The Value in

Summer Reading
Reading during the summer vacation is important for students
and their academic achievement.
Children who don't read over the
summer, experience learning loss.
Yes, you've read it right. Not
reading over the summer can
cause students to lose reading
skills, which can but them at a
great disadvantage over those
who do. Summer reading programs help children and teens retain and enhance their reading
skills over the summer.
For more information on the importance of
summer reading: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/files/pld/
pdf/slp-points.pdf.

Locations and Hours

Main Library

Address

Hours

700 N. North Court

Palatine, IL 60067
Get Directions
Phone: 847-358-5881
Fax: 847-358-5998

Mon: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Tue: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wed: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thu: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Rand Road

Address

Hours

Palatine Opportunity
Center
1585 Rand Road
Palatine, IL 60074
Get Directions

Mon: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tue: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wed: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thu: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sun: Closed

Phone: 847-202-1194

Picture Books
Do Super Heroes
Have Teddy Bears?
(2012) by Carmela
LaVigna Coyle

Follow the tale of two

everyday super heroes
as they go on daily
adventures full of fun
and curiosity.

Informational Books

The military moms in

this book dont have
super powers but
that doesnt mean
they are not superheroes. These
moms do many
things to keep us
safe.

Finch and his three buddies are

afraid they are too old to play superheroes. Until Finch finds a cape
that gives them all extraordinary

a firefighter? This book is

filled with facts and informational tools about what firefighters do on a daily basis.

cers do. While on your journey

learn about job duties, gear,
and details on what it takes to
be a police ocer.

Fiction
Duke (2013) by Kirby Larson

Lichtenheld

World War II is raging and elevenyear-old Hobie is determined to

The other numbers dont

believe Zero is worth
much but he knows
they're wrong. When the
numbers are in trouble

help his country even if it means

donating his dog, Duke to Dogs
for Defense. He immediately regrets his decision and soon after
Hobies father is taken prisoner
by the Germans. Will he ever see

its Zero to the rescue.

roes: The Great Cape Rescue

(2007) by Phyllis Shalant

Ever think about becoming

Follow Sandy as she learns

first hand the good police o-

Zero the Hero (2012)

by Joan Holub & Tom

The Society of Super Secret He-

Neighborhood Helpers:
Firefighters (2006) by Cecilia Minden

Whats it like to be a
Police Ocer (1990) by
Michael J. Pellowski

Hero Mom (2013) by

Melinda Hardin

Fiction Continued..

them again?

powers. The boys jump into action

and fulfill their dreams.

GraphMuddy Max: The Mystery of

Marsh Creek (2014) by Eliza-

ic

beth Rusch

Max is the cleanest kid is school

and his very secretive parents
make sure of that. Until he finds
himself waist deep in mud and
discovers that it gives him superpowers. Will his new abilities be
enough to save a life?
Super Girl Cosmic Adventure
in the 8th Grade: #3 Super
Hero School (2013) by Landry
Q. Walker

Being an 8th grade superhero is

hard work. When Stanhope Elementary is struck my a meteor
and causes all the students to
gain super powers, its up to
Linda to save the day.