Summer Reading!
What better
time to enjoy some good books than during summer vacation? By the end of
August, hundreds of children and their families will have read thousands of
books... and that's just at Skokie Public Library! So stop by your Library
and sign up for a reading club. Then check out some cool reading lists and
recommendations on the Web. It's 
never too late to start your summer
reading!
At the Library
...summertime reading clubs and programs
- Children's Summer Reading Club: Voyage to the Last Page
- Babies through "big kids" can have fun and earn prizes while sharpening their reading skills during summer vacation!
- Teen Summer Reading Program: Lasso a Good Book
- Teens in high school and older can read their way to cool prizes!
- Reading Patch Club
- School-aged children can earn patches by reading ten books in selected genres in this exciting year-round reading program.
...book recommendations and reviews
- Booklists
- This assortment of booklists available at Skokie Public Library and on the Web will help kids of all ages find good books to read at the beach, under a tree, or on a road trip. Topics include Librarians' Kid Picks, notable booklists, special collections, and Voice of Youth Award.
- Kids' Books We Love
- Meet the Youth Services staff and find out what books we've read and recommend for kids, families, and readers of all ages.
- NoveList K-8
Available from home for Skokie Public Library cardholders - A guide to fiction especially for children from kindergarten through 8th grade and their teachers. Find a favorite author, book title, series, or find something new by searching for similar authors, subjects, or award-winning titles.
On the Web
- Children's Booklists from Cary Memorial Library Online
- A collection of booklists for listeners and readers.
Note: Lists require Adobe Reader - Digital Book
Collections from Skokie Public
Library
Available from home for Skokie Public Library cardholders -
Follow
the link to "Children's Materials" to find more than 200 titles for
children of all ages. Then download a digital eBook or eAudiobook to enjoy
on your computer or MP3 player! You can "check out" a book online and it
will automatically be returned to the Library after three weeks. - Juvenile Series and Sequels from the Mid-Continent Public Library
- A database of easy reader, children's, and young adult series books. Search by series, title, subject, or author to find books in series for children and young adults.
- Summer Reading from The Horn Book
- A selection of favorite new titles ideal for lazy summer days. Includes picture books, fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
- Summer Reading and Learning for Children from the Association for Library Services to Children
- Information about the importance of summer reading programs for children. Includes tips for parents and recommended reading lists.
- Summer Reading: Kids from National Public Radio
- Book excerpts, audio clips, and summer reading recommendations especially for kids.
- Summertime Favorites from the National Endowment for the Humanities
- Classic literature recommendations for young people from kindergarten through high school.
- TumbleBook Library for Kids from Skokie Public Library
Available from home for Skokie Public Library cardholders 
This
online collection of animated, talking picture books for children includes
story books, Tumble Readables, Life Learning stories, puzzles, games, and
quizzes. Content is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and French.
Books for older children, teens, and parents are available in the TumbleTalking Books Collection.