Books and Educators

Students, families and educators, the DPL Recommended Summer Reading List is your source for great, diverse and newly-published reads for Birth to Grade 12. Start reading now!

Educator Toolkit

Inspire your community to read, make, and explore with Summer of Adventure at Denver Public Library!

We’ve designed this toolkit for classroom and informal educators to use during the last few weeks of school or during summer camps and programs. Discover communication tools to empower your community, resources to enrich summer development, and fun developmental practices to explore throughout the summer months. All information has been translated into Spanish, Vietnamese, and Arabic.

English | Español | Tiếng Việt | عربي

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Visit www.denverlibrary.org/educators or Ask Us for more resources.

Welcome to Reading Kits

Find support for your reading journey! Each Welcome to Reading Kits focuses on an important skill for new readers to master. Inside, you'll find four high-quality books, carefully selected activities and questions, as well as targeted tips for supporting your child's reading development.

Support for every reader: From baby-friendly board books to beginning readers and chapter books for growing kids.

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Special thanks to our partner, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, for their collaboration in bringing Summer of Adventure to life.