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Summer Reading!

Let's Find a Great Book

Summer Reading!Let's Find a Great Book

Take the "5 Book Dive" This Summer!

Whether you're outside by the pool or inside where it's cool, summer is the perfect time to read! AISD's summer reading program, the 5 Book Dive, encourages students in all grades to read at least five books over the summer. Research shows that reading five or more books over the summer helps kids maintain their reading proficiency and be ready for the next school year. Take a look below at all the ways to stay engaged with reading this summer.
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5 Book Dive Reading Lists

The 5 Book Dive reading lists are books recommended by AISD librarians as some of the best books for summer reading. Check out the summer reading lists HERE.
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Bluebonnet Book List 2025-26

The Bluebonnet books are a list of twenty books chosen by Texas librarians as the best new books for students in 3rd-5th grades. Click HERE to access the list.

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Texas 2x2 Picture Book List 2025

The Texas 2x2 books are a list of twenty picture books chosen by Texas librarians as the best new picture books for students in preK-2nd grades. Click HERE to access the list.

"Reading Is To The Mind What Exercise Is To The Body" -Richard Steele "Reading Is To The Mind What Exercise Is To The Body" -Richard Steele

Austin Public Library and Austin Area Summer Reading Challenges

Check out the Austin Public Library Summer Youth Reading Programs. There are summer reading programs for elementary, middle school and high school aged kids. Click HERE to take a look.


Read books online from the Austin Public Library using the Libby app. Click HERE for more information about how to access and download online content.


Check out this great compilation of summer reading challenges around Central Texas on Austin Fun For Kids. Click HERE to take a look.

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Summer Reading Bingo

Grab a book and have some fun! Play Summer Reading Bingo. See how many of these reading activities you can complete. Attach the Bingo sheet to your refrigerator with a magnet. When you complete an activity, color in the square. Can you do enough to get a Bingo? Can you do them all?
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