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I am the elementary librarian at The American School in Japan.

2020 Summer Reading Challenges and more

If you were unable to participate in one of the reading challenges during Distance Learning or want to participate in a challenge again, feel free to give it a go during summer vacation.

Countdown Reading Challenge
(Click on the link to access the Goggle Form.)
Which grade level will check off the most boxes?
Return to the Google Form throughout the summer & check off as many boxes as you can!

1,000 Minute Reading Challenge

1,000 Minute Summer Reading Challenge
20 Minutes A Day, Goes a Long Way
Share with Ms. Pretz when we return to school in August.
(Print or download image below.)
Summer Reading Checklist Challenge
Share with Ms. Pretz when we return to school in August.
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Book Genre Bingo
How many different genres will you read this summer?
Share with Ms. Pretz when we return to school in August.
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Maker Challenges

Summer Reading 2020

20 Minutes A Day, Goes A Long Way!

“Kids who don’t have educationally rich summers will be nearly three years behind their peers by the time they reach the end of the fifth grade… Much like we would expect an athlete or a musician’s performance to suffer if they didn’t practice regularly, the same thing is true for young people when it comes to reading performance.”— Ron Fairchild, Founding CEO, National Summer Learning Association

Ms. Pretz’ Recommended Reading Lists

James Patterson’s Read Kiddo Read Site

American Library Association

K – Grade 2

Grades 3 – 5

2018 Notable Children’s Books 

Best Children’s Books of the Year – Bank Street College of Education

Ages 5-9

Ages 9-12

HAISLN 

Preschool – K Reading List

Grades 1 & 2 Reading List

Grades 3 & 4 Reading List

Grade 5 Reading List

International Literacy Association

2020 International Literacy Association – Choices Reading Lists

2019 International Literacy Association – Choices Reading Lists

2018 International Literacy Association – Choices Reading Lists

Mighty Girls

Summer Reading List

Looking for your next favorite series?

Gr. 3-5 “If You Like…”

*Note: These are book covers only. 
You must log in to the SORA app to checkout & read these titles.

If You Like Harry Potter…

If You Like the Genius Files & Spy School…

If You Like Wonder…

If You Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid…

If You Like Percy Jackson…

If You Like Historical Fiction…

If You Like Land of Stories …

If You Like Scary Books

If You Like Award Winners…