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Summertime is a great MRs. WOLKE/JACOBSON'S BOOK CLUB time to kick back and take it easy with a good book. In this pamphlet, you will 1 find some wonderful book Read! A lot. A reading log is not necessary! suggestions from students and librarians for some good summer reading. 2 Each title has a short When you return to school annotation to help you for the following school year, choose your summer choose a favorite title from all SUMMER READING book selections. the books you read over the summer. Enjoy your summer, SUGGESTIONS enjoy your books! 3 At a book club back to school celebration, be ready to Questions? describe and share the title GRADES Please email Mrs. Levin at and receive a certificate of [email protected] participation! K-1 SUMMER READING SUGGESTIONS

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