EAST LYME PUBLIC SCHOOLS and

SALEM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SUMMER READING LIST (Entering Grades 1 – 6)

“Read and Let the Sun Shine In!”

2007

East lyme Public Schools and Salem Public Schools

Librarians

Kathy Cietanno East Lyme Middle School

Michael Mullen Flanders School

Carol Day Lillie B. Haynes School

Shanon Pimentel and Joan Schneider Niantic Center School

Randy Haines and Jean Bull East Lyme Public Library

Joyce Rak Salem School Library

Margaret Leary Salem Public Library

We wish to acknowledge and thank Deanna Heller,

8th Grade, East Lyme Middle School for her artwork

and Carrie Vezina, Flanders School

Janet Brinkman, Lillie B. Haynes School Bonni Geaney, Niantic Center School

Carol Geluso, Central Office Debby Blinn, Central Office

for coordination and distribution

East lyme Public Schools

165 Boston Post Road, P.O. Box 176, East Lyme, CT 06333

and Salem Public Schools 200 Hartford Road, Salem, CT 06420

March 2007

Dear Parents/Guardians: Summer time should be a relaxing time…a time for many outdoor activities. However, when we need a break from the humidity…there is nothing quite as enticing as a shady spot and a good book. Students are encouraged to read by themselves, with a friend, or a parent/guardian. Reading and sharing with friends or family is always fun! There are many choices for every taste and interest. The school librarians, as a result of conversations with the town librarians, will make sure that titles are available during the summer months at the East Lyme Public Library and Salem Public Library. Also, bookstores in the vicinity will be given the reading list. Selections that are used in your child’s reading/ language classes are not included on the list. In June students will be given a copy of Read and Let the Sun Shine In in their library class which lists books suggested for summer reading. Copies will also be available in each school office, and available on the district-wide website. Please join the East Lyme and Salem educators and librarians in promoting a safe and relaxing summer, filled with wonderful books! Remember, “Adults who consider themselves lifelong readers often point out the influence of a parent or other adult who served as a model of someone who valued reading.” * Thus, parents who encourage children to read in the summer are, indeed, demonstrating their value of reading! Sincerely, Dr. Paul Smotas Dr. Donna Leake Superintendent Superintendent East Lyme School District Salem School District Paul Freeman Dr. Karen Costello Assistant Superintendent Administrator for Program Improvement East Lyme School District East Lyme School District * “Helping Your Child Become A Reader” (IRA Brochure), 1989.

Dear Children, Welcome to a great summer of reading fun! Whether you read while on a hiking trip, under a tree, on the beach, or in a comfortable chair, we hope you have a great time. Please read what interests you. We hope you will read different kinds of books, as well as magazines. Don’t forget to list the harder books that you read with a parent or friend. Look for other reading lists at the public libraries as well. Students entering grades 3 and 4 are asked to read at least one fiction and one non-fiction book. Please turn in the two review forms at the end of this packet to your classroom teacher by Friday, September 7, 2007. School librarians will collect them. It is encouraged, but not required, that students entering grades 1 and 2 read and complete the book review form included in this packet. In creating the list, we looked for new titles and old favorites that are in print. We looked for a variety of fiction and non-fiction selections. Please help us . . . if you think we missed some great titles, use the pages provided and add titles! Remember to bring your page of additional titles to the school librarian when you return to school in September. Enjoy your summer full of reading experiences! Michael Mullen Carol Day Shanon Pimentel Library/Media Specialist Library/Media Specialist Library/Media Specialist Flanders School Lillie B. Haynes Library Niantic Center School Joyce Rak Randy Haines Margaret Leary Library/Media Specialist Children’s Librarian Librarian Salem School East Lyme Public Library Salem Public Library

