about Bake Sale or about author Sara Varon? Click here!

The Three Ninja Pigs

by Cory Rosen Schwartz

In this twist on the classic tale, rhyming text describes how Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf; but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day. Includes a glossary of Japanese martial arts terms.

Want to learn more about The Three Ninja Pigs or about author Corey Rosen Schwartz? Click here!

Check out this awesome book trailer for The Three Ninja Pigs! 

Demolition

by Sally Sutton

Simple, rhyming text and colorful illustrations spotlight an assortment of construction vehicles as they go about demolishing a building.

Want to learn more about Demolition or about author Sally Sutton? Click here! 

Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy

by Jan Thomas

Brave cowboy tries to sing his young calf pals to sleep on a dark, dark night, with humorous results.

Want to learn more about this book our about author Jan Thomas? Click here! 

Oddrey

by Dave Whamond

When her classmates struggle on opening night of the school play, Oddrey seizes the opportunity to help them.

2013 2x2 & Texas Bluebonnet Award Showcase (Day 8)

Welcome to day 8 of the Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 reading list showcase!  If you need a copy of either reading list for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Grades 3-5): Click here!

2x2 (Preschool - 2nd Grade): Click here!

The Humming Room

by Ellen Potter

Twelve-year-old Roo Fanshaw, who has a talent for hiding, is sent to live with his estranged uncle in his on Cough Rock Island, where he discovers the secrets of the largely uninhabited house and its hidden garden.

Want to learn more about The Humming Room or about author Ellen Potter? Click here! 

Glory Be

by Augusta Scattergood

Gloriana June Hemphill's birthday happens to be on the Fourth of July, so every year it is filled with celebration of fireworks and iced tea in Hanging Moss, Mississippi. In the summer of 1964 she is turning twelve, but she wishes she could go back a year all the same and not have to deal with a new girl in town--who wears black socks--or her questions about why the town wants to close down the segregated public pool. As she turns twelve, Glory determines to find out the truth about everything she can.

Want to learn more about Glory Be or about author Augusta Scattergood? Click here!

How to Babysit a Grandpa

by Jean Reagan

A little boy provides instructions for properly babysitting one's grandfather, such as offering him tasty treats and entertaining him with special games.

Want to learn more about How to Babysit a Grandpa or about author Jean Reagan? Click here! 

Creepy Carrots

by Aaron Reynolds

The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.

Want to learn more about Creepy Carrots or about author Aaron Reynolds? Click here! 

2013 2x2 & Texas Bluebonnet Award Showcase (Day 7)

Welcome to day 7 of the Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 reading list showcase!  If you need a copy of either reading list for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Grades 3-5): Click here!

2x2 (Preschool - 2nd Grade): Click here!

Ghetto Cowboy

by G. Neri

Twelve-year-old Cole's behavior causes his mother to drive him from Detroit to Philadelphia to live with a father he has never known, but who soon has Cole involved with a group of African-American "cowboys" who rescue horses and use them to steer youths away from drugs and gangs.

Want to learn more about Ghetto Cowboy or about author G. Neri? Click here!

Check out this book trailer for this amazing book!

G. Neri's "Ghetto Cowboy" book trailer from Greg Neri on Vimeo.

Wonder

by R.J. Palacio

Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

Want to learn more about Wonder or about author R.J. Palacio? Click here!

Check out this book trailer for this amazing book!

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Cindy Moo

by Lori Mortensen

After hearing the famous nursery rhyme, the Diddle herd decides it is impossible for a cow to jump over the moon, but Cindy Moo is determined to discover how it can be done.

Want to learn more about Cindy Moo or about author Lori Mortensen? Click here!

I Know a Wee Piggy

by Kim Norman

A cumulative, rhyming tale of an ordinary pig who leaps out of his boy's arms at a state fair and wallows in color after color, turning himself into a work of art.

Want to know more about I Know a Wee Piggy or about author Kim Norman? Click here! 

2013 2x2 & Texas Bluebonnet Award Showcase (Day 6)

Welcome to day 6 of the Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 reading list showcase!  If you need a copy of either reading list for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Grades 3-5): Click here!

2x2 (Preschool - 2nd Grade): Click here!

Waiting for Magic

by Patricia MacLachlan

When Papa goes away for a little while, his family tries to cope with the separation by adopting four dogs and a cat.

Want to learn more about author Patricia MacLachlan? Click here!

Whatever After: Fairest of All

by Sarah Mlynowski

After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.

Want to learn more about Whatever After or about author Sarah Mlynowski? Click here! 

Frog & Fly: Six Slurpy Stories

by Jeff Mack

Contains six short stories that follow a hungry frog as it tries again and again to eat a fly that keeps buzzing around its head. Want to learn more about Frog & Fly or about author Jeff Mack? Click here! Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack

While on a picnic, Bunny and Mouse see everything that happens to them from opposite points of view--Bunny sees only the good, while Mouse sees only the bad.

Want to learn more about Good News, Bad News or about author Jeff Mack? Click here!

2013 2x2 & Texas Bluebonnet Award Showcase (Day 5)

Welcome to day 5 of the Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 reading list showcase!  If you need a copy of either reading list for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Grades 3-5): Click here!

2x2 (Preschool - 2nd Grade): Click here!

Looking at Lincoln

by Maira Kalman

Presents a picture book biography of Abraham Lincoln describing his childhood, family, presidency, and death. Includes notes.

Want to learn more about Looking at Lincoln or about author Maira Kalman? Click here! 

Flying the Dragon

by Natalie Dias Lorenzi

When Skye's cousin Hiroshi and his family move to Virginia from Japan, the cultural differences lead to misunderstandings and both children are unhappy at the changes in their lives--will flying the dragon kite finally bring them together?

Want to learn more about Flying the Dragon or about author Natalie Dias Lorenzi? Click here! 

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This is Not My Hat

by Jon Klassen

A tiny fish wearing a blue hat hopes not to wake up the trouble that might be following close behind. 

Want to learn more about this Caldecott Award winning book? Check out the ALSC webpage! Click here!

Want to learn more about author Jon Klassen? Click here!

Check out this amazing book trailer for this award winning book!

It's a Tiger!

by David LaRochelle

A child imagines that the is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn.

Want to learn more about It's a Tiger! or about author David LaRochelle? Click here! 

2013 2x2 & Texas Bluebonnet Award Showcase (Day 4)

Welcome to day 4 of the Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 reading list showcase!  If you need a copy of either reading list for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Grades 3-5): Click here!

2x2 (Preschool - 2nd Grade): Click here!

10 Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus

by John Grandits 

Before Kyle rides a school bus for the first time, his older brother gives him a list of rules he must follow but after breaking every single one the first day, Kyle discovers the rule his brother left out.

Want to learn more about 10 Rules or about the author? Click here! 

Tua the Elephant

by R.P. Harris

In Chiang Mai, Thailand, nine-year-old Tua releases an abused elephant from its chains, but it will be a challenge to get the elephant to refuge without getting caught.

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Time for a Hug

by Phillis Gershator & Mim Green

A little rabbit receives hugs around the clock.

Want to learn more about Time for a Hug or the authors? Click here!

Lemonade in Winter

by Emily Jenkins

Pauline and her brother John-John set up a stand to sell lemonade, limeade, and lemon-limeade one cold, wintry day, then try to attract customers as Pauline adds up their earnings.

Want to learn more about Lemonade in Winter or about author Emily Jenkins? Click here!