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2024 Summer Reading Program
Gumdrop Books and DJWBookworm present books for the 2024 Summer Reading Program – “Libraries: the Gateway to Adventures”

Gumdrop Books – Libraries: the Gateway to Adventure
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DJWBookworm and Bookshop.org
Graded and leveled bibliographies of the books recommended for “Adventures”
(All items on these lists are processed and shipped through Bookshop.org)
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ADVENTURES 
Early Literacy Picture Books
See Book List    for Babies
See Book List    for Babies, in Spanish
See Book List    for Toddlers
See Book List    for Toddlers, in Spanish
See Book List    for Preschoolers
See Book List    for Preschoolers, in Spanish

Picture Books, Ages 5+
See Book List    Fiction
See Book List    Fiction, in Spanish
See Book List    Nonfiction

Early Readers
See Book List    Fiction
See Book List    Fiction, in Spanish
See Book List    Nonfiction

Middle Grades
See Book List    Fiction
See Book List    Fiction, in Spanish
See Book List    Nonfiction

Young Adult
See Book List    Fiction
See Book List    Fiction, in Spanish
See Book List    Nonfiction

Convenient Lists of Recommended New Books!

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NEW Books by the month!

These are lists of recommended “narrative nonfiction” titles for all age levels. 

“Narrative nonfiction” is a literary term for a text that presents nonfiction written in fictional style. To accomplish this, the writer pays close attention to elements of plot structure, character development and themes to make the story compelling.

State education standards now emphasize the use of nonfiction, specifically Narrative Nonfiction, to help teach critical thinking skills. Libraries with strong nonfiction collections and open communication with faculty find that they are ready to support full implementation of standards – and succeed! 

This is INTERESTING nonfiction that will be READ!

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Narrative Nonfiction for All Ages

Central to any library, whether it’s at school, or for the public, or at home – is the development of good reading skills and nurtured reading habits. These series are central to good libraries, and excellent for developing great reading skills!

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Popular Primary Series, K-3

Popular Elementary Series, 3-6

Popular Middle School Series, 5-8

Popular Young Adult Series, 9-12

Just like favorite movies, kids enjoy reading and rereading favorite books. These lists show MANY classic book titles, favorite authors – and they series that they wrote. This is a great way to find books that you loved as a child – and now want to share!

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Popular Children’s Series Authors A-L

Popular Children’s Series/Authors M-Z

Classic Literature for K-8 Kids

Classic YA/Adult Literature Sets

The Smithsonian Institution publishes nonfiction of extraordinary quality. This list is great for gift giving or home library expansion!

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Smithsonian Institution

DJWBookworm presents tools for storytelling with young classes – and library decoration! Many elementary libraries decorate their shelves with lit-based plush dolls. Have fun shopping in these lists of favorites characters!

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Storytelling Tools!

Games and toys have been ways to foster interest in libraries for well over a hundred years!
DJWBookworm lists games, puzzles, and many ways to bring kids to the library. And for parents – this is a great place to look for gifts! I’ve included “Dungeons and Dragons” as well as literature-based jigsaw puzzles!

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Library/Literacy Games and Toys