One of our fifth-grade goals in language arts will be to read books featuring diverse people from a variety of backgrounds and with different points of view. The American Library Association gives many awards each year that celebrate talented authors and their work. You may want to use these awards to guide your reading selections. We are asking students to read at least three books this summer. Below is a list of book suggestions to consider.

However, it is not required that the books you choose come from this list. Students should record what they’ve read on the reading log found on the LS School Library Summer Reading webpage. Audiobooks are a great option as well.