School's out and summer is here, but that shouldn't mean books are left on the shelf. When students don't read during the summer months, they lose educational ground - a phenomenon that lowers achievement potential and widens the achievement gap.
To encourage kids to continue reading over the summer, several organizations have created Summer Reading Challenges. Below is a list of Challenges for local kids.
Fulton Public Library Summer Reading Program
Launch into reading! Read books, complete activities, and write reviews to earn badges. Read just 5 books this summer to complete the program. All additional completed activities and reviews written will earn more tickets for the grand prize drawing. So, the more you complete, the more chance you have to win the grand prize! Program runs June 1st - August 1st. Click here to register your family!
Forsyth Public Library Summer Reading Program
Libraries are out of this world! Join our crew of book-loving patrons and enjoy Summer Reading Fun activities for children, teens, and adults all summer long. See the full calendar online at www.forsythpl.org or pick up a Summer Program Guide at your local FCPL branch.
Registration for Summer Reading Fun will be open May 1, 2019 through August 1, 2019. Registered participants may begin tracking books and earning points, badges, and grand prize entries from May 24, 2019 through August 1, 2019. Click here to register your family!
Georgia's Summer Reading Challenge
Students are challenged to read 15-30 minutes daily and encouraged to set a summer reading goal based on grade levels:
- K-2: 10 Books
- 3-5: 8 Chapter Books
- 6-12: 5 Fiction and 5 Non-Fiction Books
FREE Online Resources
Through a partnership between Get Georgia Reading – Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and myON, all educators, librarians, students and parents in Georgia have free access to thousands of enhanced digital books available in myON through August 31, 2019.
Digital books in the award-winning myON personalized literacy platform provide flexible reading scaffolds, embedded tools, and metrics to support and track student reading and growth.
To log in for free:
- Go to www.myON.com and click the myON Login button.
- Enter the following login information:
- School Name: Get Georgia Reading, Campaign for Grade Level Reading
*Don't cut and paste, Begin typing the first few letters and select from the drop-down menu. - User Name: fultoncounty
Password: read
- School Name: Get Georgia Reading, Campaign for Grade Level Reading
- Click "Sign In," select a book, and begin reading!
Fulton County Schools 2019 Summer Reading Lists
ďťżA committee of media and educational technology instructors worked to compile the summer reading list. The summer reading committee selected titles based on their appeal to students. The goal of the summer reading list is to provide students with a wide variety of books to enjoy during the summer months. Students may wish to read works from other level lists as appropriate. It is our hope that the summer reading list will encourage students to make reading an essential part of summer vacation.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
For kids in grades 1-6, earn a free book!
- Step 1: Read any 8 books and record them in the Reading Journal (PDF), telling your favorite part of the book and why.
- Step 2: Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store.
- Step 3: Choose a FREE reading adventure book from the book list on the journal.
For teens and young adults, join the new YA Book Club the 2nd Thursday of every month, starting in June! Click here to learn more.
Chuck E. Cheese Reading Rewards Calendar (PDF)
Redeem this certificate and get 10 FREE Play Points with any food purchase. Valid at participating locations. Limit 1 calendar offer per child, per day. Where Chuck E.’s Play Pass is not available, points equal tokens. Offer expires 12/31/19.
