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Student Book Reviews by Multiples (PDF files):

The Sisters Grimm Series
Two Princesses of Bamarre

Teddy's Travels

The Hardy Boys Shattered Helmet and The Giver

Free eBooks:

Project Gutenburg All types of books

LookyBook Children's picture books

International Children's Library Children's multi-cultural books

The Rosetta Project Antique children's books

Library of Congress Digital Collections Primarily historical books

TumbleBooks Children's animated/talking books

Reading Lists:

General Sites:

Reading List for Struggling Readers

K-5 Summer Fun Reading List

Elementary School Age Reading List

High School Summer Reading List

Wonder of Reading Recommend Book List

Reading List for College Bound Students

State Lists:

AL: Summer Reading Lists from Birmingham Alabama Schools

CA: California Reading List

CT: Middlesex Middle School Reading List

CO: Boulder Public Library Booklists for Kids

DC: Washington DC Public School Reading List

IL: Chicago Public Schools' Recommended Reading List

MA: Boston Public Schools Summer Reading Lists

MA: Wayland (Massachusetts) Elementary Summer Reading List

TX: Summer Reading List 2007 from Houston Librarians

VA: Fairfax County Public Library Books for School-Age Children

VT: Summer Reading for Kids from the Vermont Public School Librarians

Featured Stories:

Mudshark by Gary Paulsen Lyle Williams is a twelve-year-old prodigy who’s a keen observer like Sherlock Holmes. He has three younger sisters—triplets—and preoccupied parents that often leave him in charge of them, so he’s had to learn how to think on his feet. Those skills have pushed Mudshark, as he’s become known after a particularly memorable game of Death Ball, into the role of the school’s unofficial detective. Loose Tooth by Steven Kroll and Tricia Tusa Molar envy causes riotous complications for a bat family, as young Flapper plots to steal his twin Fang's recently loosened tooth. (Ages 4-8.)

Salmon Stream
By Carol Reed-Jones with illustrations by Michael S. Maydak
"Salmon Stream" is a beautifully illustrated journey through the life cycle and environment of salmon.

From Tadpole to FROG
By Wendy Pfeffer, illustrated by Holly Keller
"From Tadpole to Frog" is a look at the amazing metamorphosis of the tadpole as it becomes a frog.

Why Should I Save Water?
By Jen Green, illustrated by Mike Gordon
"Why Should I Save Water?" uses simple text and illustrations to
explain to children the importance of conserving one of our most
precious resources.

The World That We Want
By Kim Michelle Toft
"The World That We Want" shows how interconnected the Earth's ecosystems are, presenting a place where the air is fresh, rain forests thrive and the water is clean - a world without pollution and destruction.

What the Sea Saw
By Stephanie St. Pierre, illustrated by Beverly Doyle
Take a lyrical visit to the seashore in the words and pictures of
local author, Stephanie St. Pierre.

Updated 1/1/10