East Lyme Public Schools Suggested Summer Reading List

Grades 1 and 2

Picture Books

Arnosky, Jim Babies in the Bayou Baker, Keith Hide and Snake Brown, Marc Arthur (Series); D. W. (Series) Bunting, Eve One Green Apple Carle, Eric Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth; Mister Seahorse Child, Lauren I Will Never Ever Eat A Tomato; Princess and the Pea; But Excuse Me That is My Book Crews, Donald Freight Train; Carousel; School Bus; Sail Away Cronin, Doreen Click Clack Moo; Duck for President; Diary of a Worm; Diary of a Spider DePaola, Tomie Little Grunt and The Big Egg; A Prehistoric Fairy Tale Ehlert, Lois Waiting for Wings; Feathers for Lunch; Nuts to You Elliott, David Hazel Nutt, Alien Hunter Enderle, Judith Ross Six Sandy Sheep (Series) Falconer, Ian Olivia (Series) Fleming, Denise In The Tall, Tall Grass; In The Small, Small Pond; Cow Who Clucked Guarino, Deborah Is Your Mama a Llama? Henkes, Kevin Chrysanthemum; Sheila Rae The Brave; Kitten’s First Full Moon; Good Day; Lilly’s Big Day Hills, Tad Duck, Duck, Goose Hoberman, Mary Ann You Read to Me, I'll Read to You Johnson, Angela I Dream of Trains Kalan, Robert Rain; Blue Sea; Jump, Frog Jump! Kellogg, Steven Pinkerton (Series) Kirk, David Miss Spider (Series) Lasky, Kathryn Lunch Bunnies; Show and Tell Bunnies Long, Malinda How I Became a Pirate Maestro, Betsy Bike Trip; Ferryboat McPhail, David Edward and the Pirates; Pig Pig (Series); Emma's Vacation; Fix-It Noble, Trinka Hakes The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash Numeroff, Laura If You Take a Mouse to School (Series) Pilkey, Dav Paperboy Riley, Linnea Mouse Mess Sasha, Mark Night of the Moonjellies; The Hall of Beasts Scieszka, Jon Math Curse, Science Verse Shannon, David Duck on a Bike; Oh, David Shaw, Nancy Sheep in a Jeep; Sheep Out to Eat (Series) Stoeke, Janet A Friend for Minerva Louise Sturges, Philemon Ten Flashing Fireflies Tafuri, Nancy Have You Seen My Duckling? Teague, Mark Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School Valckx, Catharine Lizette’s Green Sock Weeks, Sarah Drip, Drop; Splish, Splash! Wells, Rosemary Max and Ruby (Series); McDuff (Series) Wiesner, David Tuesday; The Three Pigs; June 29, 1999 Williams, Mo Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus; Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog; Knuffle Bunny Yolen, Jane Where Have the Unicorns Gone?; How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Grades 1 and 2

Books for the Emergent Reader Adler, David A Young Cam Jansen (Series) Baker, Keith Sometimes Bowers, Tim A New Home Brown, Ruth A Dark, Dark Tale Buck, Nola Oh, Cats! Capucilli, Alyssa Biscuit (Series) Cazet, Denys Minnie and Moo (Series) Cohen, Caron Lee How Many Fish? Coxe, Molly Cat Traps Eastman, P.D. Go, Dog, Go Godwin, Laura Happy and Honey (Series) Herman, Gail What a Hungry Puppy! Hoban, Lillian Arthur's Camp-Out (Series) Howe, James Pinky and Rex (Series) Lewison, Wendy Buzz, Said the Bee Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad (Series) Marshall, Edward Three by the Sea; Fox on Stage (Fox Series) McPhail, David Big Pig and Little Pig; Jack and Rick Meister, Cari When Tiny Was Tiny (Series) Most, Bernard Catch Me If You Can! Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia (Series) Rylant, Cynthia Puppy Mudge (Series); Henry and Mudge (Series); Poppleton (Series); Mr. Putter and Tabby (Series) Seuss, Dr. Cat in the Hat; Green Eggs and Ham; Hop on Pop Sharmat, Marjorie W. Nate the Great (Series) Udry, Janice May Thump and Plunk Van Leeuwen, Jean Amanda Pig (Series) Zeifert, Harriet A Clean House for Mole and Mouse

Grades 1 and 2

Easy Chapter Books

(Many of the following are part of a Series)

