Located here are some ideas to try with kids. This American Library Association web page contains numerous lists of present and past ALA book-award winners, often with illustrations. The lists are extensive and frequently annotated. Best books for young adults, quick picks for reluctant young adult readers, selected DVDs and videos, and outstanding books for the college bound are just a few of the lists available. Hundreds of recommended book reviews in a variety of reading levels and interest areas are provided.
Parental notes attached to some reviews offer additional information.
Books are found by author, title, reading level, interest area, number of pages, and even favorite illustrator. Kimball School in New Hampshire has compiled an extensive list of web sites with recommendations for summer reading. Several public library sites, as well as numerous school sites, are included with a variety of grade levels and interest areas represented. Also provided are clickable sites to other Internet pages related to the themes. This ERIC Digest discusses ways to evaluate summer experiences.