Summer Reading
Information and Links
- eBooks
- Summer Reading Programs
- Gr.2-3 Frost Otter Reading Program
- Gr.4-5 Frost Reading Programs
- Rising 6th Graders
- Book Lists and Recommendations
eBooks
Sora is a Free eBook library for all LWSD students
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Download the Sora app to your mobile device or use in web browser
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If it asks for your school, choose LAKE WASHINGTON, not Frost
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Login Required
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Username: your LWSD email address
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For example: s-student@lwsd.org
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Password: your LWSD Teams or laptop password
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For example: 21#Stu1234567
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***Please note that student access will be paused late August due to student passwords being reset for the following school year.
KCLS (King County Library System)
All LWSD students are given KCLS student accounts which gives them free access to all KCLS online resources
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Download the Libby App to your mobile device and link your KCLS account or use in web browser.
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All LWSD students are given KCLS student accounts which gives them free access to all KCLS online resources.
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Free access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, movies, databases and more!
- *OverDrive (via KCLS) has the most variety of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines
- Login Required
- Password: last 4 numbers of your student ID
- For example: 4567
- Username: 414 plus your student ID number, no spaces
- For example: 4141234567
- Password: last 4 numbers of your student ID
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***When logging in, DO NOT use the main KCLS login. First, choose the program/app and then log in to the individual program/app.
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Summer Reading Programs
KCLS Summer Reading Program
Goal: How many minutes can you read every day? 10 minutes? 20?? 45??? Create your own reading goal and complete the reading log between June 17 - August 31, 2024
Track Your Minutes: Use the Beanstack app or the paper form. The paper form will be sent home with students at the end of the school year.
Prizes!:
- Stop by anytime for free bookmarks and stickers
- Finisher Prize - When all the shapes on your reading log have been marked off turn it in to any KCLS library for a prize.
Nothing Bundt Cakes - Read books, get cake!
Goal: Read 400 minutes each month
Prizes!: Earn one personal-sized bundt cake for every month that you read 400 minutes. (One cake per child per month only). Take your completed reading log to Nothing Bundt Cakes in Kirkland 213 3rd St, Kirkland, WA 98033.
Gr.2-3 Frost Otter Reading Program
During the school year, 2nd and 3rd graders have the opportunity to participate in the Frost Otter Award reading program. Every year the Washington Library Association selects 6 books for students in grades 2-3 to read. Students have the whole school year to read the books.
Get a head start on it this summer!
- Vote: read at least 2 books to vote for your favorite Otter book
- Vote + Otter Party: read AND take the quiz for 5 books to vote for your favorite Otter book AND come to the Otter Party at the end of the school year.
- Vote + Otter Party + Ribbon Award: read AND take the quiz for all 6 books to vote, come to the Otter Party, and receive the Otter Ribbon Award at the end of the year assembly.
Book List 2023-2024
1. Henry, Like Always by Jenn Bailey
2. King of the Ice (Miles Lewis, book 1) by Kelly Starling Lyons
3. Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop by Brian “Smitty” Smith
4. Teeny Houdini #1: The Disappearing Act by Katrina Moore West
5. The Skull by Jon Klassen
6. The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex
2. King of the Ice (Miles Lewis, book 1) by Kelly Starling Lyons
3. Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop by Brian “Smitty” Smith
4. Teeny Houdini #1: The Disappearing Act by Katrina Moore West
5. The Skull by Jon Klassen
6. The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex
Click Here To Take a Quiz
Gr.4-5 Frost Reading Programs
During the school year, 4th and 5th graders have the opportunity to participate in the Sasquatch Award reading program and/or the Amazing Reading Challenge. Get a head start this summer!
Sasquatch Award
Every year the Washington Library Association selects 12 books for students in grades 4-6 to read. Students will have the whole school year to read the books.
- Vote: read at least 2 books to vote for your favorite Sasquatch book
- Vote + Sasquatch Party: read AND take a quiz for 6 or more books
- Vote + Sasquatch Party + Gold Medal Award: read and take a quiz for all 12 books
Book List 2024-2025
1.Answers in the Pages by David Levithan
2.A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser
3.Elvis, Me, and the Lemonade Stand Summer by Leslie Gentile
4.Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn
5.The Last Hope in Hopetown by Maria Tureaud
6.The Lock-Eater by Zack Loran Clark
7.Muhammad Najem, War Reporter by Muhammad Najem and Nore Neus
8.Orca Rescue! by Donna Sandstrom
9.Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion by K. Tempest Bradfor
10.Shine On, Luz Veliz by Rebecca Balcarcel
11.Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena by Julia C. Dao
12.This Appearing House by Ally Malinenko
2.A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser
3.Elvis, Me, and the Lemonade Stand Summer by Leslie Gentile
4.Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn
5.The Last Hope in Hopetown by Maria Tureaud
6.The Lock-Eater by Zack Loran Clark
7.Muhammad Najem, War Reporter by Muhammad Najem and Nore Neus
8.Orca Rescue! by Donna Sandstrom
9.Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion by K. Tempest Bradfor
10.Shine On, Luz Veliz by Rebecca Balcarcel
11.Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena by Julia C. Dao
12.This Appearing House by Ally Malinenko
Click Here to Take a Quiz
Amazing Reading Competition
Students will work in teams of 6 to read and be quizzed on 6 books. The winning Frost team will go on to compete against the winning teams from other schools in the district. Students will need to read at least 2 or more of the 6 books. Students who would like to participate can sign up in September.
Book List 2024-2025
1. Always, Clementine by Carlie Sorosiak
2. Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
3. Cat's Cradle: The Golden Twine by Jo Rioux
4. Four Eyes by Rex Ogle
5. Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros
6. Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena by Julie C. Dao
Rising 6th Graders
Sasquatch Award
Every year the Washington Library Association selects 12 books for students in grades 4-6 to read. Students have the whole school year to read the books and will get to vote for their favorite at the end of the school year.
Book List 2024-2025
1.Answers in the Pages by David Levithan
2.A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser
3.Elvis, Me, and the Lemonade Stand Summer by Leslie Gentile
4.Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn
5.The Last Hope in Hopetown by Maria Tureaud
6.The Lock-Eater by Zack Loran Clark
7.Muhammad Najem, War Reporter by Muhammad Najem and Nore Neus
8.Orca Rescue! by Donna Sandstrom
9.Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion by K. Tempest Bradfor
10.Shine On, Luz Veliz by Rebecca Balcarcel
11.Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena by Julia C. Dao
12.This Appearing House by Ally Malinenko
2.A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser
3.Elvis, Me, and the Lemonade Stand Summer by Leslie Gentile
4.Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn
5.The Last Hope in Hopetown by Maria Tureaud
6.The Lock-Eater by Zack Loran Clark
7.Muhammad Najem, War Reporter by Muhammad Najem and Nore Neus
8.Orca Rescue! by Donna Sandstrom
9.Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion by K. Tempest Bradfor
10.Shine On, Luz Veliz by Rebecca Balcarcel
11.Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena by Julia C. Dao
12.This Appearing House by Ally Malinenko
Middle School Battle of the Books
Most LWSD middle schools participate in Battle of the Books. If you are thinking of participating next school year, you can get a head start this summer!
