This is a suggested reading list for parents and students to use to guide their summer reading. This means these are not the only
titles, authors, and/or series from which students and parents can choose . Happy Reading!
2015 PreK-1 Reading List
Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
First Grade Stinks by Mary Ann Rodman
Fancy Nancy series by Jane O’Connor
Knuffle Bunny series by Mo Willems
David series by David Shannon
Books by Patricia Polacco
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes
Lucky Ducklings by Eva Moore
Elephant & Piggie series by Mo Willems
Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo
Firebird by Misty Copeland
Mikis and the Donkey by Bibi Dumon Tak
Green is a Chili Pepper by Roseanne Greenfield
Thong
This is Not My Hat, I Want My Hat Back by Jon
Klassen
The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes
Fly Guy series by Tedd Arnold
Pete the Cat series by Eric Litwin
That is Not a Good Idea! by Mo Willems
Pigeon series by Mo Willems
Knuffle Bunny series by Mo Willems
Dog and Bear series by Laura Seeger
Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett
Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett
Buzz Boy and Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett
Bats at the Library, Bats at the Beach and Bats
at the Ballgame by Brian Lies
Marley Goes to School, Marley and the Kittens,
Marley: Farm Dog, Marley: Messy Dog by John
Grogan
True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon
Scieszka
Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel
Stellaluna, Verdi, Pinduli, and Crickwing by
Janell Cannon
The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens
Batman: Meet the Super Heroes and Superman:
I am Superman by Michael Teitelbaum
Punk Farm and Punk Farm on Tour by Jarrett
Krosoczka
Batter Up Wombat by Helen Lester
Good Sports: Rhymes About Running, Jumping,
Throwing by Jack Prelutsky
Babe and I by David Adler
Muhammad Ali: The People’s Champion by
Walter Dean Myers
Something to Prove: The Great Satchel Paige
Vs. Rookie Joe DiMaggio by Rob Skead
Winners Never Quit by Mia Hamm
Twice as Good: The Story of William Powell and
Clearview by Richard Michelson
Arthur Makes the Team by Marc Brown
The Basket Ball by Esme Codell
It’s a Big World, Little Pig! by Kristi Yamaguchi
Pete the Cat by Eric Litwin
Books by Kevin Henkes
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary
Friend by Dan Santant
Books by Jan Thomas
Fly Guy series by Tedd Arnold
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr.Morris
Lessmore by William Joyce
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle
Books by Melanie Watt
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
This is a suggested reading list for parents and students to use to guide their summer reading. This means these are not the only
titles, authors, and/or series from which students and parents can choose . Happy Reading!
2015 PreK-1 Reading List
A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Rabinowitz
Little Roja Riding Hood by Susan Middleton
Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall
LMNO Peas by Keith Baker
Cat Talk by Patricia MacLachlan
Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachan
I Didn’t Do It by Patricia MacLachan
Lots of Spots by Lois Ehlert
Will Moses’ Mother Goose by Will Moses
Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham
Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey
Rinker
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by
Sherri Duskey Rinker
Good Sports: Rhymes about Running, Jumping,
Throwing, and More by Jack Prelutsky
Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems by Paul
B Janeczko
Books by Joyce Sidman
Tito Puente, Mambo King by Monica Brown
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace
Pippin by Jen Bryant
Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson
Look Up!: Bird-watching in Your Own Backyard
by Annette Cate
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of
Kandinsky’s Abstract Art by Barb Rosenstock
Via Frieda by Yuyi Morlaes
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn
Russell-Brown
Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the
Cosmos by Stephanie Roth Sisson
Locomotive by Brian Floca
No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart
Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great
Whites of California’s Farallon Islands by
Katherine Roy
This is a suggested reading list for parents and students to use to guide their summer reading. This means these are not the only
titles, authors, and/or series from which students and parents can choose. Happy Reading!
