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6th Grade
Interested in joining? Talk to Dr. Wyatt!
Books for 2021-2022
*When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
*Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
7th Grade
Our next book is The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy
Our next meeting will be during 5th period on Tuesday, 5/31!
Books for 2021-2022 School Year
*Finding Junie Kim by Ellen Oh
*Legend by Marie Lu
*Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
*Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
*Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer
*Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams
8th Grade
Our next book is
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Our next meeting will be during 7th period on Thursday 5/26!
Books for 2021-2022 School Year
*The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
*Sadie by Courtney Summers
*A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tehereh Mafi
*Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
*This is Our Story by Ashley Elston
*Need by Joelle Carbonneau
Check out our Past Book Club Selections from previous years.
Contact Dr. Wyatt for more information!
eBooks
You can search for, checkout, and read eBooks right from Destiny Discover.
Watch the demo below to learn how:
Here are more links and how-to guides for accessing eBooks and eAudiobooks.
For eRead Illinois, go to Highland's page at http://hlc.axis360.baker-taylor.com.
You'll log in with the same username and password you use in Destiny, our library catalog.
Look below for a how-to guide for using Axis360!
Cook Library has ways to access online books, magazines, and music on their eContent website. All you need is a Cook Library card number
No Cook Library card? You can apply for one online!
Look below for a how-to guide for CloudLibrary and Overdrive!
Need more on HOW to use Axis360? Watch this TUTORIAL about using eRead Illinois for eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Need more on HOW to use Cook Library Resources? Watch these TUTORIALS.
Cloud Library Tutorial
OverDrive Tutorial
Highland Reads
Readers Choice Awards
Readers Choice Awards:
Caudill, Lincoln, Bluestem Program
Vote for the 2022 Caudill Award
About the Readers Choice Program at HMS
In Illinois there are several Readers Choice Award programs for students to read and vote each year for the best nominated book.
We run a hybrid program at Highland and have all the Caudill books and some books from the two other lists.
6th graders are invited to read from the Caudill and Bluestem selections at Highland.
7th graders are invited to read from the Caudill, Bluestem, and Lincoln selections at Highland.
8th graders are invited to read from the Caudill and Lincoln selections at Highland.
The Battle of the Books team will start in January!
Want to see the books for the 2022 program? Check out the resources lists in the library catalog as well as other info below!
This program will run from September through February. There are several different ways to get involved in the fun:
- Vote for the Caudill winner! Read 3 of this year's Caudill books between now and February 2022 in order to vote for the winning author.
- Represent Highland in the Battle of the Books! The Battle of the Books will take place sometime after Caudill voting has taken place. Answer questions based on the books with lightning speed to help bring Highland glory as we compete against other area middle schools.
- Go for the 10+ Club! Read ten or more of the books from Highland's combined Caudill, Bluestem, and Lincoln lists to win prizes. To be part of the 10+ club, track your own progress in the Learning Center by recording each book you read.
- Read 10 books and earn an invite to the Caudill Pizza Party!
- Read 20 books and earn the GRAND PRIZE!
Recommended Reads
Student Book Talks
Student recommended titles. Check out the FlipGrid to watch!
Staff Book Talks
See what the Learning Center staff is recommended. Visit the YouTube playlist of book talks.
Virtual Book Shelves
Browse some recommended reads with book trailers and author interviews.