2023 SummerReads ~ Grade 4 by PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4 Dive into a great book this summer! en-us 2023-06-02 12:54:35 UTC 2025-05-29 16:29:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612933940
  • American Indian Youth Literature Award: honoring work by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  • Asian/Pacific American Literature Award: honoring work about Asian/Pacific American heritage.  
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award: outstanding book published internationally.
  • Pura BelprĂ© Award: excellent portrayal of the Latinx experience. 
  • Randolph Caldecott Award: distinguished illustration. 
  • Theodor Seuss Geisel Award: distinguished book for beginning readers. 
  • Coretta Scott King Book Award: appreciation of African American culture. 
  • John Newbery Award: distinguished writing. 
  • Odyssey Award: best audiobook production.
  • Michael L. Printz Award: literary excellence in young adult literature.
  • Schneider Family Award: artistic expression of the disability experience. 
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: distinguished informational book. 
  • Stonewall Award: exceptional merit relating to the GLBT experience. 
  • Sydney Taylor Book Award: authentic portrayal of the Jewish experience.


    • ]]>     2023-06-02 12:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612933940     "Remember the sky you were born under...Know each of the star's stories." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612933947 U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, a member of the Mvskoke Nation, has written a timeless poem about the the earth and our place in it, beautifully illustrated by award-winning Tlingit artist Michaela Goade. ]]> 2023-06-02 12:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612933947 Did you know that drinking straws have been around since ancient times? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612933963 Discover how humans have invented and modified this device, and the big impact it has on our planet. ]]> 2023-06-02 12:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612933963 "I am Ashima. What I do is climb. What I do is solve problems, which is to say, I make them mine." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612933980 Japanese American teen rock-climbing champion Ashima Shiraishi shows that anything is possible with the right mindset.]]> 2023-06-02 12:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612933980 Can Elliott make his culinary dreams come true? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612937513 A 2023 Schneider Family Honor book.]]> 2023-06-02 12:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2612937513 Mia's got a lot on her plate... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2613133559 She helps her parents run the Calavista Motel, deals with many unusual personalities, and tries to keep up with her schoolwork. Winner of the 2020 Asian/Pacific American Literature Award. Don't miss the rest of the books in this series!]]> 2023-06-02 17:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2613133559 The hummingbears in Willodeen's village are disappearing! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2613212097 An unforgettable animal fantasy from the author of The One and Only Ivan. ]]> 2023-06-02 19:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2613212097 How would you like to travel the world and protect mythical creatures? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2614804059 This series is always popular! Explore the companion web site. ]]> 2023-06-05 13:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2614804059 Olive's deepest wish is to be "more/ than bones and wheels/ and breakable parts." Can a magical bird grant it? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2614817996 A 2023 Schneider Family Honor book.]]> 2023-06-05 13:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2614817996 Discover a powerful Hawaiian Indigenous legend of healing, gratitude, colonialism, and memory. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2614997552 Explore the award-winning animated short film on which this 2023 Stonewall Honor book is based. ]]> 2023-06-05 16:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2614997552 Entering Maine - land of blueberries, country roads, and cranky cows. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615035349 Get ready to laugh when you read  Sharon Creech's story of a city-turned-country girl, told in a hybrid style that blends poems and illustrations with prose. ]]> 2023-06-05 17:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615035349 Why would anyone paint crazy patterns on ships? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615035694 Discover the answer in this amazing illustrated non-fiction title by Chris Barton. Art by Victo Hgai. ]]> 2023-06-05 17:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615035694 Do you like puzzles and brain-teasers? This series is for you! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615037870 Kyle and his friends put their thinking to the test in these mystery adventures. Check out the fun extras on author Chris Grabenstein's web site. ]]> 2023-06-05 17:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615037870 Ready to explore? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615038952 This non-fiction title is chock-full of information and activities.]]> 2023-06-05 17:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615038952 The last thing Maizy wants to do is move to lazy Last Chance for the summer đŸ„ș PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615042064 She and her mom need to help with her grandparents' restaurant and soon, she's drawn in to her Opa's stories of how their family settled in Minnesota, learning about their connection to Chinese “paper son” immigrants. A 2023 Newbery Honor book and the winner of the 2023 Asian/Pacific American American Literature Award.]]> 2023-06-05 17:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615042064 Discover the richness of Native identity. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615109681 A 2022 American Indian Youth Literature Honor book and a Sibert Informational Honor book.]]> 2023-06-05 18:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615109681 What could possibly go wrong at Russian summer camp? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615114323 A lot, as it turns out! Russian-American author Vera Brosgol relates her humorous and unforgettable experience in this memoir in graphic novel format.]]> 2023-06-05 18:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615114323 Immerse yourself in a grand adventure! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615396799 This year's visiting author has created a breathtaking journey through time, showing what makes up the magnificent Grand Canyon. A 2018 Sibert Informational Honor book.]]> 2023-06-06 03:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615396799 Did you know that the fictional Winnie-the-Pooh was based on a real bear? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615401072 Learn about the enduring friendship of a bear cub and a young soldier, which inspired the author A.A. Milne to write his classic tales of the Hundred Acre Wood. Winner of the 2016 Caldecott Medal.]]> 2023-06-06 03:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2615401072 Is Grandpa working his new donkey too hard? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616138904 A wonderful read-aloud, set on the Greek island of Corfu. Winner of the 2015 Batchelder Award.]]> 2023-06-06 17:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616138904 Lety is excited to volunteer at the animal shelter this summer! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616149989 Too bad that annoying kid Hunter will be there too! 
