SALT IS A COMPETITIVE READING CLUB FOR STUDENTS

This extracurricular club is designed to allow students the opportunity to improve their reading abilities and expand their literary knowledge while competing in a friendly and positive environment.

THE BOOKS

Students quiz using questions compiled from books found on the SALT reading list.

SCHOOL CLUBS

3rd-6th Grade students from area schools compete in clubs and the area-wide tournament.

RESOURCES

Download the official SALT Handbook, logos, bookmarks, brochures, and more.

LATEST SALT NEWS

Complete Book List for 2024-2025

We’re happy to announce the official SALT reading list for the 2024-2025 school year. Brief book details can be found here on the website. The 3rd-4th Grade Division will read 12 books and the 5th-6th Grade Division will read 16 books. Please see each division’s complete list below:

3RD-4TH GRADE DIVISION:

  • Book of Ruth NIV Bible
  • Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
  • Glennall’s Betrayal by Paul McCusker
  • Hook’s Revenge: The Pirate Code by Heidi Schulz
  • Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
  • Rules by Cynthia Lord
  • Slacker by Gordon Korman
  • Tales from the Odyssey: Part 1 by Mary Pope Osborn
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
  • The Wind in the Willows (Great Illustrated Classics edition only: ISBN 0866119906) by Kenneth Grahame
  • The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill
  • When Mischief Came to Town by Katrina Nannestad

5TH-6TH GRADE DIVISION:

  • Book of Ruth NIV Bible
  • Byrd & Igloo: A Polar Adventure by Samantha Seiple
  • Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
  • Glennall’s Betrayal by Paul McCusker
  • Hook’s Revenge: The Pirate Code by Heidi Schulz
  • How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
  • Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
  • Rules by Cynthia Lord
  • Slacker by Gordon Korman
  • Tales from the Odyssey: Part 1 by Mary Pope Osborn
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
  • The Rembrandt Conspiracy by Deron Hicks
  • The Wind in the Willows (Great Illustrated Classics edition only: ISBN 0866119906) by Kenneth Grahame
  • The Wingfeather Saga: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
  • The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill
  • When Mischief Came to Town by Katrina Nannestad

DO YOU HAVE A BOOK TO RECOMMEND?

We would love parent, coach, and student recommendations for future SALT books. Please send us a message via the contact form with a list of your recommended books and the thoughtful reasons why we should consider them for SALT. Please include the full title and author name for each book you submit. We greatly appreciate your insight. Thank you!

TOURNAMENT COUNTDOWN

2024/04/13 08:00:00

The next area-wide tournament will be hosted by Salem Academy in Spring 2025.

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