Happy Summer and Summer Reading!  I hope you all will have a great summer and find some new books to read. You can also read magazines, online books, manuals, cereal boxes, listen to audiobooks.  Try something new! 
No summer reading logs or journals unless you want to keep a log. Just read!
Summer Reading Resources:
There are many well-curated lists of books for all children. Here are a few examples:

Brightly-Pre K-Teen **this page has many different activities, fun read-alouds, and much more for all levels Pre K-Teen
Colours of Us Multicultural Books-Many books for children from Birth-Teens
RIF Summer Reading Road Trip-This sounds like so much fun! You are going to take field trips to the beach, museums, outdoor activities, and read some great books. Take a look!
Common Sense Media Summer Reading List-Pre K-Teen**In addition to book reviews, Common Sense Media also reviews apps, movies, games, podcasts, best character building, and more

KLRU Writer's Contest: The Austin PBS KIDS Writers Contest promotes children’s literacy and art through hands-on, active learning. Children in the Austin PBS viewing area can write and illustrate original stories, then submit them to Austin PBS. 
Where to find books in Austin?
St. Andrew’s Resources:
St. Andrew's LS/MS Library -username: admin100     password: ziptx
The Rollins Library will be open this summer on Wednesdays from 9:00 am-12:00 pm, beginning . You may check out or return books on Wednesdays. Please use the library catalog to find books! Library books can also be returned to the large tan equipment container in front of the Lower School. You can drive in and drop off!
The Sora app has ebooks and audiobooks for checkout. Find our school (St. Andrew’s LS/MS Library) and sign in. (Mr. Alford has entered all students) You may check out ebooks or audiobooks for 2 weeks. It automatically checks in the ebook or audiobook at the end of the time period. 
To add more resources, click on the circle at the top right (has three lines) of the page. Once there you can add the “Central Texas Digital Consortuim.” This is a great state resource for additional ebooks and audiobooks to read. You can also add your own local library! Or any library of which you are a patron.
Find your public library online and visit:
The Austin area has many local libraries. All have reading lists created for Summer Reading, Summer Reading Programs, camps, and other special events. Every summer these libraries have fun activities, games, special events all to get children  engaged. Here are some of the larger local libraries: 
Google your local library!
Local Book Stores:
Shop local!
What to read next?
Happy summer! Have a fun, safe summer! I hope you find lots of great books to read.
XXX000
Ms. Whitaker

Lower & Middle School

Upper School