There are so many ways you may find books of interest! The following are some suggestions :
http://hfc-app:8080/ School's Online Public Access Catalog - Create a list of books you wish to read from the HFCS library using Follett/DestinyQuest. Students have been given their user name and password in class by Mrs. Gibbs . Searches may be done by reading level zones. Also check for book reviews here from your fellow students of books that they recommend.
http://www.arbookfind.com/advanced.aspx - Accelerated Reader Book Finder/Advanced Search This search screen allows you to search for titles by author title, ISBN #, quiz # and Interest level and Lexile Measure. Just type in your Interest Level and your ZPD- lexile zone provided by your classroom teacher. Make sure to click "Show Lexile Level" before your search. See video below:
https://www.scholastic.com/kids/books/ -Look into series, and individual titles in SciFi, Fantasy , Humor, Graphic Novels, Historical, Mystery/Horror, Nonfiction. This site provides excerpts of the books and age recommendation.
Create your own customized list of fiction and nonfiction books. Search through more than 5,000 books on Reading Rockets — by author, illustrator, age, reading level, genre, format, and topic.
Orange County Public Library
http://kids.ocls.info/books/ Orange County Public Library system has many recommended book lists for kids of all ages. This link is for the lower grades.
New Book Alerts- Visit New Book Alerts and subscribe via email or RSS to receive a weekly alert on the latest books, movies, and music purchased by OCLS! New Book Alerts for ages 4-8 , or ages 9-12.
http://iii.ocls.info:90/screens/pictureit/awardwinning_books/awardwinning_books.html Great lists of books that have earned all of the major children's book awards from the beginning of each award.
http://www.kidsreads.com/ Excellent site that reviews books, recommends series, and gives updates about authors and upcoming books for students.
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http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
The ICDL Foundation promotes tolerance and respect for diverse cultures by providing access to the best of children's literature from around the world.
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EPIC! Thousands of free ebooks, must get classcode from Mrs Gibbs
https://www.getepic.com/educators
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HFCS OVERDRIVE ebook collection- see "Important Link for Students" tab
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https://www.weareteachers.com/10-summer-reading-programs-for-kids/