Arnold, Tedd Fly Guy Benton, Jim Franny K. Stein Dadey, Debbie Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Danziger, Paula What a Trip, Amber Brown Giff, Patricia Reilly Ballet Slippers; Kids at Polk Street School Gutman, Dan My Weird School Howe, James Bunnicula Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry; Young Herbie Jones Krulik, Nancy Katie Kazoo McDonald, Megan Judy Moody McMullan, Kate Dragon Slayer’s Academy Moss, Marissa Amelia Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones Pope, Mary Osborne Magic Tree House Roy, Ron A to Z Mysteries Rylant, Cynthia High-Rise Private Eyes Sachar, Louis Marvin Redpost Scieszka, Jon Time Warp Trio Stilton, Geronimo Geronimo Stilton Sykes, Julie Smudge Warner, Gertrude Boxcar Children

Poetry

Christensen, Bonnie Rebus Riot Ciardi, John You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You Florian, Douglas In the Swim: Poems and Paintings George, Kristine O’Connell Little Dog Poems Gottfried, Maya Good Dog Havill, Jaunita I Heard It From Alice Zucchini Hopkins, Lee Oh, No! Where Are My Pants? and other disasters Livingston, Myra Cohn Cat Poems Prelutsky, Jack It’s Raining Pigs and Noodles Sidman, Joyce Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems Silverstein, Shel A Light In the Attic; Where the Sidewalk Ends Stevenson, Robert Louis The Moon Thayer, Ernest Lawrence Casey At the Bat (ill. Christopher Bing) Updike, John A Child’s Calendar

Grades 1 and 2

Non-Fiction

Aliki My Visit to the Aquarium Arnosky, Jim All About Frogs Barber, Tiki and Rondie Game Day; Teammates Berger, Melvin Dive: A Book of Deep-Sea Creatures Bradley, Kimberly Pop! A Book About Bubbles Branley, Franklyn M. Down Comes the Rain Burleigh, Robert Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth Bursik, Rose Amelia's Fantastic Flight Butterworth, Christine Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish In The Sea Carter, Don Get to Work, Trucks Cole, Joanna Hungry, Hungry Sharks Crews, Donald Flying Davies, Jacqueline Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon DePaola, Tomie The Popcorn Book; Quicksand Book Dussling, Jennifer Slinky, Scaly Snakes Fowler, Allan Frogs and Toads and Tadpoles, Too; It Still Could be a Bird; Please Don't Feed the Bears Frasier, Debra Out of the Ocean Freyman, Saxton Food For Thought Gerstein, Mordicai What Charlie Heard (Charles Ives); The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Gibbons, Gail My Soccer Book; Fire! Fire!; Gulls…Gulls…Gulls; The Honey Makers; Ice Cream: The Full Scoop Goldin, Augusta Ducks Don't Get Wet Heiligman, Deborah From Caterpillar to Butterfly Holub, Joan Why Do Rabbits Hop?; Why do Dogs Bark?; Why Do Cats Meow? Hunter, Ryan Ann Take Off! Hurd, Edith Thacher Starfish Kelley, Gary T is for Toscana Maestro, Giulio and Betsy What Do You Hear When Cows Sing (riddles); Geese Find the Missing Piece (rhymes) McGill, Alice Sure as Sunrise Merlin, Master Wizardology Milton, Joyce Wild, Wild Wolves Oppenheim, Joanne Have You Seen Bugs? Prinja, Rouman Stars and Constellations Robinson, Fay Amazing Lizards Rockwell, Anne F. Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?: The Dangers of Global Warming; Bugs Are Insects; My Pet Hamster Schaefer, Lola Hermit Crabs; Horseshoe Crabs Shea, George First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright Brothers Sheldon, David Barnum Brown: Dinosaur Hunter Simon, Seymour Seymour Simon's Book of Trucks Tang, Greg/Briggs, Harry Math Counts, etc; Grapes of Math Trapani, Iza Itsy Bitsy Spider Winnick, Karen B. Sybil's Night Ride (Sybil Luddington) Worth, Bonnie I Can Name 50 Trees Today: All About Trees; Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins and Whales Zoehfeld, Kathleen What Lives in a Shell?

Summer 2007

Book Review

Title

Author I think this book was:

1 Awesome 1 Good 1Okay 1 Blah because:

Reviewed by:_________________________________________Grade:_____________

Return this page to your teacher by Friday, September 7

Summer 2007

Books I Read # Author Title

* Star any additional titles you want to recommend to be included in next year’s list and return it to your classroom teacher by September 7.

