Scholastic Parents Night: The Power of Summer Reading

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School's out! Well, almost... We hope you’ll join us for another Scholastic Parents Night!

At Scholastic Parents Night: The Power of Summer Reading, a virtual panel of Scholastic authors, education experts, and booksellers will give tips and book recommendations that will keep kids excited to read all summer long!

Wednesday, May 26 | 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT via Facebook Live

Download a PDF of books that will be discussed here: CHECKLIST and find those same books below, listed alphabetically, to purchase before or after the event. 

Tune in for:

  • A book recommendation speed-round with an indie bookseller - Ask for recommendations based on your child's likes and needs!
  • Interviews with beloved authors Varian Johnson (Twins and The Parker Inheritance) and Kelly Yang (The Front Desk series)
  • Tips and tricks to keep your kids reading all summer - and loving it!
  • Swag! Attendees who visit the store after the event will receive a goodie bag (on a first come, first serve basis), and all attendees will receive digital activities, brochures and more! 

We will joined by:

  • Moderator John Schu: Host of Book Joy Live, author of the popular blog Watch. Read. Connect. and Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs.
  • Varian Johnson: Award-winning author of several books for children and young adults, including The Parker Inheritance and Twins, illustrated by Shannon Wright.
  • Lauren Savage: Co-founder and owner of the Reading Bug Bookstore and Reading Bug Box in San Carlos, California and narrator of the Reading Bug Adventures story and music podcast.
  • Lizette Serrano: VP of Educational Marketing at Scholastic, Co-founder of the Power of Story initiative and a 2021 Summer Reading Ambassador.
  • Kelly Yang: Author of the award-winning Front Desk series and founder of The Kelly Yang project.

Event date: 
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event address: 
Allergic: A Graphic Novel By Megan Wagner Lloyd, Michelle Mee Nutter (Illustrator) Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338568905
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Published: Graphix - March 2nd, 2021

Azmina the Gold Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls #1) By Maddy Mara Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338680638
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - May 4th, 2021

Bo's Magical New Friend: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #1) By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338323320
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - December 26th, 2019

Cat Kid Comic Club: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #1): From the Creator of Dog Man By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338712766
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Published: Graphix - December 1st, 2020

Claudia and the New Girl: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #9) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #9) By Ann M. Martin, Gabriela Epstein (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ann M. Martin, Gabriela Epstein (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338304572
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Published: Graphix - February 2nd, 2021

The Dangerous Gift (Wings of Fire #14) By Tui T. Sutherland Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338214543
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Published: Scholastic Press - March 2nd, 2021

Dog Man: Mothering Heights: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #10): From the Creator of Captain Underpants By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338680454
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Graphix - March 23rd, 2021

Duck on a Bike By David Shannon, David Shannon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David Shannon, David Shannon (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338744903
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - May 4th, 2021

Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures! By Mike Lowery, Mike Lowery (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mike Lowery, Mike Lowery (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338359732
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Published: Orchard Books - October 6th, 2020

Force of Fire (The Fire Queen #1) By Sayantani DasGupta Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781338636642
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Published: Scholastic Press - June 1st, 2021

Forge Your Dragon World: A Wings of Fire Creative Guide (Wings of Fire Graphix) By Tui T. Sutherland, Mike Holmes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tui T. Sutherland, Mike Holmes (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338634778
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Published: Graphix - May 4th, 2021

Free to Be Elephant Me By Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338734270
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Published: Orchard Books - June 1st, 2021

Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold) By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338157796
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Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - May 29th, 2018

Get Ready for Kindergarten Wipe-Clean Workbook: Scholastic Early Learners (Wipe Clean) By Scholastic Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781338715934
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Published: Cartwheel Books - December 29th, 2020

The Giant Ice Cream Mess: An Acorn Book (Fox Tails #3) By Tina Kügler, Tina Kügler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tina Kügler, Tina Kügler (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338561722
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - May 18th, 2021

Ground Zero By Alan Gratz Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338245752
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Press - February 2nd, 2021

Guts: A Graphic Novel By Raina Telgemeier Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780545852500
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Graphix - September 17th, 2019

Hoppy Go Lucky: A Graphix Chapters Book (Bunbun & Bonbon #2) By Jess Keating, Jess Keating (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jess Keating, Jess Keating (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338646856
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Published: Graphix - February 2nd, 2021

I Can Build It!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly #3) By Kelly Greenawalt, Amariah Rauscher (Illustrator) Cover Image
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338340099
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - March 3rd, 2020

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #2) (I Survived Graphix #2) By Lauren Tarshis, Haus Studio (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lauren Tarshis, Haus Studio (Illustrator)
$10.99
ISBN: 9781338120943
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Published: Graphix - June 2nd, 2020

Keep It Together, Keiko Carter: A Wish  Novel By Debbi Michiko Florence Cover Image
$7.99
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ISBN: 9781338607574
Published: Scholastic Press - May 4th, 2021

Last Gate of the Emperor By Kwame Mbalia, Prince Joel Makonnen Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338665857
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Published: Scholastic Press - May 4th, 2021

Let's Go Swimming!: An Acorn Book (Hello, Hedgehog! #4) By Norm Feuti, Norm Feuti (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Norm Feuti, Norm Feuti (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338677119
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - May 4th, 2021

The Little Butterfly That Could (A Very Impatient Caterpillar Book) By Ross Burach, Ross Burach (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ross Burach, Ross Burach (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338615005
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 6th, 2021

The Magical Reality of Nadia (The Magical Reality of Nadia #1) By Bassem Youssef, Catherine R. Daly, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator) Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9781338572285
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - February 2nd, 2021

My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World By Malcolm Mitchell, Michael Robertson (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338225327
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Published: Orchard Books - December 29th, 2020

The Parker Inheritance (Scholastic Gold) By Varian Johnson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780545946179
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Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - March 27th, 2018

The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) By Jack Chabert, Sam Ricks (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jack Chabert, Sam Ricks (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780545623926
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - June 24th, 2014

The Sewer Rat Stink: A Graphic Novel (Geronimo Stilton #1) (Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novel  #1) By Geronimo Stilton, Tom Angleberger Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338587302
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Published: Graphix - May 5th, 2020

Shuri: A Black Panther Novel #1 By Nic Stone Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338585476
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - May 5th, 2020

Sprite's Secret: A Branches Book (Pixie Tricks #1) By Tracey West, Xavier Bonet (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tracey West, Xavier Bonet (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338627787
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - December 1st, 2020

The Story of Clifford (Clifford the Big Red Dog Storybook) By Norman Bridwell (Created by), Meredith Rusu, Jennifer Oxley (Illustrator), Erica Kepler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Norman Bridwell (Created by), Meredith Rusu, Jennifer Oxley (Illustrator), Erica Kepler (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338577136
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - January 7th, 2020

Three Keys (Front Desk #2) By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338591385
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Published: Scholastic Press - September 15th, 2020

Twins: A Graphic Novel (Twins #1) By Varian Johnson, Shannon Wright (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Varian Johnson, Shannon Wright (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338236132
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Published: Graphix - October 6th, 2020

War Stories By Gordon Korman Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338290226
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - May 4th, 2021

Wash Your Fins, Baby Shark (A Baby Shark Book) By John John Bajet (Illustrator) Cover Image
By John John Bajet (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338714692
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Published: Cartwheel Books - June 2nd, 2020

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