Summer reading

by Roger Sutton
May 07, 2009 | Filed in Articles & Opinion
Claire has a big list and it's all about fun. Let's hope not too much compulsory reading gets in its way.
Roger Sutton
Roger Sutton

Editor Emeritus Roger Sutton was editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc., from 1996-2021. He was previously editor of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and a children's and young adult librarian. He received his MA in library science from the University of Chicago in 1982 and a BA from Pitzer College in 1978.

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Children’s Literacy and Reading News Roundup – 11 May

[…] out Claire’s summer reading list at The Horn Book website. As Jen says in her Thursday Afternoon Visit , “There are some great […]

Posted : May 21, 2019 02:55

Anonymous

>I love this list; thank you, Claire. I don't have as much time to keep up with children's lit. these days, and I can count on the Horn Book to choose the more interesting books. I will bring several of these titles with me to elementary schools when I'm promoting our public library's summer reading club. Really a life saver for me.

Posted : May 08, 2009 12:22

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