Summer Reading Lists!

Summer is upon us! Schools are getting out, kids running a muck, and it's time for a summer reading list!  

This year's theme for the kid's summer reading programs, if your library is part of the nation wide theme, is "Dig into Reading."  For teens, the theme is "Beneath the Surface." No matter if they are delving into the depths of the earth, or diving under the waves of the ocean, here is a list of books that that can have kids digging into something under the surface.  Things might not be quite as they seem, so dig into a good book!

Kids:

Gregor the Overlander

Suzanne Collins

Over Sea, Under Stone

Susan Cooper

City of Ember

Jeanne DuPrau

Revenge of the Witch

Joseph Delaney

Dark Life

Kat Falls

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

Dinotopia

James Gurney

Salamandastron

Brian Jacques

Tail of Emily Windsnap

Liz Kessler

Amulet. Book 1: The Stonekeeper

Kazu Kibuishi

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J. K. Rowling

Holes

Louis Sachar

Cardboard

Doug TenNapel

Teens

Enclave

Ann Aguirre

Of Poseidon

Anna Banks

Abandon

Meg Cabot

Forgive My Fins

Tera Lynn Childs

Tempest

Julie Cross

Maze Runner

James Dashner

Entwined

Heather Dixon

Incarceron

Catherine Fisher

A Spy in the House

Y.S. Lee

Forbidden Sea

Sheila A. Nielson

Lirael

Garth Nix

Alanna: The First Adventure

Tamora Pierce

Divergent

Veronica Roth

The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien

Animals! Another Book List

Animal Books

Love animals?  These various stories are everything from their caretakers to what happens when animals talk!  Both touching stories and adventure can be found here!  This list covers a wide range of ages, so you are sure to find something that you like!

The One and Only Ivan

Katherine Applegate

The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

King of the Wind

Marguetire Henry

Hoot

Carl Hiaasen

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

Deborah Howe

Into the Wild (Book 1 of Warriors series)

Erin Hunter

Mossflower (Redwall series)

Brian Jacques

The Capture (Book 1 of the Guardians of Ga’hoole)

Kathryn Lasky

Urchin of the Riding Stars (Book 1 of the Mistmantle Chronicles)

M. I. McAllister

An Elephant in the Garden

Michael Morpurgo

First Test

Tamora Pierce

The White Giraffe

Lauren St. John

Scorpio Races

Maggie Stiefvater

If you like Harry Potter...

Hi everyone!

I thought I would try something different for today's post- a book list!  I always have people ask for recomendations based on what they've read in this past, so here's one of the most asked for!

Remember that the Harry Potter books spans many years and many different reading levels.  All these books might not be appropriate for all readers.  I've got several different levels in here, so there should be something for everyone!  Several have reviews on my site, so look for them if you want more info.

If you liked reading Harry Potter, they you should try following:

The Book of Three

Lloyd Alexander

The Warrior Heir

Cinda Williams Chima

The Dark is Rising

Susan Cooper

Pawn of Prophecy

David Eddings

Seraphina

Rachel Hartman

The Hero’s Guide to Saving your Kingdom

Christopher Healy

Amulet, Vol. #1: The Stonekeeper

Kibuishi, Kazu

The Unwanteds

Lisa McMann

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull

Sabriel

Garth Nix

Dealing with Dragons

Patricia C. Wrede