Summer Reading 2016
Dear Parents and Guardians, This summer, your child will be participating in a fun summer reading adventure! All students at Carlstadt Public School will be reading various genres of books with one common theme, On your mark, get set… READ!! Your child should select a book from their grade level list. Students should select books based upon interest with keeping their reading level in mind. The books on the lists are highly engaging and recommended by kid readers from all over the country! We are fortunate to be able to collaborate with the William E. Dermody Public Library in Carlstadt. The children’s librarian, Erin Hughes, will be planning activities your child can participate in throughout the summer. Please visit the library for more information. Upon our return to school in September, students will engage in book talks in their classes to discuss what they have read and how this theme relates to their lives. Also, as your students are reading this summer, snap a picture or tweet a favorite part from the book using the hashtag #Carlstadtreads. Follow that hashtag to find tweets from other students, teachers, and staff! Our goal at Carlstadt Public School is to foster a love of reading and create lifelong readers. Our hope is that this summer reading project will help your child reach these goals! I am excited to hear all of the adventures your children take this summer through reading!
Sincerely, Allison Evans Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
Erin Hughes [email protected] Children’s Library The Carlstadt Public Library 420 Hackensack Street Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Dear Parents, Your children are invited to join the Carlstadt Public Library’s Summer Reading Club and attend the fun programs and events we’re planning for children up to eighth grade. This summer, our theme is On Your Mark, Get Set...READ! Join us to move and groove with reading all summer long. All of our programs are free, and are open to children of all abilities. The Library cares about your children and has planned programs to keep them reading and learning all summer long. Keeping track of your child’s reading has never been easier simply fill out the title of the book they’re reading, and fill in a line for every twenty minutes read. For every two hours your child reads, they get a prize. Children who join the Summer Reading Club at the Library will keep their minds active, and enter school in the fall ready to learn and succeed. And remember, you are your child’s first teacher. Look at picture books with your children who have not learned to read and point out people, animals, and objects in the pictures. Read to your children, and let them read to you. Your librarian will be happy to help you find books that are just right. We hope that you and your family enjoy looking at books and reading together, and that you discover the treasures that are right here at the Library. Stop in at the Carlstadt Public Library for more information, and a schedule of events. We look forward to seeing you this summer! Sincerely, Erin E. Hughes
Summer Reading 2016
Students entering Pre-K
Parents: Please note, books on this list range in level. Depending on your child’s reading level, these books may be a read aloud or an independent reading. Challenge your child to read as many words as they can. Be sure to discuss elements of plot (character, setting, problem/solution, etc…) and discuss how the text relates to the theme.
Book Title
Author
Genre
Gregory the Terrible Eater
Mitchell Sharmat
Comedy and Humor
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
Lauren Child
Comedy and Humor
How Did That Get in My Lunchbox
Chris Butterworth
Informational
The Boy Who Loved Broccoli
Sarah A. Creighton
Non-Fiction Personal Health
Tyler Makes Spaghetti
Tyler Florence
Fiction
The Seven Silly Eaters
Mary Ann Hoberman
Comedy and Humor
How to Make an Apple Pie
Marjorie Priceman
Adventure, Comedy and Humor
The Peanut Pickle
Jessica Jacobs
Health
To Market, To Market
Nikki McClure
Science and Nature
From Head to Toe
Eric Carle
Functional and How-to
Get Up and Go!
Nancy Carlson
Functional and How-to
Yum! Yum! Delicious Nursery Rhymes
Joanne Fitzgerald
Literature and Fiction : Poetry
Hot Potato: Mealtime Rhyme
Neil Philip
Literature and Fiction: Poetry
The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness
Lizzy Rockwell
Informational
Handa’s Surprise
Eileen Brown
Realistic Fiction
Vegetable Glue
Susan Chandler
Activities crafts and games
Oliver’s Vegetables
Vivian French
Fiction
Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog
Jeanne Willis
Fiction- Animals
Ready, Set, Grow!
Sophie Piper
Non-Fiction - Health
Clarabella’s Teeth
An Vrombaut
Non-Fiction - Health
Peas!
Andrew Cullen
Fiction
Lulu’s Lunch
Camilla Reid
Activities crafts and games
Lunchbox:The Story of Your Food
Christine Butterworth
informational
The Happy Book
Malachy Doyle
informational
My Seaside Adventure:Nut-Free
Hailey Phillips
Health
My Picnic Adventure
Hailey Phillips
Health
My Circus Adventure
Hailey Phillips
Health
Oliver’s Fruit Salad
Vivian French
Fiction
Eating Well (Looking After Me)
Liz Gogerly
Non-fiction
Vegetables (On Your Plate)
Honor Head
cookbook
Salad (On Your Plate)
Honor Head
Cookbook
Dinosaur Diner
Annie Kubler
Fiction
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
Fiction
Summer Reading 2016
Students entering Kindergarten
Parents: Please note, books on this list range in level. Depending on your child’s reading level, these books may be a read aloud or an independent reading. Challenge your child to read as many words as they can. Be sure to discuss elements of plot (character, setting, problem/solution, etc…) and discuss how the text relates to the theme.
