First Grade  

Your students have grown to be great readers this year.  Use this list to guide and encourage your child in a program of reading over the summer.  Many of the books listed also make great read alouds.


Why do summer reading?

- Increase reading level
- Expand vocabulary and  book knowledge
- Improve language skills
- Expand your world
- Makes great family time


Suggested Reading List:

-Adler, "Young Cam Jansen" Series
-Arnold, Super Fly Guy!
-Arnold, Parts
-Beaumont, Move Over, Rover!
-Burningham, Mr. Grumpy's Outing
-Capucilli, "Biscuit" Series
-Carle, The Very Grouchy Ladybug
-Cronin, Duck for President
-Demi, The Empty Pot
-Dipucchio, Grace for President
-Kellogg, Pinkerton
-Kimmel, Anansi Stories
-Lobel, "Frog and Toad" Series
-Long, How I Became a Pirate
-Lovell, Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
-Marshall, "Fox on the Job" Series
-Osborne, "Magic Tree House" Series
-Prelutsky, A Pizza the Size of the Sun
-Roy, "A to Z Mysteries" Series
-Rylant, "Henry and Mudge" Series
-Rylant, "Mr. Putter and Tabby" Series
-Sharmat, "Nate the Great" Series
-Silverstein, Where the Sidewalk Ends
-Teague, Dear Mrs. LaRue
-Viorst, Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
-Wood, The Napping House
-Yolen, Commander Toad in Space


Summer Reading Challenge!
1.  Read any book on the list that you have not read before.

2.  Write one paragraph about your favorite part of the story.  Please use complete sentences and neat handwriting.

3.  Send it to Mrs. Hambridge at her home address.

4.  Receive a special reward in the mail from Mrs. Hambridge.

5.  Feel proud, accomplished and smarter!

6.  Repeat a second time if desired!