This year, Dolphins have a choice to show off their summer reading! Students can either:

1. Complete Book Bingo by reading 5 books of their choice and getting their bingo sheet signed by an adult at home for a spin on the prize wheel when we return to school,
2. Read 5 Dolphins Read books* and submit their reviews using the link below to be invited to our first library party of the year next year,
3. or both!

Put Dolphins Read books on hold from the Denny library.

Put Dolphins Read books on hold from the Seattle Public library.

*maximum of 2 graphic novels

Submit a Dolphins Read book to be entered into a monthly prize drawing!

Read at least 5 books* over the summer to be invited to our back-to-school library party in the Fall! (*maximum of 2 graphic novels)

Put Dolphins Read books on hold from the Denny library.

Put Dolphins Read books on hold from the Seattle Public library.

Realistic Fiction

• A Scar Like a River by Lisa Graff
• King of the Neuroverse by Idris Godwin
• Busted by Dan Geimenhart
• Fruitcake by Rex Ogle
• Mixed Feelings by Sara Amini
• J Vs. K by Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft
• Hail Mariam by Huda Al-Marashi
• K- Jane by Lydia Kang*
• The Academy by T.Z. Layton
• The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes
• The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy by Angela Cervantes

Historical Fiction

• The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glasser
• The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri
• A Sea of Lemon Trees by María Dolores Águila

Fantasy

• Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi
• Snowlands by Morr Meroz
• When Tomorrow Burns by Tae Keller
• Songs for Ghosts by Clara Kumagai
• Witch Hat Atelier vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama

Mystery/ Horror

• The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss*
• Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet*
• Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson

Romance

• Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean
• On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia*
• Love in Ruins by Auriane Desombre

Sci-Fi/ Dystopian

• Piper at the Gates of Dusk by Patrick Ness*
• Second Life of Snap by Erin Entrada Kelly
• Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman*

Non-fiction

• A World Without Summer by Nicholas Day
• Dead Ends! Flukes, Flops, and Failures that Sparked Medical Marvels by Lindsey Fitzharris
• Lionel Messi’s World Cup Triumph by Chris Barish

* YA books with slightly more mature content. As always, you and your student are the best judges of what is appropriate for your family.

To see what books we have, you can access the Denny Library collection via Destiny. If you want to book on hold, login using your school username and password. Ms. Risi will send you an email when your book is ready!

Is there a book you want that we don’t have? Submit a request to Ms. Risi.

Donations to help build our catalog, replace lost and aging titles, and provide strong programming for students are always appreciated!

See our current Donors Choose projects here.

Submit a direct donation to our library here.

There are many opportunities for our community to get involved in the Denny library.

• We accept book, game, and puzzle donations
• There are always opportunities to help with clerical activities!

Please contact Ms. Risi if you are interested in volunteering, donating books or other materials, or have any questions.

• Your Next 5 Books from SPL
• What Should I Read Next?
• Goodreads

All students have access to the Seattle Public Library digital catalog through a program called Library Link, which gives each student their own library card. To access these titles, navigate to Libby. Then, follow the directions below to login.

1. When asked, “Do you have a library card?” click yes.
2. Search for and select the Seattle Public Library.
3. Click “Sign in with my card.”
4. Your card number is 990000 followed by your Student ID number, which can be found on the Source (NOT your State ID number). For example, a student with students ID # 1234567 would have the card number 9900001234567.
5. Your pin is the last four numbers numbers of your student ID. For example, the student above would have the pin 4567.