Students in PreK-2 checkout any book on a Mockingbird List (Current or Past).

Students in 3rd- 5th checkout any book on the Bluebonnet List (Current or Past). 

Students in 6th-8th checkout any book on the Lone Star List (Current or Past).

Students in 9th-12th checkout any book on the Tayshas List (Current or Past).

Staff checkout any book from one of the lists above. 

Books Can Take You Anywhere!

To earn this badge, pick out a book either about, or set in, another country on Earth. Share with us your book title and the setting of your book. 

Check it Out!

Check out a book from either the public library or any MISD library. Let us know what you checked out and why you picked that book. 

Check it Out!

Check out a book from either the public library or any MISD library. Let us know what you checked out and why you picked that book. 

Make your own adventures by checking things off your bucket list! Does your bucket list include visiting a museum, restaurant, or park? Or maybe visiting someplace new? Share the top five things on your bucket list that you hope to accomplish this summer below. Go forward and adventure!

In this mission, you'll explore how to customize your eBooks in SORA. 

Did you know you could change the font and lighting in SORA?

Check out this video to see how!

Get in Sync with Sync Audiobooks 

Sign up for FREE audiobooks all summer with Audiofile Magazine. Let us know you've signed up, and tell us what you downloaded to earn this badge!

There are hidden surprises within the Great Barrier Reef fun page (look at the Fun Stuff! page). Click around the ThingLink and explore to locate four live links that lead to something fun. Then tell us what you found to complete this mission, earn 10 extra points, and a special badge.

Do something nice and show kindness to others! These activities are great ways to show your generosity.

 Learn about the Olympic Games!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were postponed until this year. 

Learn about the Games from sites like https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/  or other sites of your choosing and complete the Digital Breakout. Type the code word in to earn your badge. 

Both branches of the Mesquite Public Library and the Balch Springs Public Library are having kick-off parties for their summer reading programs. To earn points and a badge for this mission, complete the activities listed.

Both branches of the Mesquite Public Library and the Balch Springs Public Library are having kick-off parties for their summer reading programs. To earn points and a badge for this mission, complete the activities listed.

Both branches of the Mesquite Public Library and the Balch Springs Public Library are having kick-off parties for their summer reading programs. To earn points and a badge for this mission, complete the activities listed.

Both branches of the Mesquite Public Library and the Balch Springs Public Library are having kick-off parties for their summer reading programs. To earn points and a badge for this mission, complete the activities listed.

Both branches of the Mesquite Public Library and the Balch Springs Public Library are having kick-off parties for their summer reading programs. To earn points and a badge for this mission, complete the activities listed.

Small gestures make the most difference on a daily basis. It's easy to get so preoccupied with our own lives that we forget about others, but with just one simple act of kindness, we can change the way someone else's day goes, and we can better ourselves and the world in the process. This challenge is designed for you to take the time to do something for someone else — and hopefully they will pay it forward to the next person!

Share what you're reading! You can earn this badge in a couple of ways. 

1. Read aloud to someone for at least 20 minutes - a little sibling, cousin, niece/nephew, neighbor, pet. Share a picture of you and your listener. 
 

OR

Record a video about a book you read this summer to Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. Share the link with us.

That's it! 

Share what you're reading! You can earn this badge in a couple of ways. 

1. Read aloud to someone for at least 20 minutes - a little sibling, cousin, niece/nephew, neighbor, pet. Share a picture of you and your listener. 
 

OR

Record a video about a book you read this summer to Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. Share the link with us.

That's it! 

Do you know what SORA is? It's our digital library that you can access through the portal. You can also download the app on your mobile device.

Learn more about SORA and earn a badge by completing these tasks - 

1. Check out an ebook.

2. Check out an audiobook. 

3. Check out a magazine. 

To earn the Self Care Badge, answer the 3 questions about what you do for self care.

Self care restores health to the mind, body, and soul.

Stretch yourself as a reader by reading one thing this summer that is outside your comfort zone. Maybe it is a new genre you haven't read before. You might read about a topic that is controversial and find material that addresses both sides of the controversy. Try reading a book with a character who doesn't look like you or have a similar lifestyle. Reading about people, places, and events in different parts of the world opens windows into the lives of others and helps us grow as adults. 