Book Title
Author
Genre
Reading Level
Scuba Cat
James Dean
Fiction
H
Clifford’s Field Day
Norma Bridwell
Fiction
I
Duck on a Bike
David Shannon
Fiction
J
Curious George RIdes a Bike
H.A. Rey
Fiction
J
Curious George Goes Fishing
H.A. Rey
Fiction
J
Curious George at the Baseball Game
H.A. Rey
Fiction
J
Froggy Plays Soccer
Jonathan London
Fiction
K
Froggy Plays T-Ball
Jonathan London
Fiction
K
Miss Fox’s Class Shapes Up
Eileen Spinelli
Fiction
K
The Berenstain Bears Go Out for the Team
Jan Berenstain
Fiction
L
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food
Jan Berenstain
Fiction
L
Angelina Ballerina Ice Skates
Katharine Holabird
Fiction
M
LadyBug Girl
Jacky Davis
Fiction
Not available
Dora Plays Sports
Alison Inches
Fiction
Not available
Maisy’s Pool
Lucy Cousins
Fiction
Not available
Spot Loves Sports
Eric Hill
Fiction
Not available
Summer Reading 2016 Book Title
Students entering Grade 1
Author
Genre
Reading Level
Bear Likes to Share
Shea, Therese
Fiction
A
Blue Sea
Kalan, Robert
Fiction
A
Hug a Bug
Coan, Sharon
Non-Fiction
A
Wet Pet
Coan, Sharon
Non-Fiction
A
A Boy, A Dog, A Frog, And A Friend
Mayer, Mercer
Fiction
A
What Can I Be?
Meister, Cari
Fiction
A
Have You Seen My Cat? Carle, Eric
Fiction
B
Baby Animals
Holden, Pam
Non-Fiction
B
A Big Surprise
Butler, Kristi T.
Fiction
B
The Hat
Keller, Holly
Fiction
B
The Biggest Fish
Saviola, Erin
Fiction
B
Get to Bed Ren!
Barchers, Suzanne l.
Fiction
B
I Can Help!
Wilhelm, Hans
Fiction
B
Hop In!
Jule Small-Gamby
B
Brown Bear, Brown Bear Martin, Bill What Do You See?
Fiction
C
Bunny, Bunny
Hall, Kirsten
Fiction
C
Pancakes for Breakfast
dePaloa, Tomie
Fiction
C
I Went Walking
Williams, Sue
Fiction
C
Jump Frog
Salem, Lynn
Fiction
C
I Want a Pet
Gregorich, Barbara
Fiction
C
I Want To Be a Clown
Johnson, Sharon
Non-Fiction
C
A Rainbow of My Own
Freeman, Don
Fiction
Yo! Yes?
Raschka, Chris
Realistic Fiction C
Jan has a Doll
Earl, Janice
Realistic Fiction C
Flying
Crews, Donald
Non-fiction
Benny’s Big Bubble
O’Connor, Jane
Realistic Fiction C
Bears in the Night
Berenstain, Stan & Jan
Fiction
D
Bears on Wheels
Berenstain, Stan & Jan
Fiction
D
Good, Bad Cat
Antle, Nancy
Non-Fiction
D
Pancakes, Crackers & Pizza
Eberts, Marjorie
Fiction
D
I See Monkeys
Williams, Deborah
Fiction
D
Petting Zoo
DK Publishing
Nonfiction
D
In a Dark, Dark, House
Dussling, Jennifer
Realistic Fiction D
Dog Wash Day
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann
Realistic Fiction D
Recess Mess
Maccarone, Grace
Realistic Fiction E
The Foot Book
Dr. Suess
Fiction
E
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Shaw, Charles
Fiction
E
Inside, Outside, Upside down
Berenstain, Stan & Jan
Fiction
E
Folktale
E
Goldilocks and the Three Miles, Betty Bears
C
C
Summer Reading 2016
Students entering 2nd Grade
Parents: Please note, books on this list range in level. Depending on your child’s reading level, these books may be a read aloud or an independent reading. Challenge your child to read as many words as they can. Be sure to discuss elements of plot (character, setting, problem/solution, etc…) and discuss how the text relates to the theme.
