I'm perpetually hungry for something to read. Unfortunately, my eyes are always bigger than the amount of time I have to sit down and chew through my 2R list. *Sigh*
My kids seem to have the same affliction. Ergo, we have a lot of books. (Not complaining.) And, a significant number of the unread titles languishing on my shelves are books from the kids' summer reading lists that I just can't give away until I've read them.
Does anyone else do that? I can't be the only
grown-up who enjoys YA and Middle-Grade titles.
Below, a short and haphazard list of some of what I consider to be the best titles I've seen (and read) on summer Back-to-School reading lists. I would love to hear from you regarding your favorite titles on summer reading lists! (Please share your thoughts on my Facebook page devoted to reading, and dogs, and a sort of eclectic list of other things I love.)
My Favorite Back to School Reading Titles - Historical Fiction
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- Don't You Know There's a War On? by Avi
- The Boys Who Challenged Hitler (<< my favorite of the 3)
BTS Titles that Make Kids Question Society & Themselves & Stuff
- The Chocolate War
- 13: Thirteen Stories...
- Fast Food Nation (< read: the author's reflection, a decade after publication)
Unconventional BTS Titles With Exceptional Educational Value
These titles are likely to appeal to, and may only be appropriate for, older readers - meaning high school-aged kids. Although I have seen all three of these recommended for 7th graders. Hmm. 
- The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks
- The Blind Side
- Speak (Not unconventional, just a tad controversial. My advice: get over it.)
Your Brain on Reading
Fascinating findings - preliminary to be sure, but this article about research from Carnegie-Mellon is very interesting. Happy reading!
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