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The Big Summer Read
The one-page handout version of The Big Summer Read book buying guide is easy to take to the store or library.
- Download 2008 guide (555K PDF)*
Reading Rockets' first annual summer book buying guide makes it easy to find great books kids will enjoy! Click below to view this year's recommended books:
The Big Summer Read book buying guide was created by Reading Rockets' children's literature editor. It feature books so engaging your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, or student will delight in them over and over again.
Each book was chosen based on age, reading level, topic, writing quality, illustrations, and overall excellence. We make a special effort to highlight newly published books. Also included are great books for sharing, talking over, and thinking about with an adult as well as exceptional audio books.
For the holidays, for birthdays, or just for fun, give books as gifts and watch kids read!
* To view this file, you'll need a copy of Acrobat Reader. Most computers already have it installed, or you can download it now.
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