Athlos Summer Reading

“This story showed me that even when people assume you are one thing (a mean bull), you can prove them wrong and be a bull who just simply loves smelling the flowers.”

“It was probably my favorite because it portrays animals wearing clothes, exhibiting human characteristics, and having fun. They embark on a treasure hunt, and I love adventure! The book also teaches children about different personality traits and how to embrace your own.”

“The Berenstain Bears books are great at helping children make sense of a variety of life events and circumstances, such as introducing new siblings in the family, dealing with bullying, moving towns, and resolving conflict with others.”

“It hits the heart strings!”

“Well, his name is Peter and I think his mischievousness rubbed off on me from all the times I read it as a child.”

“It’s my favorite book for the same reason it’s my two boys’ favorite book; the reader has to say some downright ridiculous things. It’s best read with a ton of energy. The book indeed has no pictures, but is full of words like BLORK and Ba-Dooongy Face and Blaggity-Blaggity. The reader has to state that their only friend in the whole wide world is a hippo named BOO BOO BUTT. Can a book get any better than this? I’m afraid not.”

“It’s my favorite, because it taught me to not take things for granted!”

“[The book is] a bunch of silly short stories about students and school staff with entertaining characters and laugh-out-loud moments.”

“One of my all-time favorite books growing up and one I would recommend highly was My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. The book tells the adventure of a teenager tired of the city life who abandons the traditional to live on his own in the wild of the Catskill mountainside. What I loved about this book was the ability to live vicariously through the main character’s experiences and his reflections on solitude. The survival element was intriguing and the connections he made to the wilderness and animal life around him were fascinating. This is a wonderful book for students ages 9-12 who love the wilderness, outdoors, animals, and adventure.”