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Summer-Reading-List

Please have your child read at least one book from each category:

Literature:  Stories, Drama, and Poetry

“Over in the Meadow” by John Langstaff***

The old animal counting song also has music for the song at the end.

“A Boy, a dog and a Frog” by Mercer Mayer**

This classic wordless picture book focuses on the adventures of a young boy and his pet dog and their attempts to catch a frog.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” by Mo Willems *

A pigeon that longs to drive a bus sees a chance to make its dream come true when the bus driver takes a short break.

Informational Texts:  Literacy Nonfiction and Historical, Scientific, and Technical Texts

“My Five Senses” by Aliki *

Aliki’s simple text and cheerful art introduce very young children to the wonder of the five senses and all they reveal about the world around us.

“What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?” By Steve Jenkins **

Explore the many AMAZING things that animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and, yes, tails in this interactive, award-winning picture book.

“Amazing Whales!” By Sarah L. Thomson ***

The text, along with clear photo illustrations and in consultation with the Wildlife Conservation Society, includes a wide range of facts about whales of all kinds as well as information about feeding behavior, communication and humankind’s impact on these wondrous creatures.

Please have your child read at least one book from each category:

Literature:  Stories, Drama, and Poetry

“Little Bear” by Else Holmelund Minarik **

Meet this lovable character for the first time in Little Bear, as he decides what to wear on a cold day, gets ready for his birthday, visits the moon, and makes a very special wish.

“Frog and Toad Together” by Arnold Lobel ***

Best Friends Frog and Toad are always together. Here are five wonderful stories about flowers, cookies, bravery, dreams, and, most of all, friendship.

“Hi! Fly Guy” by Tedd Arnold *

The boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun.

Informational Texts:  Literacy Nonfiction and Historical, Scientific, and Technical Texts

“A Tree is a Plant” by Clyde Robert Bulla **

Through impressionistic paintings and a simple text, the book describes the seasonal cycle. Bulla discusses the parts of the tree and their functions without complex explanations.

“Starfish” by Edith Thacher Hurd *

This book includes lovely cut-paper collages placed on multicolored, watercolor ocean backgrounds make this easy-to-read title a treat for the eye. The text  covers a variety of starfish that one might encounter, their life cycle, and how they eat and grow.

“From Seed to Pumpkin” by Wendy Pfeffer ***

The text clearly presents how the plant develops from seed to mature pumpkin as well as how it obtains and distributes water and nutrients.

Please have your child read at least one book from each category:

Literature:  Stories, Drama, and Poetry

“Sarah, Plain and Tall” by Patricia MacLachlan***

In the late 19th century a widowed Midwestern farmer with two children advertises for a wife. When Sarah arrives she is homesick for Maine, especially for the ocean which she misses greatly. The children fear that she will not stay. The tale gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love.

“Tops and Bottoms” by Janet Stevens**

Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old story. With roots in American tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship.

“Poppleton in Winter” by Cynthia Rylant*

Poppleton, all bundled up for the cold weather, loves to look at the icicles hanging from his house. Although his friends and family warned that they could be dangerous, Poppleton didn’t care–he loved them. One day, due to an accident, they all fell down. Undaunted, Poppleton soon found a perfect use for them.

Informational Texts:  Literacy Nonfiction and Historical, Scientific, and Technical Texts

“From Seed to Plant” by Gail Gibbons*

The story provides a simple introduction to how plants reproduce, discussing pollination, seed dispersal, and growth from seed to plant. The section on pollination, covered in detail in the illustrations, is very clear. A simple project on how to grow a bean plant is included. A final page gives odd and unusual facts.

“The Story of Ruby Bridges” by Robert Coles**

Ruby Bridges was the sole African American child to attend a New Orleans elementary school after court-ordered desegregation in 1960. Noted research psychiatrist Coles tells how federal marshals escorted the intrepid six-year-old past angry crowds of white protestors thronging the school.

“Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo II” by Brian Floca***

This is a story about the summer of 1969 recapping the adventure and discovery on Apollo 11,

Please have your child read at least one book from each category:

Literature:  Stories, Drama, and Poetry

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll ***

Simply dive with Alice through the rabbit hole, pursuing “The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new.” There Alice encounters the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad Hatter, among a multitude of other characters–extinct, fantastical, and commonplace creatures.

“The Black Stallion” By Walter Farley *

First published in 1941, Walter Farley’s best-selling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From Alec Ramsay and the Black’s first meeting on an ill-fated ship to their adventures on a desert island and their eventual rescue, this beloved story will hold the attention of readers new and old.

“Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” by Grace Lin **

In this enchanted and enchanting adventure, Minli, whose name means “quick thinking,” lives with her desperately poor parents. While her mother worries and complains about their lot, her father brightens their evenings with storytelling. One day, after a goldfish salesman promises that his wares will bring good luck, Minli spends one of her only two coins in an effort to help her family. After her mother ridicules what she believes to be a foolish purchase, Minli sets out to find the Old Man of the Moon, who, it is told, may impart the true secret to good fortune. Along the way, she finds excitement, danger, humor, magic, and wisdom, and she befriends a flightless dragon, a talking fish, and other companions and helpmates in her quest.

Informational Texts:  Literacy Nonfiction and Historical, Scientific, and Technical Texts

Hurricanes: Earth’s Earth’s Mightiest Storms” by Patricia Lauber***

Lauber describes how hurricanes form and why we can expect them to become more frequent and more intense in the future. Learn how scientists study and track hurricanes. Read the tragic stories of the century’s most damaging storms.

“Horses” by Seymour Simon *

Simon provides the basic facts, which include the importance of horses to humans throughout history, their evolution, physical traits, interactions among themselves, and the various breeds. The information is clear and accurate. The striking color photos will capture readers attention.

“Quest for the Tree Kangaroo:  An Expdeition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea” by Sy Montgomery**

A group of researchers go on an expedition in Papua New Guinea to track the rare Matschie’s tree kangaroo. Montgomery gives a chronological, sometimes moment-by-moment account of the challenging climb into the remote cloud forest, the conditions in camp, and the awe-inspiring encounters with barely studied animals.

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*K-5 Somerset East Prep Academy

* 6-7 Somerset Preparatory Middle School

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