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Kids' Reading Corner

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         Kids’ Reading Corner

Here you will find SCA’s recommendations for great summer reading choices. Now that school is out, it’s the perfect time for some nice leisure reading!

Fun Suggestion: If your child is uncomfortable reading aloud in class, encourage him or her to read aloud to family pets to gain confidence in his or her reading abilities!

The Edge Chronicles: Beyond the Deepwoods 
by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

Reading level: Ages 9-12

The Edge Chronicles is a new saga from British author-illustrator team Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell hitting shelves in North America. The series begins with Book 1, Beyond the Deepwoods,.  The main character, Twig, knows that he is different than everyone else in the Woodtroll community. When he discovers that his family found him abandoned in the Deepwoods, Twig embarks upon a journey of self-discovery and realizes what the world beyond the Deepwoods is like. But along the way to finding out where his roots lie, Twig will meet a motley crew of creatures who help him get to where he needs to be. All of these fascinating creatures are uniquely described in vivid detail, along with wonderful sketch illustrations.  You can't help but wonder who Twig is going to meet next, what will happen to him and where his travels will take him. All in all, this is a fun read that takes you to other worlds where the strangest of creatures live and breathe.

The Education of Little Tree
by Forrest Carter

Reading level: young adults

A five-year-old "half breed" Cherokee Indian is left orphaned in Tennessee in the early 1900's and is adopted by his loving grandparents. Restrained by the chains of prejudice of the white men and ignorance to their way, the couple struggles to teach the young boy the way of the Cherokee    people and share a precious few blissful years before their time is out. You'll journey with Little Tree through the Chattanooga Mountains, joining him on his many adventures as complex as the illegal whiskey making trade and as simple as standing on top of a mountain to watch the sun rise. You'll see the Cherokee perspective on big events such as the Civil War and the Trail of Tears as well as smaller ones such as relating to the earth and to other people. This book will make you laugh and this book will bring tears to your eyes. Its characters are lovable and believable. It's one of those books that you can apply to your own life, one that becomes a part of you, one that you'll never forget.

Additional Suggestions for Young Readers

Some Birthday! by Patricia Polacco

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Ron Barrett