Junior Great Books is a strong,  inquiry-based language arts program sponsored by the Sunset Ridge PTA. The program works with students in grades Kindergarten through 5th Grade to improve achievement in reading, thinking and communicating. The program gives students the opportunity to experience outstanding literature in a small group, interpretive discussion setting.

Students that participate in the program will meet during their lunch/recess time once a week for about six weeks. During this time, the group will read and discuss a story. The students will then be assigned to do at-home reading and writing. This needs to be completed each week in order for the student to be prepared for the upcoming week's discussion.

Parent volunteers need to complete a training session hosted by the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. These volunteers will be trained to use engaging literature in a small group setting to improve the students skills in the area of critical thinking, literacy, language arts and listening.