Summer Reading Collection - SummerReading
This collection includes titles from our Diverse Summer Reading List for Grades PreK–8. Appealing texts and pictures by outstanding authors and illustrators of diverse backgrounds engage young readers all summer long with both fiction and nonfiction titles.
Summer Reading Collection (47 Books): | $696.65 |

Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Overcoming Obstacles, Multiethnic interest, Cultural Diversity, Childhood Experiences and Memories, African/African American Interest, Asian/Asian American Interest, Optimism/Enthusiasm, Pride, Tolerance/Acceptance, Diversity
Included formats shown below in BOLD
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The Buddy BenchBy Hooks Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: I DRA: 16 |
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Follow That Map!By Tan Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: I DRA: 16 |
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The Perfect GiftBy Yoo Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: I
AR Level: 2.2 - 0.5 |
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The GardenBy Hooks Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: I DRA: 16 |
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Pablo's PetBy Tan Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: I DRA: 16 |
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The ProtestBy Thornhill Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: J DRA: 18 |
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Music TimeBy Hooks Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: I DRA: 16 |
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Block PartyBy Hooks Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: I
AR Level: 1.8 - 0.5 |
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Want to Play?By Yoo Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: I
AR Level: 1.9 - 0.5 |
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Lily's New HomeBy Yoo Illustrated by Ng-Benitez |
Guided Reading: J
AR Level: 2.0 - 0.5 |
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro HondaBy Weston Illustrated by Yamasaki |
Guided Reading: W DRA: 60 |
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The Story of World War II Hero Irena SendlerBy Vaughan Illustrated by Mazellan |
Guided Reading: Y DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke KahanamokuBy Crowe Illustrated by Waldrep |
Guided Reading: U DRA: 44 |
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The Story of Movie Star Anna May WongBy Yoo Illustrated by Wang |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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The Story of Civil Rights Hero John LewisBy Benson / Haskins Illustrated by Boyd |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira AldridgeBy Armand Illustrated by Cooper |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim ThorpeBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: W DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad YunusBy Yoo Illustrated by Akib |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy LeeBy Yoo Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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The Story of Civil War Hero Robert SmallsBy Halfmann Illustrated by Smith |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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The Story of Environmentalist Wangari MaathaiBy Johnson Illustrated by Sadler |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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Ten Blocks to the Big WokBy Hu |
Guided Reading: L DRA: 24 |
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All Around UsBy González Illustrated by Garcia |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 2.8 - 0.5 |
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Alicia and the Hurricane / Alicia y el huracánBy Newman Illustrated by Erazo Baez |
Guided Reading: R DRA: 40 |
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Juna and AppaBy Park Illustrated by Hoshino |
Guided Reading: M DRA: 28 |
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If I Were a TreeBy Zimmerman Illustrated by Tsong |
Guided Reading: M
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My Magic WandBy Mora Illustrated by Alvarez |
Guided Reading: L DRA: 24 |
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Magic Like ThatBy Doyon Illustrated by Bowers |
Guided Reading: O DRA: 34 |
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Where Wonder GrowsBy González Illustrated by Garcia |
Guided Reading: S DRA: 40 |
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Bottle TopsBy Goldberg Illustrated by Zunon |
Guided Reading: U DRA: 44 |
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Crossing Bok ChittoBy Tingle Illustrated by Rorex Bridges |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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Nibi's Water SongBy Tenasco Illustrated by Lady Bird |
Guided Reading: M DRA: 28 |
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The Bee TreeBy Buchmann / Cohn Illustrated by Mirocha |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 1.0 |
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Julieta and the Diamond EnigmaBy Armendáriz |
Guided Reading: U DRA: 44 |
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¡Sí, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can!By Cohn / Rodríguez Illustrated by Delgado |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 3.8 - 0.5 |
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Miosotis Flores Never ForgetsBy Burgos |
Guided Reading: X
AR Level: 4.1 - 10.0 |
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The Witch Owl Parliament (Clockwork Curandera #1)By Bowles / Raúl the Third Illustrated by Duffy / Robinson |
Guided Reading: Z+
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The Shadow PrinceBy Durham |
Guided Reading: Y DRA: 60 |
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Rise of the Halfling King (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #1)By Bowles Illustrated by Bowles |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 3.3 - 0.5 |
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Lucha LibreBy Garza
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Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
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Boys of the BeastBy Zepeda |
Guided Reading: Z+
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The Sky We SharedBy Vernick |
Guided Reading: Z+
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Echoes of GraceBy McCall |
Guided Reading: Z+ DRA: 80 |
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Black Was the InkBy Coles Illustrated by Johnson |
Guided Reading: Z+ DRA: 80 |
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Gabi, A Girl in PiecesBy Quintero |
Guided Reading: Z+ DRA: 80 |
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The Harvey Milk StoryBy Krakow Illustrated by Gardner |
Guided Reading: W DRA: 60 |
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