Polk County Public Schools, Students

Reading & Research Online Resources

Holiday Reading List

Released annually, the holiday reading list provides suggested literary works to encourage families and students to both share and enjoy the gift of reading and literacy throughout the holiday season. Research suggests that students who continue to read while on school breaks and vacations maintain their academic progress made during the school year.

Click here to view the 2010 Recommended Holiday Reading List

Reading

Approved Reading Lists

• Middle School
• High School
• Advanced Placement (AP)

High Frequency Words

• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade

Summer Reading

• Recommended Reading Lists: Ages 2-4 through Teens and Adults
• Just Read, Families! Summer Reading: Kindergarten through Middle School Activities
• Brochure: Reading Tips for Parents
  • English Version
    
  • Spanish Version
    
• Teachers and Families: Pre-K through Grade 12 Book Titles
• Family Education: Reading Tips for Parents
  

Sunshine State Young Reader Books

Please visit the SSYRA website to view book lists, activities, and the latest SSYRA news.

Click here to visit the Sunshine State Young Readers Awards Website

Other Reading Resources and Award Winning Reading Lists

• FCAT Reading
• Caldecott Medal Winners
• Newbery Medal & Honor Winners
• Florida Reading Association's Children's Book Award
• Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
• Florida Teens Read
• 2009 ALSC Literary and Related Award Winners
• Coretta Scott King Award
• King and Pura Belpre Award

Research Links

• American Library Association - "The oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world."
• Bartlett's Familiar Quotations - This is the online version of the famous book of quotations.
• Evaluation and Development Institute
• Library of Congress - This site provides a lot of information dealing with United States history, culture and politics.
• Black Facts Online
• Library Spot
• The Internet Public Library
• Multicultural Resources
• Sunsations
• The Education Channel
• The Florida Memory Project
• The Library of Congress
• 21st Century Schools
• The Online Books Page
• Florida Reading Association

Dictionaries

• Dictionary.com
• Wordcentral.com
• Wordsmyth.net
• Google Dictionaries
• Illustrated Dictionaries
• Kids Picture Dictionary
• Yahoo Kids Science Dictionary

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