E-Reading

Keep kids reading all summer with a range of reading resources, including a selection of summer reading lists and reading incentive programs.
xxxxxx ==== Summer months give kids an important opportunity to read for complete enjoyment and to discover new books. Also, research demonstrates that children who don't read during the summer can [|l**ose**] up to three months of reading progress. Students will bring home a **Summer Reading ‘Millionaire Club’ [|Ticket] & [|Flier]**. On the back, they can record books that are read over vacation. In August, be sure to return the completed signed ticket in August 2012 to the Library. Each student will receive a special bookmark to recognize their efforts. There will also be a prize drawing from all the completed signed tickets! ====
 * Recommended **Reading Lists**
 * ** For Students - [|Weblist -- 2012 Summer Learning Interactives] **





**Local Summer 2012 Reading Incentive Programs:**
 * ** [|HISD Millionaire Club Readers]: ** Read &**[| log]10** books & earn a special bookmark of your choice in September at the ROE Library.
 * **[|Barnes & Noble]**: Read 8 Books & get 1 free. Record books in downloadable **[|journal]** ** [|.] **
 * ** [|Houston Public Library] ** Read **10** Books—get 1 free book. Read **20** Books ** — ** get 1 free book & voucher for a free ticket to a Houston Astros game & a coupon for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
 * ** [|H.E.B:] ** Read **10** Books and mail in for a T-Shirt.
 * ** [|Half Price Books:] ** Read **600 minutes** and earn a $5 Back-to-School Bucks reward.

**General Summer Reading Programs:** > [[|Read, Log Books, Earn Rewards]]
 * ** [|Book Adventure]: ** Students create their own book lists and take multiple choice **quizzes** on the books they've read.
 * **[|Scholastic Summer]**: Kids can participate in weekly challenges, earn digital rewards, enter sweepstakes to win fabulous prizes, and **[|find great books to read].**

= Share Your Summer Reading: = **[|Review and share]** the books you are reading this summer by filling out this **[|form].**


 * Learning Sites & E-Reading Resources **
 * || **[|Learning.com]**

**[|Renzulli Learning]**

**[|Keyboarding Links]**

** [|Learning Sites for All Subjects] ** ** [|Magazines & News for Kids] ** || * ** [|BBC Tikkabilla] ** > >
 * **[|Barnes & Noble: Online Storytime]**
 * **[|Beatrix Potter Books] **
 * **[|Capstone Interactive Books]**
 * **[|Children's E-book Libraries]**
 * **[|Children's Story Books Online] **
 * ** [|Clifford Interactive Story Books] **
 * **[|eLearning for Kids] **
 * ** [|Guided Reading Stories: Tale of a Singing Zebra] **
 * **[|How to Train Your Dragon] **
 * **[|Fable Library] **

> >
 * ** [|GuysRead.com] **
 * ** [|Howard B. Wigglebottom: Free Animated Books] **
 * **[|Houston Public Library Tumble Books]**
 * **[|International Children's Digital Library]**
 * ** [|IPL2: Kids Reading Zone] **
 * **[|KidsKnowIt.com]**
 * ** [|MagicBlox Kid's Digital Book Library] **
 * ** [|Mercer Mayer: Worldwide Critter Network] **
 * ** [|MightyBook.com] ** || * ** [|National Geographic Explorer: Listen & Read] **
 * ** [|Online Talking Stories] **

> ** [|WEBLIST: Summer Reading 2012 for ROE Students] **  || More Reading Sites to Explore... [|More e-Reading Links to Explore...]
 * ** [|Rebus Stories] **
 * ** [|Robert Munsch Poems & Stories] **
 * ** [|Speakaboos] **
 * ** [|Sqool Library Online Books] **
 * ** [|StarFall.com] **
 * ** [|StoryPlace] **
 * ** [|Storytime for Me] **
 * ** [|Toon Readers] (in English, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese) **
 * **[|WeGiveBooks.org]**



** [|Story Snoops] : ** Summer Reading Ideas for [|Tween Boys]  & [|Tween Girls] **[|In The Stacks] ** (Scholastic)

**[| National Geographic Dog Eared Book Blog]** 'You know when you read a book and you turn the top edge of a page over to mark your place? Well, that's called a "dog ear!" We want you to mark this Web page just like that...dog ear DogEared, if you will...and come back here often to read real kids' reviews and recommendations.'

**[|KidsMomo]**: 'A book shelf should only be bare when someone's reading what was on it,  so we're all about introducing kids to books and series they'll love.' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

**[|Read Kiddo Read]** 'Dedicated to making kids readers for life.'


 * [|YourNextRead.com]: ** Click 'Children's' Tab and type a title you last read and liked to find other books you might like.

**Mobile Literacy & Learning Apps. for Kids**
 * ** [|APP-itic] ** (by Theme)
 * __**[|applist.me]**__
 * **[|Quixley:]App Search Engine** (iPad iPhone Android)
 * **[|Appolicious]**


 * **[|Best Apps for Kids]** (Common Sense Media Reviews)
 * **[|BestKidsApps.com]** (iPhone, Android, iPad)
 * ** [|Fun Educational Apps] ** (See 'Categories' for Age Groups)
 * ** [|KinderTown EdApp] **


 * ** [|Best of Children's Book iPad Apps 2010] ** (Kirkus Reviews)
 * **[|Best Games for Kids for iPhone, iPad, & iPod Touch]**
 * ** [|Imagination Soup: Best Books for iPad] **
 * **[|ReadMeStories]**: 'A New Talking Book Every Day'
 * **[|Mobile Children's Books]**
 * **[|Free Apps for Kids: Digital Storytelling & Literacy Tools]**
 * **[|Book App Download Page: iTunes]**
 * **[|School Library Journal: Favorite Apps.]**

Article: **[|Smart Rules of Thumb for Children's App Use]** **[|30+ Best iPhone Apps for Kids]** (Fun & Games)

** [|Summer Reading Resources (VanMeter)] **

**[|Summer Reading for Primary Students] (Livebinder)**