Why Read in the Summer? 

We Want BPS Students to:

• Read for enjoyment - it shouldn’t feel like homework! 
• Find something you are passionate about and learn more about it 
• Foster a culture and love of literacy in Barnstable Public Schools 

Keep Connected This Summer Through Literacy

The Barnstable Public Schools English Department strongly encourages incoming 6-12 grade students to stay connected in the summer months by engaging with their local libraries to find books, articles, podcasts, and other interesting texts!

BIS Summer Reading – Grades 6-7

• Choose a book of your liking to read this summer.
• Create a project from the list below and receive 25 BIS bucks when you return to school! 
• You are welcome to read and do a project for more than one book.
• Each book project will receive 25 BIS bucks.
• Each book project entry will be put in a raffle to win a BOOK BONANZA GIFT BASKET!
• There will be a 6th-grade winner and a 7th-grade winner. 

BIS Book Project List

• BIS Summer Reading.pdf
• Lectura de Verano de BIS.pdf
• LEITURA DE VERÃO BIS.pdf

BHS Suggested Summer Reading List – Grades 8-12

The following are suggested titles broken down by genre. Tiles in the blue hyperlink to Teaching Books, which has great resources to enhance your reading experience. Red notes below the title indicate the books are available in SORA. Students should have the app on their phones. If not, follow these hyperlinked directions.

• Summer Reading Grades 8-12

Books by Black Creators

• The Brown Bookshelf Summer Reading

BPS Student & Teacher Recommendations

• Student and Teacher Recommended Reads

Students in grades 8-12 can access the library from anywhere using the Overdrive! Read or listen to ebooks and audiobooks using the SORA app on your phone or tablet. Check out the SORA Summer Sweet Reads for an exciting mix of young adult titles. 

SORA App Directions