Summer of Adventure
Denver Public Library

Books and Educators

Recommended Summer Reading List

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!

Early Learners
Early Learners

Kids
Kids

Teens
Teens

DPS Booklist

This Booklist shows the most checked out and enjoyed books from the 2025-2026 Denver Public School year.

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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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Educator Toolkit

Colorful Illustration of Books with Denver Public Library Star Logo

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.

Educator Toolkit

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