If you are participating in the 2019 Kids Summer Reading Program and you don’t know what to read next, here are some reading suggestions.
- Brighty of the Grand Canyon DB040762
- Brighty, a freedom-loving little burro, befriends a kind old prospector. Brighty watches one day as a vicious stranger kills the old man. Years later, Brighty vindicates his friend’s death. For grades 4-7.
- Return of the Wolf DB040941
- The author, who has studied wolf behavior on a first-hand basis, tells the story of two wolves who have been banished from their respective packs. Sedra has already staked out a new territory when she meets Jasper. They band together, and in the spring they begin a new family, thus starting a new wolf pack. For grades 4-7.
- The Warm Place DB041668
- Ruva is just a young giraffe when she is captured in Africa, brought to the United States, and sold to a zoo near San Francisco. But all Ruva can think about is getting back to Africa and her “warm place” where she feels secure. Along the way, Ruva is befriended by a rat known as Rodentus von Stroheim the Third, another rat known as Troll, a chameleon named Nelson, and a young African American boy known as Jabila. For grades 4-7.
- Places of Refuge DB041865
- In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt, concerned about the effects on native birds of fashion’s craze for feathers, began the National Wildlife Refuge System by setting aside Pelican Island in Florida as a sanctuary for birds. By the mid-1990s, there were about 470 refuges in the United States and its territories. The author discusses the system’s purposes, management, problems, and future. For grades 4-7 and older readers.
- Granny the Pag DB043143
- Because her parents are traveling actors, Cat has lived with her leather-wearing, motorcycle-riding Granny the Pag (Cat was angry and misspelled pig) since the age of six. Now at twelve, Cat’s world is suddenly turned upside down when her parents want Cat to come live with them. For grades 4-7.
- The Incredible Journey DB033792
- A novel about three animals: a Labrador retriever, a Siamese cat, and an old white bull terrier. Disscusses their journey as they make their way home across 250 miles of Canadian wilderness. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1960.
- Animal Courtship DB070002
- Discusses the ways various species attract mates to produce offspring. Examines the rules and rituals of insects, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals that seek a partner by singing, dancing, glowing, or attacking. For grades 6-9. 2009.
- Once Upon a Horse DB033218
- In this well-researched account, the author traces the horse’s origins and discusses how horses have helped humankind change the world over the last 6,000 years. Chapters include, “The War-Horse,” “The Game Player,” “The Wonder-Worker,” and “The Friend.” For grades 6-9 and older readers.
- Rabies DB051326
- Describes the treatment and prevention of rabies, as well as the history of the disease and the discovery of a vaccine by Louis Pasteur. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1994.
- Red Pandas: A Natural History DB030903
- The red panda, a small long-tailed animal about the size of a large housecat, lives in the Himalayan region of Asia. The author describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and conservation of the red panda. For grades 6-9 and older readers.
To download this list or see other reading lists click the link below!
https://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/read/summer-reading/suggestions
It’s that time of year again. If you are a patron of NCLBPH and you haven’t registered for the 2019 Summer Reading Program, you may register in the link provided below. Be sure to register before the closing date! Go Wild Reading!!
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/read/summer-reading
