Elementary School Summer Reading Lists

 

Beginner Readers Grade 1 - 2

 

Adler, David. Young Cam Jansen and the Lion’s Lunch Mystery (series)

Baker, Keith. More Mr. and Mrs. Green (series)

Byars, Betsy. The Golly Sisters (series)

Cameron, Ann. Julian Dream Doctor (series)

Capucilli, Alyssa.  Biscuit Wants to Play

Cazet, Denys. Minnie and Moo Go Dancing (series)

Christian, Mary. Penrod’s Pants

Danziger, Paula. Second Grade Rules (series)

Edwards, Michelle. Zero Grandparents (series)

Hoff, Syd.  Danny and the Dinosaur Go To Camp (series)

Howe, James. Houndsley and Catina (series)

Labatt, Mary. Sam Gets Lost (series)

Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Are Friends (series) 

Ling, Bettina. Lemonade For Sale (series)

Marshall, Ed. Fox on Wheels (series)

Parish, Herman.  Amelia Bedelia Under Construction (series)

Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover (series)

Sharmat, Marjorie. Nate the Great, San Francisco Detective (series)

Thomas, Shelley. Take Care, Good Night (series)

Van Leeuwen, Jean. Oliver the Mighty Pig (series)

 

Picture Books Grade 1 -2

 

Arnold, Tedd. The Twin Princes

Bailey, Linda. Stanley’s Party

Brennan-Nelson, Denise. My Teacher Likes To Say

Cronin, Doreen. Diary of a Spider

Davies, Nicola. Surprising Sharks

Gibbons, Gail. The Vegetables We Eat

Hae, K.T.  One Pizza, One Penny

Henkes, Kevin. Chrysanthemum

Isadora, Rachel. Nick Plays Baseball

Koller, Jackie. Horace the Horrible

Landry, Leo. Sea Surprise

Napoli, Donna Jo. The Wishing Club

Orloff, Karen. I Want an Iguana

Rodman, Mary Ann. My Best Friend

Rylant, Cynthia. Night In the Country

Steinberg, Laya.  Thesaurus Rex

Tavares, Matt. Mudball

Whatley, Bruce. Wait! No Paint!

 Wilson, Karma. A Frog In a Bog


Fiction Grades 3 – 4

 

Banks, Lynne Reid.  Indian in the Cupboard (series)

Brock, Betty.  No Flying in the House

Catling, Patrick.  The Chocolate Touch

Cooper, Susan. The Boggart

Coville, Bruce.  Into the Land of the Unicorns

DiTrerlizzi, Tony.  Spiderwick Chronicles (series)

Evans, Douglas.  Apple Island, or the Truth about Teachers

Fletcher, Ralph.  Flying Solo

Godfrey, Martyn.  Baseball Crazy

King-Smith, Dick.  The School Mouse

Klein, Abby.  Ready Freddy! Shark Tooth Tale (series)

McKenna, Colleen.  Good Grief, Third Grade

McMullan, Kate.  Double Dragon Trouble (series)

Pullman, Philip.  I Was a Rat!

Rosner, Ruth.  I Hate My Best Friend

Stanley, George.  Third Grade Detectives (series)

Stilton, Geronimo.  My Name is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton (series)

VanDraanen, Wendelin.  Shredderman (series)

Wright, Betty.  Haunted Summer

Yolen, Jane.  The Dragon’s Boy

 

 

Non-Fiction – Grades 3 and 4 

 

Brown, Don. Dolley Madison Saves George Washington

Clements, Andrew. Dogku

Fischer, Laura. Life in New Amsterdam

Heiligman, Deborah. Celebrate Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr

Keller, Laurie. The Scrambled States of America

Kuntz, Lynn. Celebrate the USA: Hands-On History Activities for Kids

Levy, Janey. Discovering Coral Reefs

Levy, Janey. Discovering the Arctic Tundra

Levy, Janey. Discovering Wetlands

Mark, Jan. The Museum Book: a Guide to Strange and Wonderful Collections

Markle, Sandra. Owls

McGillian, Jamie Kyle. Sleepover Party!: Games and Giggles for a Fun Night

McNeese, Tim. New Amsterdam

Murdoch, David Hamilton. North American Indian (Eyewitness Book)

Nanji, Shenaaz. Indian Tales: a Barefoot Collection

Parry-Jones, Jemima. Eagle & Birds of Prey (Eyewitness Book)

Schultz, Randy. Washington Ablaze: The War of 1812

Snicket, Lemony. Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid

Stewart, Melissa. Butterflies

Watts, Claire. Natural Disasters (Eyewitness Book)

 


Fiction – Grades 5 and 6

 

Bell, Alison. Zibby Payne and the Drama Trauma

Birdsall, Jeanne. The Penderwicks on Gardam Street

Bruchac, Joseph. Skeleton Man

Clements, Andrew. No Talking

Doder, Joshua. Grk and the Pelotti Gang

Frazier, Sundee T. Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything In It

Gantos, Jack. I Am Not Joey Pigza

Konigsburg, E.L. The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World

Landry, Derek. Skulduggery Pleasant

MacHale, D.J. Pendragon (series)

Maguire, Gregory. What-the-Dickens: the Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy

Miller, Sarah Elizabeth. Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller

Nimmo, Jenny. Charlie Bone (series)

Paulsen, Gary. Lawn Boy

Pinkwater, Daniel. The Neddiad: how Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Saved Civilization

Rex, Adam. The True Meaning of Smekday

Riordan, Rick. Percy Jackson and the Olympians (series)

Springer, Nancy. The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets: an Enola Holmes Mystery

Springer, Nancy. Dusssie

Winerip, Michael. Adam Canfield, Watch Your Back!

 

 

Non-Fiction – Grades 5 and 6

 

Antram, David. You Wouldn’t Want… (series)

Borden, Louise. The Journey that Saved Curious George: the True Wartime Escape of Margaret and H.A. Rey

Buchanan, Andrea. The Daring Book for Girls

Coulter, Laurie. Cowboys and Coffin Makers: 100 19th Century Jobs You Might Have Feared or Fancied

Farrell, Juliana. Middle School: The Real Deal: From Cafeteria Food to Combination Locks

Freedman, Russell. Who Was First?: Discovering the Americas

Giblin, James. The Many Rides of Paul Revere

Gitlin, Marty. Brown v. Board of Education

Gonzales, Doreen. A Look at the Second Amendment: to Keep and Bear Arms

Gruber, Beth. Ancient Inca: Archeology Unlocks the Secrets of the Inca’s Past

Hawass, Zahi. Curse of the Pharaohs

Iggulden, Conn. The Dangerous Book for Boys

Levine, Ellen. Henry’s Freedom Box

Moore, Heidi. Blood and Celebration

Murphy, Jim. The Real Benedict Arnold

Olien, Rebecca. Kids Care!: 75 Ways to Make a Difference for People, Animals, and the Environment

O’Sullivan, Joanne. 101 Places You Gotta See Before You’re 12

Whiting, Jim. Threat to Ancient Egyptian Treasures

Williams, Brenda. Reach for the Stars

Williams, Brenda. Trading Up