2015 Grades 2-3 Reading List
Calvin Coconut series by Graham Salisbury
Alvin Ho series by Lenore Look
Starring Jules (As Herself) by Beth Ain
Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo
Clementine series by Sara Pennypacker
Justin Case series by Rachel Vail
Ivy+Bean series by Annie Barrows
Wayside School series by Louis Sachar
Firebird by Misty Copeland
Katie Kazoo series by Nancy Krulik
Mikis and the Donkey by Bibi Dumon Tak
My Weird School series by Dan Gutman
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate DiCamillo
Black Lagoon series by Mike Thaler
Miss Nelson series by Harry Allard
Skippyjon Jones by Judith Schachner
Ready, Freddy series by Abby Klein
Roscoe Riley Rules series by Katherine
Applegate
Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo
Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry
Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park
Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One by
Judy Blume
Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo
Bless this Mouse by Lois Lowry
The Flying Chinese Wonders by Josh Greenhut
Andy Shane, Hero at Last by Jennifer Jacobson
Binky Takes Charge by Ashley Spires
Lost Dog! by R.A. Montgomery
The Pirate Girl’s Treasure by Peyton Leung
Adventure According to Humphrey by Betty
Birney
Calvin Coconut series by Graham Salisbury
Fearless: the Story of Racing Legend Louise
Smith by Barbara Rosenstock
There Goes Ted Williams: the Greatest Hitter
Who Ever Lived by Matt Tavares
Kickers series by Rich Wallace
Good Sports by Jack Prelutsky
Sports books by Jake Maddox
The Unforgettable Season: The Story of Jo
DiMaggio, Ted Williams…by Phil Bildner
The Dog that Stole Home by Matt Christopher
Edward’s Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan
Basketball Belles by Sue Macy
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull
Geronimo Stilton series by Geronimo Stilton
Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope
Osborne
Dinosaur Cove series by Rex Stone
Beast Quest series by Adam Blade
Underworlds series by Tony Abbott
Dragonbreath series by Ursula Vernon
Disney Fairies series by various authors
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary
Friend by Dana Santat
Giants Beware by Jorge Aguirre
Dragon Slayers' Academy series by Kate
McMullan
A Stick is an Excellent Thing: Poems
Celebrating Outdoor Play by Marilyn Singer
Forget Me-Nots: Poems to Learn by Heart by
Mary Ann Hoberman
Shiver Me Timbers; Pirate Poems and Paintings
by Douglas Florian
In the Sea by David Elliott
Poem Runs: Baseball Poems and Paintings by
Douglas Florian
Hallowilloween: Nefarious Silliness by Calef
Brown
This is a suggested reading list for parents and students to use to guide their summer reading. This means these are not the only
titles, authors, and/or series from which students and parents can choose. Happy Reading!
2015 Grades 2-3 Reading List
Every Day’s a Dog’s Day: a Year in Poems by
Marilyn Singer
Guyku: a Year of Haiku for Boys by Bob Raczka
Poetry books by Jack Prelutsky
Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems by
Paul Janeczko
Becoming Babe Ruth by Matt Tavares
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine
Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn
Russell-Brown
Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson
Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales
Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story
of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone
Owen & Mzee, Looking for Miza, or Leo, The
Snow Leopard by Craig, Juliana, or Isabella
Hatkoff
Locomotive by Brian Floca
Books by Steve Jenkins
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce
Sidman
Red-Eyed Tree Frog and Chameleon,
Chameleon by Joy Cowley
You are the First Kid on Mars by Patrick O’Brien
A Baby Elelphant in the Wild by Caitlin
O'Connell
Seeds of Change by Jen Johnson
Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln by Judith St. George
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of
Kandinsky's Abstract Art by Barb Rosenstock
Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great
Whites of California’s Farallon Islands by
Katherine Roy
Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant
Nate the Great series by Marjorie Sharmat
Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parish
Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Warner
American Girl series by various authors
Amber Brown series by Paula Danziger
Misty series by Marguerite Henry
Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope
Osborne
Geronimo Stilton series by Geronimo Stilton
Lunch Lady series by Jarrett Krosoczka
Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye series by
Colleen Venable
The Magic Pickle series by Scott Morse
Babymouse series by Jennifer Holm
Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel
Binky the Cat series by Ashley Spires
Ricky Ricotta series by Dav Pilkey
Squish series by Jennifer Holm
Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey
Odd Duck by Cecil Castellucci
The Hatmaker’s Sign: a Story of Benjamin Franklin by
Candace Fleming
Goin’ Someplace Special by Pat McKissack
Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln by Patricia Polacco
Underground by Shane Evans
Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell
Naming Liberty by Jane Yolen
Benno and the Night of Broken Glass by Meg Wiviott
When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest
In the Land of Milk and Honey by Joyce Carol Thomas
This is a suggested reading list for parents and students to use to guide their summer reading. This means these are not the only
titles, authors, and/or series from which students and parents can choose. Happy Reading!
