HS Summer Reading: Summer 2025

Summer is an excellent time to READ. Not for a class, not for an assignment, but just read to enjoy it!

Studies show that reading over summer vacation keeps kids' brains active and reduces setbacks in reading levels, known as the "Summer Slide". Source

Have a look at the following suggestions here in the Libguide. None of this is required reading, just suggestions for something great to read during the summer. Enjoy! Mrs. Elliott 

Sora has an excellent selection of online E-books and audiobooks. Visit the site or download the app to access the collection. 

These books are available in AUDIOBOOK format from SORA!

The SFS Libraries are proud to welcome author Steve Sheinkin in November 2025! 

Photo Credit: Rob Spring

Don't forget, we have been growing our collection of Korean, Chinese, French & Spanish books. Stop by the library to browse and borrow!

The Morning Calm Medal is an annual award given to deserving authors from around the world. International Librarians from across Korea nominate a range of books for the medal. Students read the books and then vote for their favourite! Student votes are counted in each division: Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle and High School. 

High School Titles

Middle School Titles

What is the New York Times reading contest? 

"All you have to do to participate is tell us what you’re reading, watching or listening to in The New York Times and why. Students can enter by submitting a short written response — or they can make a video up to 90 seconds long."

• Any 13- to 19-year-old anywhere in the world is invited to join us

• Every Friday for 10 weeks beginning on June 6, 2025, we will publish a post asking the same question: “What got your attention in The Times this week?”

• Submit your response any time until the following Friday at 9 a.m. Eastern, when we will close that post and open a new one that asks the same question. 

• You can choose anything you like that was published in the print paper or on nytimes.com in 2025, including articles, Opinion and guest essays, videos, graphics, photos and podcasts. To see the variety of topics winners have responded to over the years, read this column.

• You can participate any or every week, but we only allow one submission per person per week

• Responses must be 1,500 characters (250 words) or fewer, OR a 90 second video

• Provide the complete URL or headline of the article you choose

• At the end of the week, judges from the Times newsroom will pick their favorites and we'll publish the top responses 

Our online magazines are available via SORA. Login using your student google account. 
Download the magazines and read on the go!