About Summer Reading

Reading for grades K-12 Initiative provides Rochester City School students with a list of engaging book titles to read. Choose your grade level below to find a comprehensive list of titles that will last you all year long!

La Iniciativa de Lectura de Verano para los grados PreK-12 ofrece a los estudiantes de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Rochester una lista de libros interesantes para leer durante los meses de verano.

Haz clic en el libro para descargar:

Culturally Relevant Text Recommendations

The culturally relevant text recommendations listed below

are provided by Dr. Noma LeMoine and Associates (Dr. Noma LeMoine)

African American

Mexican American

Native American

Hawaiian American

Scott Woods List

Report: What Kids Are Reading

International Literacy Association Reading Lists

Here Wee Read's 2018 Diverse K-12 Books

Pre-K Culturally Responsive Lending Library List

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English Language Arts/Integrated Literacy

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