📝 Kick Off Your Summer Journal! Start your summer with a fun digital journal using Google Slides! Create 3–5 slides all about you—your interests, goals, and imagination. You can share your summer bucket list, favorite things, a dream vacation, fun memories, or something you want to learn. Be creative, be honest, and make it yours!

📝 Kick Off Your Summer Journal! Start your summer with a fun digital journal using Google Slides! Create 3–5 slides all about you—your interests, goals, and imagination. You can share your summer bucket list, favorite things, a dream vacation, fun memories, or something you want to learn. Be creative, be honest, and make it yours!

📝 Kick Off Your Summer Journal! Start your summer with a fun digital journal using Google Slides! Create 3–5 slides all about you—your interests, goals, and imagination. You can share your summer bucket list, favorite things, a dream vacation, fun memories, or something you want to learn. Be creative, be honest, and make it yours!

📝 Kick Off Your Summer Journal! Start your summer with a fun digital journal using Google Slides! Create 3–5 slides all about you—your interests, goals, and imagination. You can share your summer bucket list, favorite things, a dream vacation, fun memories, or something you want to learn. Be creative, be honest, and make it yours!

📝 Kick Off Your Summer Journal! Start your summer with a fun digital journal using Google Slides! Create 3–5 slides all about you—your interests, goals, and imagination. You can share your summer bucket list, favorite things, a dream vacation, fun memories, or something you want to learn. Be creative, be honest, and make it yours!

Visit the Read, Play, Talk Bus at one of these dates and locations:

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Visit the Read, Play, Talk Bus at one of these dates and locations:

Get ready for a summer full of fun! Each week has cool reading, typing, and tech activities to help you stay sharp, be creative, and keep learning while school’s out!

Get ready for a summer full of fun! Each week has cool reading, typing, and tech activities to help you stay sharp, be creative, and keep learning while school’s out!

Get ready for a summer full of fun! Each week has cool reading, typing, and tech activities to help you stay sharp, be creative, and keep learning while school’s out!

Get ready for a summer full of fun! Each week has cool reading, typing, and tech activities to help you stay sharp, be creative, and keep learning while school’s out!

Get ready for a summer full of fun! Each week has cool reading, typing, and tech activities to help you stay sharp, be creative, and keep learning while school’s out!

This week is all about celebrating you—your interests, your space, and your voice! 🎉 Dive into activities that let you explore what you love, show off your favorite places, and share your thoughts as we get summer break started.

This week is all about celebrating you—your interests, your space, and your voice! 🎉 Dive into activities that let you explore what you love, show off your favorite places, and share your thoughts as we get summer break started.

This week is all about celebrating you—your interests, your space, and your voice! 🎉 Dive into activities that let you explore what you love, show off your favorite places, and share your thoughts as we get summer break started.

This week is all about celebrating you—your interests, your space, and your voice! 🎉 Dive into activities that let you explore what you love, show off your favorite places, and share your thoughts as we get summer break started.

This week is all about celebrating you—your interests, your space, and your voice! 🎉 Dive into activities that let you explore what you love, show off your favorite places, and share your thoughts as we get summer break started.

Explore new ideas with Wonderopolis, track your reading adventures, and pick from exciting challenges that let you read, write, build, and create. These activities are designed to be flexible, fun, and easy to do at home—perfect for keeping your brain growing all summer long!

Explore new ideas with Wonderopolis, track your reading adventures, and pick from exciting challenges that let you read, write, build, and create. These activities are designed to be flexible, fun, and easy to do at home—perfect for keeping your brain growing all summer long!

Explore new ideas with Wonderopolis, track your reading adventures, and pick from exciting challenges that let you read, write, build, and create. These activities are designed to be flexible, fun, and easy to do at home—perfect for keeping your brain growing all summer long!

Explore new ideas with Wonderopolis, track your reading adventures, and pick from exciting challenges that let you read, write, build, and create. These activities are designed to be flexible, fun, and easy to do at home—perfect for keeping your brain growing all summer long!

