SUMMER READING LIST



2941955-6477000June, 2020Dear Parents,As you know, reading should be as much a part of your child’s summer schedule as swimming, sports and sunbathing. The key to motivating your child to read is to shower him or her with lots of reading materials, lots of time to read those materials, and most importantly – lots of love! Homes that overflow with books, reading-related activities, and affection are those that guarantee a lifetime of reading enjoyment and success for each and every child.Ways to MOTIVATE Your Child in Reading:M – Maximize reading choicesProvide your child with opportunities to read from a variety of printed materials, including magazines,brochures, catalogs, newspapers, cereal boxes, junk mail – and books!O – Offer many opportunities for your child to explore interestsKeep on top of your child’s hobbies, sports, and free time activities. Be sure to provide your childwith a host of reading materials related to those areas.T – Transmit your own enthusiasm for readingShow your child all the joys and pleasures that can come from reading. Help your child understand thatreading is something everyone can and should enjoy!I – Increase opportunities for quiet readingChildren (and parents) should have regular opportunities to read on their own in a quiet place orduring a quiet time in the daily activities.V – Vary the types of reading selections for your childVariety is the spice of life – encourage your child to select different types of reading materialsincluding mysteries, biographies, fantasy, poetry, adventure, etc.A – Act as a role modelChildren tend to copy adults. If your child frequently sees you reading (and enjoying what you read),he/she will want to discover the excitement of reading too.T – Tune in to emotional needsBe aware of your child’s emotional and social development and use books and book characters to help your child.E – Encourage your child to explore the world aroundProvide your child with opportunities to travel to distant planets, journey under the sea, or walkaround the block – all through the magic of reading.We offer the following list of suggested titles selected with your child in mind.Please note, at the top of each level Grades 2-8 are the titles and authors of three required books which your child must read during the summer months. Each of these three books will be discussed in class when school resumes in September. In addition to these discussions, two of the three books will be tested during the first weeks of school. No test will be given Grades 1. Also listed for Grades 2-8 is a selection of suggested titles offered to help you choose worthwhile reading that your child will enjoy. Happy Reading!4175760-2222500 SUMMER READING LIST The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man that cannot read them. – Mark TwainSTUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 1665226013081000It is suggested that an incoming first grade student should read/look at any of these books. Reading at this level may mean looking at the illustrations, having mom/dad read the book to their child or in some cases reading the book him/herself.395668510096500Brown, MarcAny title by this authorCapucilli, Alyssa SatinBiscuit (any title in series)Carle, EricAny title by this authorDaywalt, DrewThe Day the Crayons QuitdePaola, TomiAny title by this authorHenkes, KevinAny title by this authorLionni, LeoSwimmyNumeroff, LauraAny title by this authorViorst, JudithAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible,No Good Very Bad DayWillems, MoAny title by this authorSTUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 2Each student must read:Cronin, DoreenDiary of a WormGibbons, GailCoral Reefs439864513779500 ** Rylant, CynthiaHenry and Mudge Under the Yellow MoonSuggested titles:Barnett, MarcThe Wolf, The Duck and The MouseBirney, Betty G.Spring According to HumphreyGibbons, GailAny non-fiction book by this authorLobel, ArnoldFrog and Toad Series McKay, SindyHabitats of the WorldParks, BarbaraJunie B. Jones seriesVernick, AudreyThe Kid from Diamond Street** Incoming second grade students are asked to complete a book report on this required reading. Pages for completion are included for Grade 2 only at the end of this list39147757747000STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 3Each student must read:Buckley, JamesWho Was Roberto Clemente?McDonald, MeganJudy Moody – Was in a Mood Silverstein, ShelThe Giving TreeSuggested titles: Bryant, JenSix Dots: A Story of Young Louis BrailleBunting, EveOne Green AppleCheng, AndreaThe Year of the BabyCleary, BeverlyAny title by this authorLang, HeatherSwimming with Sharks The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie ClarkMcDonald, MeganJudy Moody and Stink SeriesMedeiros, HayleySt. John Bosco and His Big Gray DogSTUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 444424605842000Each student must read:Catling, Patrick SkeneThe Chocolate TouchDiCamillo, KateBecause of Winn DixieTarshis, LaurenI Survived the American RevolutionSuggested titles: Blume, JudyFreckle JuiceCleary, BeverlyThe Mouse and the MotorcycleDahl, RoaldMatildaEdwards, RobertaWho Was George Washington?Lawson, RobertBen and MeNaylor, Phyllis ReynoldsShilohReid Banks, LynneThe Indian in the CupboardSTUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 5Each student must read:Ruckman, IvyNight of the TwistersSpinelli, JerryLoserSt. George, JudithWhat Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?429006010922000Suggested titles: Babbitt, NatalieTuck EverlastingCleary, BeverlyDear Mr. HenshawClements, AndrewThe School StoryLewis, C.S.The Lion, the Witch, and the WardrobeO’Dell, ScottIsland of the Blue DolphinsRyan, Pam MunozEsperanza RisingSachar, LouisHolesSTUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 6Each student must read:Curtis, Christopher PaulThe Watsons Go to Burmingham-1963Park, Linda SueA Long Walk to WaterSpinelli, JerryCrash4013835825500Suggested titles: Byars, BetsyThe Summer of the SwansBlishen, EdwardScience Fiction StoriesGeorge, Jean C.My Side of the MountainO’Dell, ScottIsland of the Blue DolphinsPaterson, KatherineBridge to TerabithiaPrins, Marcel and Steenhuis, Peter HenkHidden Like Anne FrankSachar, LouisHolesGrade 6 Resource Room students were given a separate packet for required reading. ‘Suggested’ titles are the same.STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 7345186015557500Each student must read:AviSophia’s WarHinton, S.E.The OutsidersVanDraanen, WendelinFlippedSuggested titles:Korman, GordonSlackerL’Engle, MadelineA Wrinkle in TimeLowry, LoisGathering BlueLupica, MikeTravel TeamRawls, WilsonWhere the Red Fern GrowsRiordan, RickThe Lightning ThiefSchmidt, Gary DThe Wednesday WarSTUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 8Each student must read:Bruchac, JosephCode Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines42710106858000of World War TwoChristie, AgathaAnd Then There Were NoneYolen, JaneThe Devil’s ArithmeticSuggested titles:AviNothing but the TruthGreene, BetteSummer of My German SoldierHouston, JeanneFarewell to ManzanarPaolini, ChristopherEragon Taylor, Mildred D.Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryTwain, MarkA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s CourtVerne, JulesJourney to the Center of the Earth ................
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