Superintendent's Book Club
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Reading can transport us to various places, impart new skills, and simply unfold our imaginations. It’s not only educational, but it’s also fun! The Superintendent's Book Club is for all scholars in Akron Public Schools. Scholars are encouraged to read at least 20 minutes per day from the Superintendent's suggested list of books or any books a scholar chooses. Monthly awards will be given to the top reader in each age group and all scholars who complete the required monthly reading goals.
How To Participate
- Read a book from the Superintendent's suggested list or choose one of your own!
- After reading the book, complete the Google Form on the right.
How To Get Rewards
Superintendent's Top Reader Award
Top readers from each group will be recognized at the first board meeting of every month and receive a $25 Acme Fresh Market Gift Card and certificate. Groups include:
- Kindergarten - Grade 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Acme Fresh Market Surprise Treats
All students who complete the required monthly reading goals will receive a coupon from their schools for an Acme Fresh Market Surprise Treat. Reading goals are:
- Grades K-1 = 20 books
- Grades 2-3 = 15 books
- Grades 4-5 = 8 books
- Grades 6-8 = 4 books
- Grades 9-12 = 3 books
Note: Acme Fresh Market Surprise Treat coupons will be distributed at the school level. Families must have an Acme Fresh Market card to redeem the coupon. If your family doesn't have an Acme Fresh Market card, you can visit any Acme Fresh Market customer service counter or sign up online at acmestores.com/account/register.
Ready, Set, Go!
After each book is read, click the link that has your grade level. Complete the Google Form, and hit submit! Have fun reading!!
Superintendent's Suggested Reading List (November 2024)
Disclaimer: Reading the suggested books listed in the Superintendent’s Book of the Month Club is a choice. Scholars are, however, encouraged to read more books and are not limited to only those listed. There is something for everyone.
Elementary Level
- Abuelita and Me - Leonarda Carranza
- Ahoy - Sophie Blackall
- Brave Baby Hummingbird - Sy Montgomery
- The Eyes and the Impossible - Dave Eggers
- The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure - Barb Rosenstock
- Pax - Sara Pennypacker
- The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets - Jory Johns
- The Giving Tree - Shel Silverstein
Middle School Level
- Refugee - Alan Gratz
- Gigi Shin is Not a Nerd - Lyla Lee
- Grace Notes - Naomi Shihab Nye
- Miles Morales, Spider-Man - Jason Reynolds
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - William Kamkwamba
- Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir - Margarita Engle
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick
High School Level
- Black Girl You Are Atlas - Renee Watson
- The Enigma Girls - Candace Fleming
- WThe Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees - Dana Church
- Blackbirds in the Sky - Brandy Colbert
- Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell
- Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens - Robert Kiyosaki
- The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
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