East Lyme Public Schools Summer Reading List

Grades 3 and 4

Fiction (Many of the following are part of a Series)

Abbott, Tony Secrets of Droon Adler, David A. Cam Jansen Asch, Frank The Ghost of P.S. 42 Avi The Good Dog; The Mayor of Central Park Benten, Jim Dear Dumb Diary Christopher, Matt Peach Street Mudders ; Soccer Cats Cleary, Beverly Ralph S. Mouse, Runaway Ralph; Ramona Cleary, Brian Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink; What is a Noun? Clements, Andrew Jake Drake ; Frindle; The Report Card Conford, Ellen Jenny Archer ; Annabelle the Actress Coville, Bruce Jennifer Murdley's Toad; Dragon of Doom ; Magic Shop Dahl, Roald Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; James and the Giant Peach Danziger, Paula Amber Brown DeFelice, Cynthia Ghost of Fossil Glen DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn-Dixie; Tale of Despereaux DiTerlizzi, Tony Spiderwick Chronicles Duffey, Betsy How to be Cool in Third Grade; Hey, New Kid; Lucky Fleishman, Sid McBroom Gantos, Jack Joey Pigza Giff, Patricia Reilly Fourth-Grade Celebrity; Shark in School Gilson, Jamie Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub Gutman, Dan Million Dollar ; Baseball Card Adventures Henry, Marguerite Misty of Chincoteague; Stormy Hest, Amy Private Notebook of Katie Roberts, Age 11 Hodges, Margaret Merlin and the Making of the King Howe, James Tales From the House of Bunnicula Hurwitz, Johanna Aldo Applesauce ; Ali Baba Bernstein : Nora; Russell (Riverside Kids Series) King-Smith, Dick Babe, the Gallant Pig; Lady Lollipop; A Mouse Called Wolf Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry ; Mary Marony Krensky, Stephen Louise Levine, Gail Carson Ella Enchanted Lewis, C. S. Chronicles of Narnia Lowry, Lois All About Sam ; Gooney Bird Green Masoff, Joy Oh Yikes!: History’s Grossest Moments; Oh Yuck!: The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty McKenna, Colleen Third Grade Stinks! Moss, Marissa Amelia Nimmo, Jenny Charlie Bone

Grades 3 and 4

Fiction (continued)

Rodda, Emily Fairy Realm; Deltora Quest; Raven Hill Mysteries Rylant, Cynthia Cobble Street Cousins ; Thimbleberry Stories Sachar, Louis Wayside School ; Holes Scieszka, Jon Time Warp Trio; True Story of the Three Little Pigs; Frog Prince, Continued Smith, Robert Kimmel Chocolate Fever Snicket, Lemony Series of Unfortunate Events VanAllsburg, Chris Jumanji; Garden of Abdul Gasazi VanLeeuwen, Jean Hannah of Fairfield White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web; Stuart Little Wilder, Laura Ingalls Little House on the Prairie Wright, Betty Ren A Ghost in the Family; Too Many Secrets

Grades 3 and 4

Non-Fiction

Aliki Mummies Made in Egypt; Dinosaurs Are Different Arnold, Caroline Shockers of the Sea: and Other Electric Animals Arnosky, Jim All about Rattlesnakes; All About Sharks Ballard, Robert D. Exploring the Titanic Berger, Melvin Scholastic Question and Answer (Series): Can You Hear A Shout In Space?; Why Do