Book Title
Author
Genre
Reading Level
Books in a Series Biscuits Series
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Fiction
F-G
Henry and Mudge Series
Cynthia Rylant
Fiction
D-J
Fancy Nancy Series
Jane O’Connor
Fiction
J-K
Junie B. Jones Series
Barbara Park
Fiction
M
Flat Stanley Series
Jeff Brown
Fiction
K-Q
Amelia Bedelia Series
Peggy parish
Fiction
L-M
Little Critter Series
Mercer Mayer
Fiction
B-N
National Geographic Kids Series
Nonfiction
G-Z
Who Would Win? Series
Jerry Pallotta
Nonfiction
O-Q
The Magic School Bus Series
Joanna Cole
Nonfiction
J-P
Clifford Series
Norman Bidwell
Fiction
J-L
Theme Books Baseball Ballerina
Kathryn Cristaldi
Fiction
J
This is Soccer
Margaret Blackstone
Nonfiction
J
Soccer Game!
Grace Maccarone
Fiction
F
Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings
Deborah Hopkinson
Nonfiction
L
The Greatest Gymnast of All
Stuart J. Murphy
Fiction
G
First Day at Gymnastics
Anita Ganeri
Nonfiction
H
Lily’s Lucky Leotard
Cari Meister
Fiction
K
Football Friends
Jean Marzollo
Fiction
L
My Football Book
Gail Gibbons
Nonfiction
K
Pete the Cat: PLay Ball!
James Dean
Fiction
E
Spot’s First Walk
Eric Hill
Fiction
G
The Day I Had to Play With My Sister
Crosby Bonsall
Fiction
G
My Mom Made Me Go to Camp
Judy Delton
Fiction
H
The Bike Lesson
Stan and Jan Berenstain
Fiction
I
Allie’s Basketball Dream
Barbara Barber
Fiction
J
Franklin Plays the Game
Bourgeois
Fiction
J
See You in Second Grade
Miriam Cohen
Fiction
J
Froggy Learns to Swim
Jonathan London
Fiction
J
The Baseball Birthday Party
Annabelle Prager
Fiction
J
Franklin Rides a Bike
Paulette Bourgeois
Fiction
K
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe
Vera Williams
Fiction
K
Bootsie Barker Ballerina
Barbara Bottner
Fiction
K
Here Comes the Strikeout
Leonard Kessler
Fiction
K
Grandma at Bat
Emily McCully
Fiction
K
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day
Harry Allard
Fiction
L
Summer Reading 2016
Students entering Grade 3
Book Title
Author
Genre
Reading Level
Any (sports)
Matt Christopher
Sports Fiction
Varied
BABYMOUSE Goes for the Gold
Jennifer L. Holm
Sports Fiction
Not Available
Olympig: The Triumphant Story of an Underdog
Victoria Jamieson
Sports Fiction
M
Any (sports)
Jake Maddox
Sports Fiction
Varied
Dino-Swimming, Dino-Hockey, Dino-Baseball
Lisa Wheeler
Sports Fiction
K
Ballpark Mysteries Series
David A. Kelly
Sports Fiction
Varied
Sports Biographies
David Adler
Sports NonFiction
Varied
Tara Lipinski Olympic Champion
Cynthia Benjamin
Sports NonFiction
K
The Innings and Outs of Baseball
Jordan D. Brown
Sports NonFiction
Not Available
Any (Health)
Helen Frost
Health NonFiction
Varied
A Book of How: All About Sports
Time for Kids
Sports NonFiction
Not Available
Special Olympics
Mike Kennedy
Sports NonFiction
N
Heart of Gold
Kerri Strug
Sports NonFiction
L
From Milk to Ice Cream
Stacy Taus-Bolstad
Health NonFiction
J
True Books Series (Sports & Health Related)
Various
Sports/Health/ Olympics
Varied
Summer Reading 2016 Book Title
Author
Students entering Grade 4 Genre
Reading Level
The Monster Health Book: A Ed Miller Guide to Eating Healthy, Being Active and Feeling Great for Monsters and Kids
Non-Fiction
Level O
Basketball’s Greatest Players
S.A. Kramer
Non-Fiction
Level O/P
Soccer in Action
Bobbie Kalman
Non-Fiction
Level P
Physical Fitness
Alvin Silverstein
Non-Fiction
Level R
Who is Derek Jeter?
Gail Herman
Non-Fiction
Level R
What Are the Summer Olympics?
Gail Herman
Non-Fiction
Level R
Everything Soccer
Blake Hoena
Non-Fiction
Level S
Backyard Sports (Home Field Advantage)
Michael Teitelbaum
Fiction
Level N
Kickoff
Donna King
Fiction
Level O/P
Kickoff
Paul Mantell
Fiction
Level Q
The Submarine Pitch
Matt Christopher
Fiction
Level Q/R/S
Supercharged Infield
Matt Christopher
Fiction
Level Q/R/S
Pressure Play
Matt Christopher
Fiction
Level (Q/R/S)
Soccer Halfback
Matt Christopher
Fiction
Level (Q/R/S)
Summer Reading 2016 Book Title
Author
Students entering Grade 5 Genre
Reading Level
NONFICTION Extreme Sports
Dorling Kindersley Reader
Nonfiction
P
Food and Safety
Christine Taylor-Butler
Nonfiction
P
Athletes: Women in Profile
Leslie Strudwick
Nonfiction
Q
Profiles in Sports Courage
Ken Rappaport
Nonfiction
Q
Odd Moments in Sports
Joel Cohen
Nonfiction
R
Who is Muhammad Ali?
