Reading is fundamental to success in life. When we read, we open many doors that we may not have thought would ever be possible. In the words of Dr. Seuss:

I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

I can read in red. I can read in blue.
I can read in pickle color too.
I can read in bed, and in purple. and in brown.
I can read in a circle and upside down!
I can read with my left eye. I can read with my right.
I can read Mississippi with my eyes shut tight!

There are so many things you can learn about.
But…you'll miss the best things
If you keep your eyes shut.
The more that you read, the more things you will know
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

If you read with your eyes shut you're likely to find
That the place where you're going is far, far behind
SO…that's why I tell you to keep your eyes wide.
Keep them wide open…at least on one side.

Our suggestions for a good read:

1. The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood. 216 pages. Suggested by Mrs. Luongo

2. The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins 1st book 374 pages 2nd book 391 pages 3rd book 390 pages. Suggested by Valerie

3. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling 7 books in the series. Suggested by Valerie. 

4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. 374 pages. Suggested by Hailey Murdie

5. "Heck" by Dale E. Basye. 384 pages. Suggested by Queline.

6. "When You Reach Me" by: Rebecca Stead. 208 pages (including the epilogue) Suggested by Emmylou

7. The Strange Case Of Origami Yoda by Tommy Angleburger. 213 pages. Suggested by Jacob.

8. Dormia by Jake Halpern. 5069 pages.  Suggested by Frano

9. Heat by Mike Lupica. 220 pages. Suggested by Tim

10.Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by Robin Lorraine LaFevers. Suggested by Lucy Handman

11. Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison by Lois Lenski. 298 pages. Suggested by Anna Hills

12. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O' Dell. Suggested by Mia Alfieri

13. Septimus Heap: Magyk by Angie Sage. 552 pages. Suggested by  Madeleine Cherr

14.Traitors Gate by Avi. Suggested by Gabriel Dennis

15. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling. Suggested by Kathryn Diina

16. Frindle by Andrew Clements 105 pages. Suggested by Amalia Sutton

17. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. 504 pages. Suggested by Maya Guzdar

18.  Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. 208 pages. Suggested by Cindy Lee

19. Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. 533 pages. Suggested by Jonathan Edmiston

20. World's End by Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski. 487 pages. Suggested by Michael Ruggiero and Keegan O'Neill

21. The Recruit by Robert Muchamore. Suggested by Grey Buscemi

22. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. Suggested by Ahjah Hamilton

23. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Suggested by Clark Jordan

24. 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison. Suggested by Layla Dunkle

25.The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan. 514 pages. Suggested by Naomi Banks

26. The Hardy Boys 8 - The Mystery of Cabin Island by Franklin W. Dixon.178 pages. Suggested by Luqman Muhammad