Volcanoes Blow Their Tops?; Why Don’t Haircuts Hurt? Bjork, Christina Linnea in Monet's Garden Blobaum, Cindy Geology Rocks! Bredeson, Carmen Great White Sharks Up Close Bynghall, Steve The Essential Guide Chambers, Veronica Amistad Rising Cleary, Brian What is a . . . (parts of speech Series) Cole, Joanna Magic School Bus (Series) Collard, Sneed A Platypus, Probably Constain, Meredith You Wouldn’t Want To Be An …. (Series, Various Authors) DK Publishing Eyewitness (Series); History and Science Essential Guide (Series) Facklam, Margery Creepy, Crawly Caterpillars; Lizards Weird and Wonderful Fritz, Jean Leonardo's Horse George, Jean Craighead How to Talk to Your Dog Gibbons, Gail Bats; Polar Bears; Sunken Treasure Hamilton, Virginia The People Could Fly; American Black Folktales Hanson, Anders Cool Cards Harper, Charise Mericle Imaginative Inventions Jenkins, Martin Grandma Elephant’s in Charge Kompelien, Tracy Cool Rocks Lubber, William Pirateology Maestro, Betsy Sea Full of Sharks Malam, John Highest, Longest, Deepest Merlin, Master Wizardology Mitton, Jacqueline Zoo in the Sky Morley, Jacqueline You Wouldn’t Want To Be An …. O'Brien, Patrick Mammoth Robbins, Ken Trucks: Giants of the Highway Rockwell, Ann Why Are the Ice Caps Melting Salzmann, Mary E. Cool Shells Simon, Seymour Hurricanes; Oceans; Wolves St. George, Judith So You Want to be an Inventor?; So You Want to be President? Wallace, Mary I Can Make That! Fantastic Crafts for Kids Webb, Sophie My Season With Penguins: an Antarctic Journal Wink, Walter Optical Tricks; I Spy (Series)

Grades 3 and 4

Poetry Ackerman, Diane Animal Sense Bruchac, Joseph Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back Fleishman, Paul Water Boatman; Joyful Noise Florian, Douglas Summersaults George, Kristine O’Connell Little Dog Poems Graham, Joan Bransfield Flicker Flash Heide, Florence Parry Oh, Grow Up! Janeczko, Paul B. Dirty Laundry Pile, A Kick in the Head Kennedy, X. J. Exploding Gravy: Poems To Make You Laugh Livingston, Myra Cohn Cat Poems Prelutsky, Jack The Dragons Are Singing Tonight; For Laughing Out Louder; Something Big Has Been

Here Rochelle, Belinda Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and Art Schertle, Alice Advice for a Frog Shaw, Alison (editor) Until I Saw the Sea: A Collection of Seashore Poems Silverstein, Shel A Light in the Attic; Where the Sidewalk Ends Tang, Greg Math Appeal Thayer, Ernest Lawrence Casey at the Bat (ill. Christopher Bing) Viorst, Judith If I Were in Charge of the World Wise, William Dinosaurs Forever Yolen, Jane Water Music

Biographies

Adler, David A. Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man; Ben Franklin, Anne Frank Anderson, M. T. Handel, Who Knew What He Liked Armentrout, David Tiger Woods; Venus and Serena Williams Borden, Louise Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman Bynghall, Steve The Essential Guide DePaola, Tomie 26 Fairmont Avenue (autobiography); I’m Still Scared (WWII) Fritz, Jean Various Biographies Golenbock, Peter Teammates Harness, Cheryl Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington, 1837-1865 Jordan, Deloris Salt in His Shoes (Michael Jordan) Kostyal, K.M. Trial by Ice: A Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton Lasky, Kathryn The Librarian Who Measured the Earth McDonough, Yona Zeldis Peaceful Protest: The Life of Nelson Mandela Old, Wendie C. To Fly: The Story of the Wright Brothers Poole, Josephine Joan of Arc Robinson, Tom Derek Jeter: Captain On and Off the Field

Grade 3 and 4

Biographies (continued)

Rockwell, Anne They Called Her Molly Pitcher Rubin, Susan Goldman Degas and the Dance Sis, Peter Starry Messenger (Play); Mozart (Play) St. George, Judith Make Your Mark, Franklin Roosevelt! Wells, Rosemary Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina Wheeler, Jill C. David Beckham; Lemony Snicket

Summer 2007

Books I Read # Author Title

* Star any additional titles you want to recommend to be included in next year’s list and return it to your classroom teacher by September 7.

