• Summer Reading 

    Each summer Parkway circulates new summer reading lists in a brochure format for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and high school. The lists were adopted from ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children), ILA (International Literacy Association) MASL (Missouri Association of School Librarians), and/or YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association).The criteria for many of the books on these lists were based on overall appeal, exposure to authors, diversity, genre variety, and relevance.  The brochure format creates a manageable list with adequate choice to encourage students to read for fun. Summer reading is a chance for students to learn to read for pleasure. The lists and additional resources can be found below. Also be sure to use the hashtag  #parkwayreads to organize social media posts about reading in Parkway. 

    Sora Sweet Reads May 5 to August 20, 2021

    Sora Sweet Reads Sora Sweet Reads is back! This year's summer reading program will run from May 5th until August 20th with a mix of juvenile and your adult ebooks and select audiobooks. 

    The titles are at no cost and will be prominently displayed in Sora for simultaneious use.  View the Sora Sweet Reads Collection here. 

     

  • Reading Resource 
    Lists for Students

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    Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, and videos.

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    The Association for Library Service to Children promotes reading and books through recommendations, compilations of lists, and related services. 

    • 2020 ALSC Summer Reading Lists (May 2020) 
      ALSC's Quicklists Consulting Committee has updated our Summer Reading Lists with new and exciting titles! The lists are full of book titles to keep children engaged in reading throughout the summer. Four Summer Reading book lists are available for Birth-Preschool, K-2nd, 3rd- 5th and 6th-8th grade students. The interactive lists can be customized to include your program information and call numbers.

      2019 ALSC Graphic Novels Reading List (April 2019)
      These three lists are offered in the ranges of kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade and 6th to 8th grade. Graphic novels on this list are defined as a full-length story told in paneled, sequential, graphic format. The list does not include book-length collections of comic strips, wordless picture books or hybrid books that are a mixture of traditional text and comics/graphics. The list includes classics as well as new titles that have been widely recommended and well-reviewed, and books that have popular appeal as well as critical acclaim.

      2020 DIA Reading Lists 
      The 2020 Día booklists provide great stories representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds to share with children from birth through 8th grade.

      ALSC 2019 Tough Topics Resource Lists (May 2019)
      The books on these lists are to help inspire conversations with children going through challenging situations like the death of a loved one, an unexpected move, natural disasters and more. They are available for grades K-2nd, 3rd-5th and 6th-8th. Resources for adults are also included.

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    • Amelia Bloomer Project - An annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18.
    • The Booklist Reader - Produced by Booklist Publications, a part of the ALA, it provides lists of books in many genres, and much more.