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Summer Reading Challenge 

All students from kindergarten through eighth grade are asked to read at least 1000 pages of books that they enjoy. Since everyone is expected to read 1000 pages, the challenge comes from how much more than 1000 pages can you read?

Students who read 5000 pages are in the "Librarian's Circle" and enjoy unlimited library book check outs that year. Mr. Weiss has offered to host a special lunch for readers who read over 10,000 pages! Remember books must be age-appropriate. 

Students may log their books and pages electronically using the ReaderZone app or website. Our challenge code to participate is 299a5. The app will add your pages for you! Logging pages on paper or on a spreadsheet is also fine! If you log on paper, please send to school in September with your pages added up. 

Count those pages read! Audiobooks count! Students in 3rd-8th grades need to count graphic novels for half their pages. Books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries count as full pages. Novels in verse are also full pages. Let's see if you can read one million pages as a school community! 

Want more information? Here are the flyers explaining the challenge, ReaderZone, and optional activities for your Crane student: 

Reading Challenge flyer

ReaderZone flyer

Optional "How May Ways Can You Read?" (Do at least half of them and submit your name for a chance to win Chaucer's gift cards in September!)

Different grade level book suggestions and brochures are linked below from years past. You can also look at my "Reading List" links for suggestions. 

Kindergarten Summer Reading Brochure

First Summer Reading Brochure

Second Summer Reading Brochure

Third Summer Reading Brochure

Fourth/Fifth Summer Reading Brochure

Sixth-Eighth Summer Reading Brochure

**Brian Selznick's books have a different page count for 3rd graders and up. The Invention of Hugo Cabret counts for 285 pages. Wonderstruck counts for 250 pages. The Marvels counts for 275 pages. Big Tree counts as 135 pages.

Let's get reading! If you have any questions, contact the librarian, Traci Cope: tcope@craneschool.org

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At Crane, we use Noodletools. You can access it from your Google Suite waffle, or below. On campus, you are automatically logged in. From home, you will log in with your Google account.

https://my.noodletools.com/logon/signin

Book Recommendation Links

Do you need a good book? Please stop by and get a personal recommendation. Or feel free to consult some of my favorite book lists linked here. The public library and local bookstores will help you find a good book, too.

• 100 Favorite Children's Books by New York Public Library.
• Top 100 Children's Novels -by School Library Journal
• Newbery Award Winners - Find here the best American novels chosen each year.
• Diverse Books by Theme for PreSchool-Teens by Lee & Low Publishers
• Books for Strong Girls in Middle School
• Reluctant Reader Suggestions by CommonSenseMedia
• California Young Reader Medal Winners: Consult this list for great suggestions!
• Lists by Subject : Lists organized by topics. You'll find something you like here!
• Reading Suggestions for Kids, Teens, and Tween
• ALSC (Association of Library Service to Children) 2022 Summer Reading Lists Preschool-Grade 8

Great care is put into selection of library resources. Crane School Library's collection development policy and guidelines are here. If you feel a library resource does not belong here, you can find the "Request for Reconsideration" form in this document.

Request for
Reconsideration Form

Contact Your Librarian

Traci Cope
tcope@craneschool.org
(805) 969-7732 x303

Traci Cope is a credentialed Library Media Teacher with a Masters of Library and Information Science. Prior to being the Library Media Teacher at Crane School, Traci taught elementary school.