Summer reading with Dr. Hildebrand

With summer finally here, some of us at Hildebrand Orthodontics wanted to remind all our patients about the importance of reading. After all, summer is a great time for kids to keep reading to maintain their skill level and prepare for the upcoming school year.

There are many inspiring reading programs available for kids in the Arlington, Mansfield, Grand Prairie and Fort Worth areas. For example, The Texas Library and Archives Commission Texas is hosting the Reading Club 2011 “Dig Up a Good Book.” You can find book lists, songs, coloring sheets, etc. that are linked to this year's theme. Our local Mansfield and Arlington Libraries are also hosting great summer reading kid programs!

Check out a few of the resources below to learn more:

- Arlington Public Library
- Mansfield Public Library
- Barnes and Noble program
- Borders Books
- Half Price Books

Here are some of the top books, as recommended by the NY Times Bestseller List:

Children's Chapter Books
1. THEODORE BOONE: KID LAWYER, by John Grisham
2. THE THRONE OF FIRE, by Rick Riordan
3. WHAT HAPPENED TO GOODBYE, by Sarah Dessen
4. THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan
5. TIGER'S QUEST, by Colleen Houck

Children's Picture Books
1. LEGO HARRY POTTER, by the DK staff
2. A SICK DAY FOR AMOS McGEE, by Philip C. Stead. Illustrated by Erin E. Stead
3. STELLAR STARGAZER!, by Jane O'Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
4. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
5. PRESS HERE, by Hervé Tullet