Explore new ideas with Wonderopolis, track your reading adventures, and pick from exciting challenges that let you read, write, build, and create. These activities are designed to be flexible, fun, and easy to do at home—perfect for keeping your brain growing all summer long!

Get ready to explore and create! This week, you will become digital detectives as you read inspiring stories, create something imaginative, and sharpen your typing skills with fun keyboard practice. It's the perfect mix of thinking, making, and tech skills.

Get ready to explore and create! This week, you will become digital detectives as you read inspiring stories, create something imaginative, and sharpen your typing skills with fun keyboard practice. It's the perfect mix of thinking, making, and tech skills.

Get ready to explore and create! This week, you will become digital detectives as you read inspiring stories, create something imaginative, and sharpen your typing skills with fun keyboard practice. It's the perfect mix of thinking, making, and tech skills.

Get ready to explore and create! This week, you will become digital detectives as you read inspiring stories, create something imaginative, and sharpen your typing skills with fun keyboard practice. It's the perfect mix of thinking, making, and tech skills.

Get ready to explore and create! This week, you will become digital detectives as you read inspiring stories, create something imaginative, and sharpen your typing skills with fun keyboard practice. It's the perfect mix of thinking, making, and tech skills.

Unleash your imagination! This week, you will explore the art of storytelling by writing your own tales, designing comic strips, and dreaming up creative narratives. It's all about bringing stories to life in fun and personal ways.

Unleash your imagination! This week, you will explore the art of storytelling by writing your own tales, designing comic strips, and dreaming up creative narratives. It's all about bringing stories to life in fun and personal ways.

Unleash your imagination! This week, you will explore the art of storytelling by writing your own tales, designing comic strips, and dreaming up creative narratives. It's all about bringing stories to life in fun and personal ways.

Unleash your imagination! This week, you will explore the art of storytelling by writing your own tales, designing comic strips, and dreaming up creative narratives. It's all about bringing stories to life in fun and personal ways.

Unleash your imagination! This week, you will explore the art of storytelling by writing your own tales, designing comic strips, and dreaming up creative narratives. It's all about bringing stories to life in fun and personal ways.

Get ready to discover the world around you! This week is all about diving into nonfiction books and turning your learning into exciting hands-on adventures. Whether you're journaling during a nature walk, building an invention, or creating a timeline of a famous explorer’s journey, you'll explore new facts and ideas in creative ways.

Get ready to discover the world around you! This week is all about diving into nonfiction books and turning your learning into exciting hands-on adventures. Whether you're journaling during a nature walk, building an invention, or creating a timeline of a famous explorer’s journey, you'll explore new facts and ideas in creative ways.

Get ready to discover the world around you! This week is all about diving into nonfiction books and turning your learning into exciting hands-on adventures. Whether you're journaling during a nature walk, building an invention, or creating a timeline of a famous explorer’s journey, you'll explore new facts and ideas in creative ways.

Get ready to discover the world around you! This week is all about diving into nonfiction books and turning your learning into exciting hands-on adventures. Whether you're journaling during a nature walk, building an invention, or creating a timeline of a famous explorer’s journey, you'll explore new facts and ideas in creative ways.

Get ready to discover the world around you! This week is all about diving into nonfiction books and turning your learning into exciting hands-on adventures. Whether you're journaling during a nature walk, building an invention, or creating a timeline of a famous explorer’s journey, you'll explore new facts and ideas in creative ways.

This week is all about expressing yourself through art, poetry, and storytelling! After diving into graphic novels and poems, you'll bring your own experiences to life by creating mini graphic novels, visual poems, or original digital art. Let your imagination guide you as you draw, write, and share your creativity with others—because everyone is an artist!

This week is all about expressing yourself through art, poetry, and storytelling! After diving into graphic novels and poems, you'll bring your own experiences to life by creating mini graphic novels, visual poems, or original digital art. Let your imagination guide you as you draw, write, and share your creativity with others—because everyone is an artist!

This week is all about expressing yourself through art, poetry, and storytelling! After diving into graphic novels and poems, you'll bring your own experiences to life by creating mini graphic novels, visual poems, or original digital art. Let your imagination guide you as you draw, write, and share your creativity with others—because everyone is an artist!