James Buckley
Nonfiction
R
A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
Matt de la Pena
Nonfiction
S
The World’s Greatest Olympians
Michael Hurley
Nonfiction
S
A Strong Right Arm: The story of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson
Michelle Green
Nonfiction
T
How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales About Extreme Sports
Gary Paulson
Nonfiction
T
Yes She Can! Women’s Sports Pioneers
Glenn Stout
Nonfiction
U
Down to Earth: How Kids Help Feed the World
Nikki Tate
Nonfiction
U
FICTION Slam Dunk
Steven Barwin and Gabriel David Tick
Fiction
P
Kickoff!
Tiki & Ronde Barber
Fiction
P
Double Reverse
Fred Bowen
Fiction
Q
Dunk Under Pressure
Rich Wallace
Fiction
Q
Honus & Me
Dan Gutman
Fiction
R
Curveball
Rich Wallace
Fiction
R
Sports Camp
Rich Wallace
Fiction
S
Second Chance Soccer
Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Fiction
S
Hot Hand
Mike Lupica
Fiction
T
Freeze Frame: A History of the Winter Olympics
Sue Macy
Fiction
T
Keeping Score
Linda Sue Park
Fiction
U
Tangerine
Edward Bloor
Fiction
U
Summer Reading: On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Students Entering Grades 6 - 8 PICK 1 (OR MORE) BOOK TO READ FROM THIS LIST Gaming Non-fiction The Physics Of Toys And Games Science Projects , by Robert Gardner (Level U) 3D Game Programming for Kids: Create Interactive Worlds with JavaScript (Pragmatic Programmers) by Chris Strom (unknown level) Read ALL 3 books below if this is your choice (they are about 60 pages each):
The Wild World of Gaming Culture by Arie Kaplan ( unknown level)
The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Gaming b y Arie Kaplan ( unknown level)
The Crazy Careers of Video Game Designers b y Arie Kaplan ( unknown level)
Fiction Sword Art Online manga series (unknown level) Epic by Conor Kostick (Level X) Gamer Girl by Mari Mancusi (Lexile level 660)
In Real Life b y Cory Doctorow (Graphic Novel Lexile level 390) The Six by Mark Alpert (Lexile level 790) The Eye of Minds by James Dashner (Level Z)
Sports Non-fiction Ball Don’t Lie by Matt de la Pena (Lexile level 710)
No Dribbling the Squid: Octopush, Shin Kicking, Elephant Polo and Other Oddball Sports by Michael J. Rosen (unknown level) A Passion for Victory:The Story of the Olympics in Ancient and Early Modern Times by Benson Bobrick (Lexile level 1220)
Fiction Boost by Kathy Mackel (Lexile level 600 )
Unstoppable by Tim Green (Lexile level 730)
Sports Camp by Rich Wallace (Level S) Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica (Level V)
Mind/Body Wellness Non-fiction Chew on This: Everything You Don’t Want to Know About Fast Food by Eric Schlosser (Level V) Be Healthy! It's A Girl Thing: Food, Fitness And Feeling Great b y Mavis Jukes (level unknown) Mental Illness by Doug Sylvester (level unknown)
Fiction Blob by F rieda Wishinsky(Lexile level 510) Slick by Sara Cassidy (Lexile level 590) The Boyfriend List by E. Lockart (Lexile level 830) Foiled by Jane Yolen (Graphic novel lexile level 460) Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John Boyne (Lexile level 880) Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos (Level T) Silhouetted by the Blue by Traci L. Jones (Level Y)
Cooking Non-fiction Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley (Graphic novel lexile level 970)
Teens Cook by Megan Carle, Jill Carle, and Judi Corte (unknown level) The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan (Level X)
Fiction Cupcake Queen by Heather Helper (Level V) Close to Famous by Joan Bauer (Level T) All Four Stars by Tara Dairman (Lexile level 950)
Finance Non-fiction What All Kids and Adults Too Should Know About Saving and Investing by Rob Pivnick (unknown level)
The Everything Kids' Money Book: Earn it, save it, and watch it grow! by Brette McWhorter Sember (unknown level)
Fiction The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall (unknown level)
Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen (Level W)
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor (Level T)
Time Management Non-fiction 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey (Lexile level 870) Where’s My Stuff? By Samantha Moss (Lexile level 1090)
Fiction The Book of Time by Guillaume Prévost (Level T) The Thirteenth Floor: A Ghost Story by Sid Fleischman (Level U) Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Level X) King of Shadows by Susan Cooper (Level Z)
Use this chart as a guide to help you find a book. If you really like a book, then read it no matter what the level is. If you read a book and it’s too difficult, you can always change your mind and pick something else.
