SUMMER PLEASURES

PRE-K TO 2ND

A wonderful way to spend some time is by curling up in someone's lap or under a tree to enjoy books from this list.

Georgetown Day School, Summer 2008

PICTURE BOOKS

Brett, J. TOWN MOUSE COUNTRY MOUSE

Chinn, K. SAM AND THE LUCKY MONEY

Curtis, J. TODAY I FEEL SILLY & OTHER MOODS THAT MAKE MY DAY

Cummings, P. CLEAN YOUR ROOM, HARVEY MOON!

Edwards, P. WARTHOGS IN THE KITCHEN

Henkes, K. WEMBERLY WORRIED

Laden, N. WHEN PIGASSO MET MOOTISSE

Levine, E. HENRY’S FREEDOM BOX: A TRUE STORY FROM THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (Caldecott honor book)

Marshall, J. GEORGE AND MARTHA BACK IN TOWN

McCloskey, R. BLUEBERRIES FOR SAL

Parr, T. IT’S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT

Young, E. SEVEN BLIND MICE

EASY CHAPTER BOOKS

Great books for beginning readers ready for a challenge.

Adler, D. ANDY AND TAMIKA

Adler, D. CAM JANSEN AND THE . . . (any title works)

Cazet, D. MINNIE & MOO AND THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Champion, J. EMILY AND ALICE BABY-SIT BURTON

Denslow, S GEORGIE LEE

Di Camillo, K. MERCY WATSON FIGHTS CRIME (any title works)

Giff, P. STARRING ROSIE (Ballet Slippers series)

MacLeod, J. AT HOME IN THIS WORLD

Orr, W.. MOKIE & BIK

Rodowsky, C. JASON RAT-A-TAT

Rylant, C. A LITTLE SHOPPING

Smith, A . HARRIET BEAN AND THE LEAGUE OF CHEATS

EASY READERS

Excellent for beginner readers and seasoned readers to practice reading aloud.

Bernier-Grand JUAN BOBO

Cazet, D. MINNIE AND MOO SAVE THE EARTH

Cushman, D. AUNT EATER’S MYSTERY VACATION

Eastman, P. D. GO DOG GO!

Laurence, D. CAPTAIN AND MATEY SET SAIL

Marshall, E. FOUR ON THE SHORE

McDonald, M. BEEZY

Parish, P. AMELIA BEDELIA UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Rylant, C. HENRY AND MUDGE IN PUDDLE TROUBLE

Rylant, C. POPPLETON HAS FUN

Dr. Seuss THERE’S A WOCKET IN MY POCKET

Sharmat, M. NATE THE GREAT

Smith, J. WIZARD AND WART

Any title by the above authors will work.

READ-ALOUDS FOR EVERYONE

Reading aloud can be a perfect way to end the day or to settle down the frenetic pace of a day.

Atwater, R. MR. POTTER’S PENGUINS

Averill, E. JENNY AND THE CAT CLUB

Avi END OF THE BEGINNING

Brooks, W. FREDDY THE DETECTIVE*

Cheng, A. KEY COLLECTION

Creech, S. GRANNY TORRELLI MAKES SOUP

Eager, E. HALF MAGIC*

King-Smith, D. PIGS MIGHT FLY

Kipling, R. JUST SO STORIES

McCloskey, R. HOMER PRICE

Wilder, L. LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS*

* Part of a series so any title will work.

BORED WITH NOTHING TO DO

Try some of these to ease your boredom.

Bishop, N. BACKYARD DETECTIVE CRITTERS UP CLOSE

Brown, T. CRAFTS FOR KIDS

Cressy, J. CAN YOU FIND IT

Eldin, P. I WANT TO DO MAGIC SCIENCE MAGIC

Emberley, E. ED EMBERLEY’S DRAWING BOOK . . . . (any title)

Fiarotta, P. CUPS & CANS & PAPER PLATE FANS (CRAFT PROJECTS FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS)

Pitcher, C. BUILD YOUR OWN CASTLE

Sattler, H. RECIPES FOR ART AND CRAFT MATERIALS (Great resource for clays)

Simon, S. PAPER AIRPLANE

Taylor, B. FUN WITH SIMPLE SCIENCE COLOR AND LIGHT

Taylor, B. WATER AT WORK

Ungert, R. EASY ORIGAMI ANIMALS

Wilkes, A. CHILDREN’S STEP-BY-STEP COOKBOOK

Williams, M. HOORAY FOR INVENTORS!

FACTS AND INFORMATION

Adler, D. HOW TALL HOW SHORT HOW FARAWAY (Measuring)

Bull, J. LAKOTA HOOP DANCE (Native American Indians)

Diakite, B. HATSELLER AND THE MONKEYS (Folktales)

Franco, B. MATHEMATICKLES! (Math poetry)

Holland, S. REPTILES

Lasky, K. LIBRARIAN WHO MEASURED THE WORLD

McCoy, E. SECRET SPACES IMAGINARY PLACES (Handicrafts)

Moss, M. MIGHTY JACKIE (Female baseball player)

Silverstein, S. RUNNY BABBIT

Stonehouse, B. HOW ANIMALS LIVE

Tang, G. GRAPES OF MATH (Math riddles)

HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING A BOOK?

Many books may only be in a library. The summer is a good time to check out your nearest library whether you are at home or on vacation. Have an enjoyable summer with a book in hand.

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