2015 Grades 4-5 Reading List
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor
Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
The Lemonade War series by Jacqueline Davies
Liar, Liar by Gary Paulsen
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
Mikis and the Donkey by Bibi Dumon Tak
I, Funny series by James Patterson
A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate DiCamillo
The Lemonade War series by Jacqueline Davies
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
Shredderman series by Wendelin Van Draanen
The Legend of Diamond Lil: a J.J. Tully Mystery
by Doreen Cronin
No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman
Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer
Masters of Disaster by Gary Paulsen
A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements
The Mysterious Benedict Society series by
Trenton Lee Stewart
Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
Gecko & Sticky series by Wendelin Van
Draanen
The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester by Barbara
O’Connor
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
by Rodman Philbrick
Everest series by Gordon Korman
Jaguar Stones Trilogy by Jon Voelkel
Swindle series by Gordon Korman
Kickers series by Rich Wallace
Sport books by Matt Christopher
Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica
Safe at Home by Sharon Robinson
Slam Dunk by Sharon Robinson
Sports books by Jake Maddox
Baseball Card Adventure series by Dan Gutman
Million Dollar books by Dan Gutman
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels by
various authors
The Unforgettable Season: The Story of Joe
DiMaggio, Ted Williams…by Phil Bildner
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce
Coville
Underland Chronicles series by Suzanne Collins
Unwanteds series by Lisa McMann
Apothecary series by Maile Meloy
Warriors series by Erin Hunter
Books by Rick Riordan
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Last Dragon Chronicles series by Chris D’Lacey
Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull
Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by
Liesl Shurtliff
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Candy Smash by Jacqueline Davies
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
A Full Moon Is Rising by Marilyn Singer
Falling Up, Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel
Silverstein
Books by Jack Prelutsky
How I Discovered Poetry by Marilyn Nelson
A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing and
Shout by Paul Janeczko
Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse by
Marilyn Singer
A Funeral in the Bathroom: and Other School
Bathroom Poems by Kalli Dakos
This is a suggested reading list for parents and students to use to guide their summer reading. This means these are not the only
titles, authors, and/or series from which students and parents can choose. Happy Reading!
2015 Grades 4-5 Reading List
Seven Miles to Freedom: the Robert Smalls
story by Janet Halfmann
Bon Appetit!: the Delicious Life of Julia Child by
Jessie Hartland
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William
Kamkwamba
Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John
Adams, and the True Story of an American Feud
by Suzanne Jurmain
Amelia Lost: the Life and Disappearance of
Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming
Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg
Bulu, African Wonder Dog by Dick Houston
Those Rebels, John and Tom by Barbara Kerley
Harlem’s Little Blackbird: the story of Florence
Mills by Renee Watson
Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving
Lives by Elizabeth Rusch
Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great
Whites of California’s Farallon’s Islands by
Katherine Roy
Artemis Fowl: the Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer
Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey
Warriors series by Dan Jolley
Graphic Revolve Mythology series by various
authors
Max Axiom books by various authhors
Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi
Bone Saga series by Jeff Smith
Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce
Lunch Lady series by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Books by Avi
Books by Jerry Spinelli
Books by Gary Paulsen
Books by Roald Dahl
Books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Books by Beverly Cleary
Books by Richard Peck
Books by Andrew Clements
Books by C. S. Lewis
Books by Judy Blume
Becoming Ben Franklin: How a Candle-Maker's
Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty by
Russell Freedman
Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a
Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball by John
Coy
The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life
of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman
Who Was . . . series by Various Authors
Josephine: The dazzling Life of Josephine Baker
by Patricia Hruby Powell
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by
Jen Bryant
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah
Miller
The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher
Paul Curtis
I Survived . . . series by Lauren Tarshis
Dear America series by Various Authors
Touched by Fire by Irene Watts
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Emily’s Fortune by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor