Kids And Young Adult Summer Reading

Kids And Young Adult Summer Reading

We get the scoop on books that will keep kids and teens turning pages all summer long.

School's out for summer! But that doesn't mean kids are putting down their books. We explore the latest and greatest picture books for little ones, nonfiction for the elementary school set and novels for young adults. Get recommendations for the best summer reads, and share some of your own.

Guests

Kathie Meizner

Library Manager with Montgomery County Public Libraries , Kensington Park Library and Noyes Library for Young Children

Maureen Johnson

author, "The Name of the Star"

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Your Summer Reading Picks

We asked for your favorite young adult and children's books. These are your suggestions:

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Thu, 06/28/2012 - 1:38pm

My summer reading pick will appeal to those Halloween lovers who start, in the summer, to think about the great day of orange and black:
"The Haunted House Kid" by Matthew Gary Milam (Amazon,B&N,Xlibris).
Sure, it's my book. But you'll like it.
wix.com/thehauntedhousekid/matthew-gary-milam

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 2:59pm

My summer reading pick will appeal to those Halloween lovers who start, in the summer, to think about the great day of orange and black:
"The Haunted House Kid" by Matthew Gary Milam (Amazon,B&N,Xlibris).
Sure, it's my book. But you'll like it.
wix.com/thehauntedhousekid/matthew-gary-milam

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 3:01pm
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