Fountas-Pinnell Guided Reading Level
Lexile Level
J, K ,L, M
300-499
N, O, P
500-699
Q, R, S
700-799
T, U, V
800-899
W, X, Y
900-999
Z
1000+
Sincerely, Allison Evans Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
Erin Hughes [email protected] Children’s Library The Carlstadt Public Library 420 Hackensack Street Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Dear Parents, Your children are invited to join the Carlstadt Public Library’s Summer Reading Club and attend the fun programs and events we’re planning for children up to eighth grade. This summer, our theme is On Your Mark, Get Set...READ! Join us to move and groove with reading all summer long. All of our programs are free, and are open to children of all abilities. The Library cares about your children and has planned programs to keep them reading and learning all summer long. Keeping track of your child’s reading has never been easier simply fill out the title of the book they’re reading, and fill in a line for every twenty minutes read. For every two hours your child reads, they get a prize. Children who join the Summer Reading Club at the Library will keep their minds active, and enter school in the fall ready to learn and succeed. And remember, you are your child’s first teacher. Look at picture books with your children who have not learned to read and point out people, animals, and objects in the pictures. Read to your children, and let them read to you. Your librarian will be happy to help you find books that are just right. We hope that you and your family enjoy looking at books and reading together, and that you discover the treasures that are right here at the Library. Stop in at the Carlstadt Public Library for more information, and a schedule of events. We look forward to seeing you this summer! Sincerely, Erin E. Hughes
Summer Reading 2016
Students entering Pre-K
Parents: Please note, books on this list range in level. Depending on your child’s reading level, these books may be a read aloud or an independent reading. Challenge your child to read as many words as they can. Be sure to discuss elements of plot (character, setting, problem/solution, etc…) and discuss how the text relates to the theme.
Book Title
Author
Genre
Gregory the Terrible Eater
Mitchell Sharmat
Comedy and Humor
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
Lauren Child
Comedy and Humor
How Did That Get in My Lunchbox
Chris Butterworth
Informational
The Boy Who Loved Broccoli
Sarah A. Creighton
Non-Fiction Personal Health
Tyler Makes Spaghetti
Tyler Florence
Fiction
The Seven Silly Eaters
Mary Ann Hoberman
Comedy and Humor
How to Make an Apple Pie
Marjorie Priceman
Adventure, Comedy and Humor
The Peanut Pickle
Jessica Jacobs
Health
To Market, To Market
Nikki McClure
Science and Nature
From Head to Toe
Eric Carle
Functional and How-to
Get Up and Go!
Nancy Carlson
Functional and How-to
Yum! Yum! Delicious Nursery Rhymes
Joanne Fitzgerald
Literature and Fiction : Poetry
Hot Potato: Mealtime Rhyme
Neil Philip
Literature and Fiction: Poetry
The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness
Lizzy Rockwell
Informational
Handa’s Surprise
Eileen Brown
Realistic Fiction
Vegetable Glue
Susan Chandler
Activities crafts and games
Oliver’s Vegetables
Vivian French
Fiction
Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog
Jeanne Willis
Fiction- Animals
Ready, Set, Grow!
Sophie Piper
Non-Fiction - Health
Clarabella’s Teeth
An Vrombaut
Non-Fiction - Health
Peas!
Andrew Cullen
Fiction
Lulu’s Lunch
Camilla Reid
Activities crafts and games
Lunchbox:The Story of Your Food
Christine Butterworth
informational
The Happy Book
Malachy Doyle
informational
My Seaside Adventure:Nut-Free
Hailey Phillips
Health
My Picnic Adventure
Hailey Phillips
Health
My Circus Adventure
Hailey Phillips
Health
Oliver’s Fruit Salad
Vivian French
Fiction
Eating Well (Looking After Me)
Liz Gogerly
Non-fiction
Vegetables (On Your Plate)
Honor Head
cookbook
Salad (On Your Plate)
Honor Head
Cookbook
Dinosaur Diner
Annie Kubler
Fiction
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
Fiction
Summer Reading 2016
Students entering Kindergarten
Parents: Please note, books on this list range in level. Depending on your child’s reading level, these books may be a read aloud or an independent reading. Challenge your child to read as many words as they can. Be sure to discuss elements of plot (character, setting, problem/solution, etc…) and discuss how the text relates to the theme.
