There’s nothing like a lazy summer day spent reading a book!

2007 Hall Summer Reading List for all Hall incoming 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th graders:

This list of fiction includes award winners, new titles, and personal favorites. Use these recommendations for summer reading and all year round to discover some great writers and storytellers. (Webmaster TIP: the Reading List is a searchable PDF -- for example, if you are interested in books about magic, type “magic” in the search box, and those books will be highlighted.)

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What is Required?

All students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are required to read at least one book during the summer related to this list of recommendations. This must be a book you have never read before. If you are reading a series, and the next one is not on the list – no problem. Want to read a different book by an author on the list – no problem. The point is to find great books to read. Students must fill out the Book Review Sheet that is available on the web site and turn it in to their language arts teacher when school starts in August

What is Encouraged?

All students entering 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are encouraged to read lots of books during the summer.  Students who read at least three books, and turn in "review sheets" on all three, will receive a special ice cream treat from the Hall Middle School PTA when school resumes in the fall.

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Larkspur School District Reading Lists:
Hall Reading List Summer 2005:
If you’ve run out of things to read on the “new” list, take a look at other recommended books from 2005.

Larkspur School District Reading Lists:
Hall Reading List Summer 2004:
If you’ve run out of things to read on the “new” list, take a look at other recommended books from 2004.

Larkspur School District Reading Lists:
Hall Reading List Summer 2003:
If you’ve run out of things to read on the “new” list, take a look at other recommended books from 2003.

Hall Reading List Summer 2001:
If you’ve run out of things to read on the “new” list, take a look at other recommended books. See Hall 2001 books lists for Adventure, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mysteries, Realistic Fiction and Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography.

Hall Reading List Summer 2000:
Or try the recommended books from Summer 2000 in Fiction, Nonfiction or Biography/Autobiography.

Neil Cummins Reading Lists:
Looking for something you can read to a younger child? Try the Neil Cummins Reading Lists!

Books recommended by the California Department of Education
Make your own reading list, based on a number of parameters.

Newbery Medal List
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Caldecott Medal List
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

American Library Association: Notable Books for Children
Each year the America Library Association (ALA) recognizes the best in children’s books and other media released during the previous year. Compiled by knowledgeable and experienced children’s librarians, the ALA recommended lists are valuable guides for parents, teachers and others who wish to connect kids with quality resources for fun and learning.

American Library Association: more recommended links
This webpage is a great resource — not only for book lists, but for recommended websites, software, recordings and videos, too!