We have selected ten genres, and six books within each genre. And we now have fourteen schools participating in this year's Kids Read competition!
Participating schools:
Commitment:
Title Author Category
A wish in the Dark Christina Soontornvat Panda Books
Show Me a Sign Ann Clare LeZotte Panda Books
Peter Lee's Notes from the Field Angela Ahn Panda Books
Wink Rob Harrell Panda Books
White Fox Jiatong Chen Panda Books
The surprising power of a good dumpling Wai Chim Panda Books
Undercover robot David Edmonds Books for the Funny Bone (Humorous)
Fly on the wall Remy Lai Books for the Funny Bone (Humorous)
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager Ben Philippe Books for the Funny Bone (Humorous)
Stand up, Yumi Chung! Jessica Kim Books for the Funny Bone (Humorous)
My life as a potato Arianne Costner Books for the Funny Bone (Humorous)
The gifted, the talented and me William Sutcliffe Books for the Funny Bone (Humorous)
Rise of the Red Hand Olivia Chadha Another World (Dystopian/Science Fiction)
Game Changer Neal Shusterman Another World (Dystopian/Science Fiction)
The Middler Kirsty Applebaum Another World (Dystopian/Science Fiction)
The Quiet at the End of the World Laurne James Another World (Dystopian/Science Fiction)
Generation One Pittacus Lore Another World (Dystopian/Science Fiction)
The Lion of Mars Jennifer Holm Another World (Dystopian/Science Fiction)
The Golden Tresses of the Dead Alan Bradley Whodunit? (Mystery/Detective)
Tornado Brain Cat Patrick Whodunit? (Mystery/Detective)
Cream buns and crime Robin Stevens Whodunit? (Mystery/Detective)
One of Us is Next Karen M. McManus Whodunit? (Mystery/Detective)
Spy Camp (Spy School #2) Stuart Gibbs Whodunit? (Mystery/Detective)
From the Desk of Zoe Washington Janae Marks Whodunit? (Mystery/Detective)
Took Mary Downing Hahn YIKES!!! (Horror/Suspense)
The Ash House, Walker, Angharad YIKES!!! (Horror/Suspense)
The Ghost Tree Christina Henry YIKES!!! (Horror/Suspense)
Harrow Lake Kat Ellis YIKES!!! (Horror/Suspense)
The Mulberry Tree Allison Rush YIKES!!! (Horror/Suspense)
Mondays are Murder Tanya Landman YIKES!!! (Horror/Suspense)
The book of dragons : an anthology edited by Jonathan Strahan Wee Bitties (Short Stories)
Parkland speaks edited by Sarah Lerner Wee Bitties (Short Stories)
Too Small Tola Atinuke Wee Bitties (Short Stories)
Look Both Ways Jason Reynolds Wee Bitties (Short Stories)
Together Apart Erin A. Craig Wee Bitties (Short Stories)
Once Upon an Eid S.K. Ali Wee Bitties (Short Stories)
Catherine's war Julia Billet We are the World (Diversity)
No ballet shoes in Syria Catherine Bruton We are the World (Diversity)
A place at the table Saadia Faruqi & Laura Shovan We are the World (Diversity)
They Both Die at the End Sandie Angulo Chen We are the World (Diversity)
When Stars are Scattered Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed We are the World (Diversity)
A Good Kind of Trouble Lisa Moore Ramee We are the World (Diversity)
Earth Heroes Lily Dyu True!
Alphamaniacs Paul Fleishman True!
The Racers Neal Bascomb True!
This is your brain on stereotypes Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Drew Shannon. True!
Every Falling Star Sungju Lee True!
Free Lunch Rex Ogle True!
The short knife Elen Caldecott. Historically not true (Historical Fiction)
Lifeboat 12 : based on a true story Susan Hood. Historically not true (Historical Fiction)
Girls on the Line Jennie Liu Historically not true (Historical Fiction)
All he knew Helen Frost. Historically not true (Historical Fiction)
Prairie Lotus Linda Sue Park Historically not true (Historical Fiction)
Trowbridge Road Marcella Pixley Historically not true (Historical Fiction)
Forward me back to you Mitali Perkins REALLY not true (Realistic Fiction)
Dry Neal Shusterman REALLY not true (Realistic Fiction)
Any Day with You Mae Respicio REALLY not true (Realistic Fiction)
Efrén Divided Ernesto Cisneros REALLY not true (Realistic Fiction)
We dream of Space Erin Entrada Kelly REALLY not true (Realistic Fiction)
The Contender Robert Lipsyte REALLY not true (Realistic Fiction)
Our Philosophy and Purpose
The purpose of KIDS READ is to foster a love of reading, to encourage young people to explore all genres of literature, and to broaden their range of authors from around the world. The focus of the quiz is children’s literature – from nursery rhymes and picture books, classic children’s titles to contemporary titles that are suitable for and interesting to 11 to 14 year olds.
The spirit of KIDS READ is to try and involve all students in this literary experience, whether they have been keen on books from early on, have only just discovered the joy of reading, or are reluctant to open a book.
KIDS READ provides a solid reading program as all genres of literature can be explored. KIDS READ can contribute greatly to a library program and its collections.
Although KIDS READ is a competitive activity, which culminates in the China Finals, the onus is on the students’ individual journey and discovery of literature.