Book Title
Author
Genre
Reading Level
Scuba Cat
James Dean
Fiction
H
Clifford’s Field Day
Norma Bridwell
Fiction
I
Duck on a Bike
David Shannon
Fiction
J
Curious George RIdes a Bike
H.A. Rey
Fiction
J
Curious George Goes Fishing
H.A. Rey
Fiction
J
Curious George at the Baseball Game
H.A. Rey
Fiction
J
Froggy Plays Soccer
Jonathan London
Fiction
K
Froggy Plays T-Ball
Jonathan London
Fiction
K
Miss Fox’s Class Shapes Up
Eileen Spinelli
Fiction
K
The Berenstain Bears Go Out for the Team
Jan Berenstain
Fiction
L
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food
Jan Berenstain
Fiction
L
Angelina Ballerina Ice Skates
Katharine Holabird
Fiction
M
LadyBug Girl
Jacky Davis
Fiction
Not available
Dora Plays Sports
Alison Inches
Fiction
Not available
Maisy’s Pool
Lucy Cousins
Fiction
Not available
Spot Loves Sports
Eric Hill
Fiction
Not available
Summer Reading 2016 Book Title
Students entering Grade 1
Author
Genre
Reading Level
Bear Likes to Share
Shea, Therese
Fiction
A
Blue Sea
Kalan, Robert
Fiction
A
Hug a Bug
Coan, Sharon
Non-Fiction
A
Wet Pet
Coan, Sharon
Non-Fiction
A
A Boy, A Dog, A Frog, And A Friend
Mayer, Mercer
Fiction
A
What Can I Be?
Meister, Cari
Fiction
A
Have You Seen My Cat? Carle, Eric
Fiction
B
Baby Animals
Holden, Pam
Non-Fiction
B
A Big Surprise
Butler, Kristi T.
Fiction
B
The Hat
Keller, Holly
Fiction
B
The Biggest Fish
Saviola, Erin
Fiction
B
Get to Bed Ren!
Barchers, Suzanne l.
Fiction
B
I Can Help!
Wilhelm, Hans
Fiction
B
Hop In!
Jule Small-Gamby
B
Brown Bear, Brown Bear Martin, Bill What Do You See?
Fiction
C
Bunny, Bunny
Hall, Kirsten
Fiction
C
Pancakes for Breakfast
dePaloa, Tomie
Fiction
C
I Went Walking
Williams, Sue
Fiction
C
Jump Frog
Salem, Lynn
Fiction
C
I Want a Pet
Gregorich, Barbara
Fiction
C
I Want To Be a Clown
Johnson, Sharon
Non-Fiction
C
A Rainbow of My Own
Freeman, Don
Fiction
Yo! Yes?
Raschka, Chris
Realistic Fiction C
Jan has a Doll
Earl, Janice
Realistic Fiction C
Flying
Crews, Donald
Non-fiction
Benny’s Big Bubble
O’Connor, Jane
Realistic Fiction C
Bears in the Night
Berenstain, Stan & Jan
Fiction
D
Bears on Wheels
Berenstain, Stan & Jan
Fiction
D
Good, Bad Cat
Antle, Nancy
Non-Fiction
D
Pancakes, Crackers & Pizza
Eberts, Marjorie
Fiction
D
I See Monkeys
Williams, Deborah
Fiction
D
Petting Zoo
DK Publishing
Nonfiction
D
In a Dark, Dark, House
Dussling, Jennifer
Realistic Fiction D
Dog Wash Day
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann
Realistic Fiction D
Recess Mess
Maccarone, Grace
Realistic Fiction E
The Foot Book
Dr. Suess
Fiction
E
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Shaw, Charles
Fiction
E
Inside, Outside, Upside down
Berenstain, Stan & Jan
Fiction
E
Folktale
E
Goldilocks and the Three Miles, Betty Bears
C
C
Summer Reading 2016
Students entering 2nd Grade
Parents: Please note, books on this list range in level. Depending on your child’s reading level, these books may be a read aloud or an independent reading. Challenge your child to read as many words as they can. Be sure to discuss elements of plot (character, setting, problem/solution, etc…) and discuss how the text relates to the theme.
Book Title
Author
Genre
Reading Level
Books in a Series Biscuits Series
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Fiction
F-G
Henry and Mudge Series
Cynthia Rylant
Fiction
D-J
Fancy Nancy Series
Jane O’Connor
Fiction
J-K
Junie B. Jones Series
Barbara Park
Fiction
M
Flat Stanley Series
Jeff Brown
Fiction
K-Q
Amelia Bedelia Series
Peggy parish
Fiction
L-M
Little Critter Series
Mercer Mayer
Fiction
B-N
National Geographic Kids Series
Nonfiction
G-Z
Who Would Win? Series
Jerry Pallotta
Nonfiction
O-Q
The Magic School Bus Series
Joanna Cole
Nonfiction
J-P
Clifford Series
Norman Bidwell
Fiction
J-L
Theme Books Baseball Ballerina
Kathryn Cristaldi
Fiction
J
This is Soccer
Margaret Blackstone
Nonfiction
J
Soccer Game!
