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.

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THE BOOKS

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

VIEW THE READING LIST

SCHOOL CLUBS

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

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RESOURCES

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

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LATEST SALT NEWS

Partial Book List for 2026-2027

We’re excited to announce the first 8 books on our 2026-2027 reading list:

  • Arin’s Judgement by Paul McCusker
  • Brambleheart by Henry Cole
  • Disaster on the Titanic by Kate Messenger (Ranger in Time)
  • Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
  • Holes by Louis Sachar
  • Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
  • Trouble According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
  • Who was Laura Ingalls Wilder by Patricia Brennan Demuth

You can find details about the first 8 books here on the website. Watch for the remaining books to be announced this Fall. The ninth season of SALT will be here before we know it. Happy reading!

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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!

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TOURNAMENT COUNTDOWN

2025/04/11 08:00:00

The next area-wide tournament will be hosted by Salem Academy in Spring 2027.

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