Summer Reading & Learning!
2026
Dear Dragons
So please buy locally when you can!
This week, we had a visit by our favorite children's librarian from SPL, Ms. Jessica, and she recommended the BEST books. Please find her list here https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/88132041/2773317767.
I hope you get a chance to get outside and enjoy nature and, of course, a good book! Enjoy!
-Mrs. Bodmer
Summer Reading List by SPS Librarians - Book List Below
Mystery
Hilde Cracks the Case by Hilde Lysiak
The Last Resort by Erin Entrada KellyThe List by Patricia Forde - Ms. Mackey's favorite book of the year!
Young Adult (recommended for those going into 6th grade)
Libby
Your library barcode:
990000 + Student ID # (found on the Source or report card)
Your library pin:
last 4 digits of your student number
Fun Reading Programs for Summer
The National Book Foundation Summer Adventure: Complete at least one activity by August 26 and fill out the form to be entered for prizes, grand prize winners must be 18 or older to fly to NYC for the National Book Awards Ceremony. Prizes for participation include drawings for ice cream, e-readers, and completing even one challenge gets you 10% off at Bookshop.org and a free audiobook from Libro.fm!
Seattle Arts and Lectures is doing Summer Book Bingo: SAL, KCLS, and SPL are partnering on Adult Book Bingo, and SAL is doing Youth Book Bingo for kids ages 0-17.
For kids, if you get a BINGO, you are entered into a drawing for a $30 gift card to a local bookstore. Getting a blackout enters you into a drawing for a $100 gift card to a local bookstore!
For adults, if you get a BINGO, you are entered into a prize drawing. If you get a blackout, you are entered into a grand prize drawing which includes a four-event subscription to SAL.
Summer Quest at SPL is starting June 15: Read, do an activity, or attend a library event for 15 days to come into the library and get a sticker and your name on the wall of fame. Read, do an activity, or attend a library event for 30 days this summer and get a free book! Each tracking sheet gets one child free admission to Playdate SEA. When participants complete their sheets, they can enter the grand prize drawing for a pizza party at Playdate SEA.
Real Dawgs Read is the University of Washington's summer reading program. Kids read at least 20 minutes a day for 30 days and send in their completed form online, prizes include UW hats, stuffies, or backpacks.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading: kids in grades 1-6 can read any eight books this summer, fill out the reading log, and bring it into their local B&N for a free book (from a pre-selected list).
Pizza Hut's Book-It is back! Parents can track their child's reading on an app, and when they reach their parent-set goal, they can come in for a free one-topping pan pizza.
Seahawks 12 Pages Summer Reading Program: register online, and track your reading to win prizes like a Gameday feature, a school visit from Blitz, and more!
Half Price Books Summer Camp: register online, get a $5 coupon for July or August.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is in Seattle! The zip codes served are on the website, and the program is available for children ages 0-5.