Grace Maccarone
Fiction
F
Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings
Deborah Hopkinson
Nonfiction
L
The Greatest Gymnast of All
Stuart J. Murphy
Fiction
G
First Day at Gymnastics
Anita Ganeri
Nonfiction
H
Lily’s Lucky Leotard
Cari Meister
Fiction
K
Football Friends
Jean Marzollo
Fiction
L
My Football Book
Gail Gibbons
Nonfiction
K
Pete the Cat: PLay Ball!
James Dean
Fiction
E
Spot’s First Walk
Eric Hill
Fiction
G
The Day I Had to Play With My Sister
Crosby Bonsall
Fiction
G
My Mom Made Me Go to Camp
Judy Delton
Fiction
H
The Bike Lesson
Stan and Jan Berenstain
Fiction
I
Allie’s Basketball Dream
Barbara Barber
Fiction
J
Franklin Plays the Game
Bourgeois
Fiction
J
See You in Second Grade
Miriam Cohen
Fiction
J
Froggy Learns to Swim
Jonathan London
Fiction
J
The Baseball Birthday Party
Annabelle Prager
Fiction
J
Franklin Rides a Bike
Paulette Bourgeois
Fiction
K
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe
Vera Williams
Fiction
K
Bootsie Barker Ballerina
Barbara Bottner
Fiction
K
Here Comes the Strikeout
Leonard Kessler
Fiction
K
Grandma at Bat
Emily McCully
Fiction
K
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day
Harry Allard
Fiction
L
Summer Reading 2016
Students entering Grade 3
Book Title
Author
Genre
Reading Level
Any (sports)
Matt Christopher
Sports Fiction
Varied
BABYMOUSE Goes for the Gold
Jennifer L. Holm
Sports Fiction
Not Available
Olympig: The Triumphant Story of an Underdog
Victoria Jamieson
Sports Fiction
M
Any (sports)
Jake Maddox
Sports Fiction
Varied
Dino-Swimming, Dino-Hockey, Dino-Baseball
Lisa Wheeler
Sports Fiction
K
Ballpark Mysteries Series
David A. Kelly
Sports Fiction
Varied
Sports Biographies
David Adler
Sports NonFiction
Varied
Tara Lipinski Olympic Champion
Cynthia Benjamin
Sports NonFiction
K
The Innings and Outs of Baseball
Jordan D. Brown
Sports NonFiction
Not Available
Any (Health)
Helen Frost
Health NonFiction
Varied
A Book of How: All About Sports
Time for Kids
Sports NonFiction
Not Available
Special Olympics
Mike Kennedy
Sports NonFiction
N
Heart of Gold
Kerri Strug
Sports NonFiction
L
From Milk to Ice Cream
Stacy Taus-Bolstad
Health NonFiction
J
True Books Series (Sports & Health Related)
Various
Sports/Health/ Olympics
Varied
Summer Reading 2016 Book Title
Author
Students entering Grade 4 Genre
Reading Level
The Monster Health Book: A Ed Miller Guide to Eating Healthy, Being Active and Feeling Great for Monsters and Kids
Non-Fiction
Level O
Basketball’s Greatest Players
S.A. Kramer
Non-Fiction
Level O/P
Soccer in Action
Bobbie Kalman
Non-Fiction
Level P
Physical Fitness
Alvin Silverstein
Non-Fiction
Level R
Who is Derek Jeter?
Gail Herman
Non-Fiction
Level R
What Are the Summer Olympics?
Gail Herman
Non-Fiction
Level R
Everything Soccer
Blake Hoena
Non-Fiction
Level S
Backyard Sports (Home Field Advantage)
Michael Teitelbaum
Fiction
Level N
Kickoff
Donna King
Fiction
Level O/P
Kickoff
Paul Mantell
Fiction
Level Q
The Submarine Pitch
Matt Christopher
Fiction
Level Q/R/S
Supercharged Infield
Matt Christopher
Fiction
Level Q/R/S
Pressure Play
Matt Christopher
Fiction
Level (Q/R/S)
Soccer Halfback
Matt Christopher
Fiction
Level (Q/R/S)
Summer Reading 2016 Book Title
Author
Students entering Grade 5 Genre
Reading Level
NONFICTION Extreme Sports
Dorling Kindersley Reader
Nonfiction
P
Food and Safety
Christine Taylor-Butler
Nonfiction
P
Athletes: Women in Profile
Leslie Strudwick
Nonfiction
Q
Profiles in Sports Courage
Ken Rappaport
Nonfiction
Q
Odd Moments in Sports
Joel Cohen
Nonfiction
R
Who is Muhammad Ali?
