Summer Reading Lists Developed for the Connecticut Department of Education, May 2011

Grade K-Grade 2 (.pdf)
Grade 3-Grade 4 (.pdf)
Grade 5-Grade 6 (.pdf)
Grade 7-Grade 8 (.pdf)
Grades 9-12 (.pdf)

The Collaborative Summer Library Program

The Connecticut State Library is a member of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (website: http://www.cslpreads.org/ ). The Collaborative is a group 49+ state and regional libraries who work together to produce yearly children's, teen and adult summer programs.  Products include manuals for each program (available in print and on CD), as well as reading records, bookmarks, posters, certificates, and a host of other incentives and awards available from Highsmith.  The multicultural/travel themed slogans for summer 2011  are One World Many Stories (for children) and You Are Here (for teens). The 2012 theme is Night.

The Governor's Summer Reading Challenge

• GOVERNOR'S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP AWARDS
• Connecticut State Department of Education's Governor's Summer Reading Challenge Webpage
• Linking the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge with Your Public Library Summer Reading Program

Resources & research for schools developing summer reading lists

• Award Winning Booklists for Elementary and Middle Schools
• Summer Reading Articles & Resources for Middle & High Schools links. Direct link to:
  The Importance of Summer Reading: Public Library Summer Reading Programs and Learning from the New York State Library

Resources for library summer reading programs

• Summer Reading Program material from other states available for loan from the Willimantic Library Service Center
• Evaluating Summer Reading Programs: Suggested Improvements," article from Public Libraries Online, July/August 2010