    A 2020 Pura BelprĂ© Honor book.]]>     2023-06-06 17:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616149989     Can Homer rescue his mother from slavery? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616154858 This gripping historical fiction novel won both the 2023 Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Medal.]]> 2023-06-06 17:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616154858 Why is everyone so interested in a baby named Lyra Belacqua? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616164100 And what will Malcolm risk to protect her? This prequel to Philip Pullman's absorbing fantasy, His Dark Materials, is narrated by actor Michael Sheen and was a 2018 Odyssey Honor audiobook. ]]> 2023-06-06 18:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616164100 Can Ben win a big cash prize and help his family avoid being kicked out of their home? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616170000 This laugh-out-loud title is a 2015 Sydney Taylor Honor book.]]> 2023-06-06 18:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616170000 Join these city kids for magical time-travel adventures! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616181160 2023-06-06 18:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616181160 Zayd's dream is to be the first Pakistani-American player in the NBA. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616185092 Unfortunately, his mom has different ideas that involve him practicing violin instead of jump shots.]]> 2023-06-06 18:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616185092 Alec would rather read than pay attention in class...not a problem, right? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616188434 Wrong!]]> 2023-06-06 18:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616188434 Moving to a new (old) house is bad enough...why do there have to be ghosts in Lewis' bedroom?! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616195869 Can he "help" them on their way to their destination, Libertalia?]]> 2023-06-06 18:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616195869 The story of the Boney Hand is a legend at Castle School for the Deaf - and now the Hand is missing! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616198749 Charlie and his friend Francine must solve the mystery or risk being accused of being thieves. ]]> 2023-06-06 18:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616198749 Brian Selznick reads from his new book, Big Tree. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616207390 Don't miss this visual storytelling adventure from nature's point of view!]]> 2023-06-06 18:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2616207390 "No matter what anyone tells you, I'm real..." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617297720 Max's friend Josie disappears, leaving behind this mysterious note. What he discovers changes his world forever.]]> 2023-06-07 16:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617297720 Have you ever wished for just one more day of summer? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617300806 In this crazy adventure, the Alston boys get their wish - only to discover that time is frozen and villains from another dimension are taking over the town!]]> 2023-06-07 16:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617300806 Explore world-changing ideas! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617302973 In this series, you'll learn about space travel, robotics, vaccines, and much more in a fun graphic-style format.]]> 2023-06-07 16:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617302973 Everything you ever wanted to know about these legendary beings... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617305929 2023-06-07 16:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617305929 Jack, Quint, June and Dirk have a new battle to fight! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617309767 The newest title in the popular graphic novel monster apocalypse series. ]]> 2023-06-07 16:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617309767 The epic finale to an amazing fantasy series is here! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617325966 Aru’s half sister, Kara, has betrayed her and she's almost out of options to fulfill her quest. New to the series? Start with Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018). 

    ]]>     2023-06-07 16:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617325966     Can Max and Mary untangle their past? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617328117 The third in a wildly entertaining series. ]]> 2023-06-07 16:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReads4/wish/2617328117