James Buckley
Nonfiction
R
A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
Matt de la Pena
Nonfiction
S
The World’s Greatest Olympians
Michael Hurley
Nonfiction
S
A Strong Right Arm: The story of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson
Michelle Green
Nonfiction
T
How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales About Extreme Sports
Gary Paulson
Nonfiction
T
Yes She Can! Women’s Sports Pioneers
Glenn Stout
Nonfiction
U
Down to Earth: How Kids Help Feed the World
Nikki Tate
Nonfiction
U
FICTION Slam Dunk
Steven Barwin and Gabriel David Tick
Fiction
P
Kickoff!
Tiki & Ronde Barber
Fiction
P
Double Reverse
Fred Bowen
Fiction
Q
Dunk Under Pressure
Rich Wallace
Fiction
Q
Honus & Me
Dan Gutman
Fiction
R
Curveball
Rich Wallace
Fiction
R
Sports Camp
Rich Wallace
Fiction
S
Second Chance Soccer
Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Fiction
S
Hot Hand
Mike Lupica
Fiction
T
Freeze Frame: A History of the Winter Olympics
Sue Macy
Fiction
T
Keeping Score
Linda Sue Park
Fiction
U
Tangerine
Edward Bloor
Fiction
U
Summer Reading: On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Students Entering Grades 6 - 8 PICK 1 (OR MORE) BOOK TO READ FROM THIS LIST Gaming Non-fiction The Physics Of Toys And Games Science Projects , by Robert Gardner (Level U) 3D Game Programming for Kids: Create Interactive Worlds with JavaScript (Pragmatic Programmers) by Chris Strom (unknown level) Read ALL 3 books below if this is your choice (they are about 60 pages each):
The Wild World of Gaming Culture by Arie Kaplan ( unknown level)
The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Gaming b y Arie Kaplan ( unknown level)
The Crazy Careers of Video Game Designers b y Arie Kaplan ( unknown level)
Fiction Sword Art Online manga series (unknown level) Epic by Conor Kostick (Level X) Gamer Girl by Mari Mancusi (Lexile level 660)
In Real Life b y Cory Doctorow (Graphic Novel Lexile level 390) The Six by Mark Alpert (Lexile level 790) The Eye of Minds by James Dashner (Level Z)
Sports Non-fiction Ball Don’t Lie by Matt de la Pena (Lexile level 710)
No Dribbling the Squid: Octopush, Shin Kicking, Elephant Polo and Other Oddball Sports by Michael J. Rosen (unknown level) A Passion for Victory:The Story of the Olympics in Ancient and Early Modern Times by Benson Bobrick (Lexile level 1220)
Fiction Boost by Kathy Mackel (Lexile level 600 )
Unstoppable by Tim Green (Lexile level 730)
Sports Camp by Rich Wallace (Level S) Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica (Level V)
Mind/Body Wellness Non-fiction Chew on This: Everything You Don’t Want to Know About Fast Food by Eric Schlosser (Level V) Be Healthy! It's A Girl Thing: Food, Fitness And Feeling Great b y Mavis Jukes (level unknown) Mental Illness by Doug Sylvester (level unknown)
Fiction Blob by F rieda Wishinsky(Lexile level 510) Slick by Sara Cassidy (Lexile level 590) The Boyfriend List by E. Lockart (Lexile level 830) Foiled by Jane Yolen (Graphic novel lexile level 460) Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John Boyne (Lexile level 880) Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos (Level T) Silhouetted by the Blue by Traci L. Jones (Level Y)
Cooking Non-fiction Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley (Graphic novel lexile level 970)
Teens Cook by Megan Carle, Jill Carle, and Judi Corte (unknown level) The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan (Level X)
Fiction Cupcake Queen by Heather Helper (Level V) Close to Famous by Joan Bauer (Level T) All Four Stars by Tara Dairman (Lexile level 950)
Finance Non-fiction What All Kids and Adults Too Should Know About Saving and Investing by Rob Pivnick (unknown level)
The Everything Kids' Money Book: Earn it, save it, and watch it grow! by Brette McWhorter Sember (unknown level)
Fiction The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall (unknown level)
Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen (Level W)
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor (Level T)
Time Management Non-fiction 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey (Lexile level 870) Where’s My Stuff? By Samantha Moss (Lexile level 1090)
Fiction The Book of Time by Guillaume Prévost (Level T) The Thirteenth Floor: A Ghost Story by Sid Fleischman (Level U) Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Level X) King of Shadows by Susan Cooper (Level Z)
Use this chart as a guide to help you find a book. If you really like a book, then read it no matter what the level is. If you read a book and it’s too difficult, you can always change your mind and pick something else.
Fountas-Pinnell Guided Reading Level
Lexile Level
J, K ,L, M
300-499
N, O, P
500-699
Q, R, S
700-799
T, U, V
800-899
W, X, Y
900-999
Z
1000+