This week is all about expressing yourself through art, poetry, and storytelling! After diving into graphic novels and poems, you'll bring your own experiences to life by creating mini graphic novels, visual poems, or original digital art. Let your imagination guide you as you draw, write, and share your creativity with others—because everyone is an artist!

This week is all about expressing yourself through art, poetry, and storytelling! After diving into graphic novels and poems, you'll bring your own experiences to life by creating mini graphic novels, visual poems, or original digital art. Let your imagination guide you as you draw, write, and share your creativity with others—because everyone is an artist!

This week is all about exploring the wonders of the world around you! Dive into books about space, science, and inventions, then take your learning further with stargazing, journaling, and hands-on thinking. Whether you're sketching constellations, imagining life without your favorite invention, or sharing a Mystery Doug video with family, you're becoming a true investigator of the world!

This week is all about exploring the wonders of the world around you! Dive into books about space, science, and inventions, then take your learning further with stargazing, journaling, and hands-on thinking. Whether you're sketching constellations, imagining life without your favorite invention, or sharing a Mystery Doug video with family, you're becoming a true investigator of the world!

This week is all about exploring the wonders of the world around you! Dive into books about space, science, and inventions, then take your learning further with stargazing, journaling, and hands-on thinking. Whether you're sketching constellations, imagining life without your favorite invention, or sharing a Mystery Doug video with family, you're becoming a true investigator of the world!

This week is all about exploring the wonders of the world around you! Dive into books about space, science, and inventions, then take your learning further with stargazing, journaling, and hands-on thinking. Whether you're sketching constellations, imagining life without your favorite invention, or sharing a Mystery Doug video with family, you're becoming a true investigator of the world!

This week is all about exploring the wonders of the world around you! Dive into books about space, science, and inventions, then take your learning further with stargazing, journaling, and hands-on thinking. Whether you're sketching constellations, imagining life without your favorite invention, or sharing a Mystery Doug video with family, you're becoming a true investigator of the world!

This week is all about learning through play! Read the instructions for a favorite game or a how-to guide and reflect on how well you're following the steps. Then, bring the fun to life by playing a board game or an online game with a family member. Don’t forget to journal about your experience in “The Name of the Game” entry—learning has never been so fun! 🎲🕹️📖

This week is all about learning through play! Read the instructions for a favorite game or a how-to guide and reflect on how well you're following the steps. Then, bring the fun to life by playing a board game or an online game with a family member. Don’t forget to journal about your experience in “The Name of the Game” entry—learning has never been so fun! 🎲🕹️📖

This week is all about learning through play! Read the instructions for a favorite game or a how-to guide and reflect on how well you're following the steps. Then, bring the fun to life by playing a board game or an online game with a family member. Don’t forget to journal about your experience in “The Name of the Game” entry—learning has never been so fun! 🎲🕹️📖

This week is all about learning through play! Read the instructions for a favorite game or a how-to guide and reflect on how well you're following the steps. Then, bring the fun to life by playing a board game or an online game with a family member. Don’t forget to journal about your experience in “The Name of the Game” entry—learning has never been so fun! 🎲🕹️📖

This week is all about learning through play! Read the instructions for a favorite game or a how-to guide and reflect on how well you're following the steps. Then, bring the fun to life by playing a board game or an online game with a family member. Don’t forget to journal about your experience in “The Name of the Game” entry—learning has never been so fun! 🎲🕹️📖

This week is all about reflecting on your Summer full of Reading, Creating and Typing fun!!! Try out these last three activities to earn your FINAL SUMMER READING challenge badge! 

This week is all about reflecting on your Summer full of Reading, Creating and Typing fun!!! Try out these last three activities to earn your FINAL SUMMER READING challenge badge! 

This week is all about reflecting on your Summer full of Reading, Creating and Typing fun!!! Try out these last three activities to earn your FINAL SUMMER READING challenge badge! 

This week is all about reflecting on your Summer full of Reading, Creating and Typing fun!!! Try out these last three activities to earn your FINAL SUMMER READING challenge badge! 

This week is all about reflecting on your Summer full of Reading, Creating and Typing fun!!! Try out these last three activities to earn your FINAL SUMMER READING challenge badge!