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

Book List for 2023-2024

We’re pleased to announce the official reading list for 2023-2024. Brief details for each of the 20 books for this sixth season of SALT 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

  • A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry
  • Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (The Great Illustrated Classics edition only: ISBN 9781603400206)
  • Book of Mark NIV Bible (Chapters 1-16)
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
  • Escape to the Hiding Place (The Imagination Station) by Marianne Hering & Marshal Younger
  • Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
  • Grand Teton Stampede (The Campground Kids) by C.R. Fulton
  • Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka
  • Lucky Strike by Bobbie Pyron
  • The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (Brixton Brothers) by Mac Barnett
  • The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
  • The Magician’s Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C.S. Lewis

5TH-6TH GRADE DIVISION

  • A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry
  • Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (This edition only: ISBN 9781603400206)
  • Book of Mark NIV Bible (Chapters 1-16)
  • Britfield & the Return of the Prince by C.R. Stewart
  • Corrie Ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels’ Den by Janet & Geoff Benge
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
  • Escape to the Hiding Place (The Imagination Station) by Marianne Hering & Marshal Younger
  • Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
  • Fog Magic by Julia Sauer
  • Grand Teton Stampede (The Campground Kids) by C.R. Fulton
  • Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka
  • Lucky Strike by Bobbie Pyron
  • The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (Brixton Brothers) by Mac Barnett
  • The Diamond of Darkhold (The City of Ember) by Jeanne DuPrau
  • The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
  • The Magician’s Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C.S. Lewis

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 2024 area-wide tournament is hosted by Salem Academy on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

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