Dear New Fifth Grader, Welcome to the Middle School! A list of suggested books for summer reading follows this letter. We hope that you will read frequently over the next few weeks and really enjoy it. Try to read at least two fiction books and two nonfiction books. The nonfiction books are suggestions of titles that are related to what you will study next year. You may choose two of these or two others that may not appear on the list. The Nutmeg Award list is a part of the statewide program that has fifth and sixth grade students read as many of the ten books as they can, and then vote for their favorite in January. There are multiple copies of the Nutmeg Awards available at the public library, and local bookstores have paperback copies. Please keep track of everything that you read over the summer (author and title). You will be asked to share something about what you have read with your team. Details will follow from your team teachers. I am looking forward to meeting you next September! Sincerely, Mrs. Cietanno Library/Media Specialist East Lyme Middle School

Fifth Grade Summer Reading List

Fiction Fantasy and Science Fiction

Collins, Suzanne Gregor the Overlander, Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane: Gregor and the Curse of the

Warmbloods Duprau, Jeanne City of Ember; People of Sparks Fox, Helen Eager Langrish, Katherine Troll Fell Mackel, Kathy Alien in a Bottle Seidler, Tor Brainboy and the Deathmaster Waugh, Sylvia Space Race

Historical Fiction Anderson, Laurie Halse

Fever, 1739

Ayres, Katherine Macaroni Boy Denenberg, Barry The Journal of William Thomas Emerson: A Revolutionary War Patriot Gregory Kristiana Five Smooth Stones; Hope’s Revolutionary Diary; We Are Patriots; Winter of the Red

Snow Harlow, Joan Hiatt Joshua’s Song Lasky, Kathryn Journey to the New World

Mystery Bruchac, Joseph Skeleton Man Byars, Betsy Disappearing Acts DeFelice, Cynthia The Ghost of Fossil Glen; The Ghost of Cutler Creek Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie

Gifts from the Sea

Snicket, Lemony Any of the Series of Unfortunate Events

Realistic Fiction Birdsall, Jeanne The Penderwicks: A Summer Table Bruchac, Joseph The Warriors Christopher, Matt Soccer Halfback Creech, Sharon Granny Torelli Makes Soup Giff, Patricia Reilly Pictures of Hollis Woods Harlow, Jean Hiatt Thunder from the Sea Horvath, Polly Everything on a Waffle Hughes, Dean Homeroom Hero Morpurgo, Michael Kensuke’s Kingdom Munoz Ryan, Pam Becoming Naomi Leon Namioka, Lensey Half and Half Ritter, John H. The Boy Who Saved Baseball Sachar, Louis The Boy Who Lost His Face Wallace, Rich Roar of the Crowd

Nonfiction: Reading for Information

Science

Crenson, Victoria Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds: The Story of a Food Web Darling, Kathy There’s A Zoo on You Dolan, Graham The Greenwich Guide to the Seasons Lerner, Carol On the Wing: American Birds in Migration Luby, Thia Children’s Book of Yoga: Games and Exercises That Mimic Plants and Animals Miller, Debbie A Caribou Journey Platt, Richard Eureka! Great Inventions and How They Happened Pringle, Laurence An Extraordinary Life; The Story of a Monarch Butterfly; Snakes! Strange and Wonderful Showers, Paul A Drop of Blood Simon, Seymour Earth: Our Planet in Space; Eyes and Ears

History

Harness, Cheryl George Washington; The Revolutionary John Adams; Thomas Jefferson; Remember the

Ladies; One Hundred Great American Women Patent, Dorothy Animals on the Trail with Lewis and Clark

Magazines Boy’s Life Cobblestone: Discover American History Cricket Faces: People, Places and Culture Muse New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams

Reading for Literary Experience Poetry

Dakos, Kalli The Goof Who Invented Homework and Other School Poems Dickenson, Emily Poetry for Young People Hopkins, Lee Bennett The Poetry Atlas of the United States Prelutsky, Jack For Laughing Out Loud: Poems to Tickle Your Funny Bone Yolen, Jane The Fairies’ Ring: A Book of Fairy Stories and Poems

2008 Nutmeg

Grades 4 – 6

Bauer, Marion Dame A Bear Named Trouble

Ten-year-old Jonathan is devastated when a bear kills his favorite animal at the zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. He vows to get even with the bear but finds revenge is not so sweet.

Crisp, Marty White Star: A Dog on the Titanic You are on a cruise of a lifetime. While on the trip, you explore, meet a heroic dog, and end up fighting for your life.

Downer, Ann Hatching Magic A dragon’s egg, candy factory, two-headed snakes, and two battling wizards combine to hatch a fantastical summer vacation.

Fardell, John The 7 Professors of the Far North How would you rescue your professor uncle who has been kidnapped by an evil scientist?

Hobbs, Will Jackie’s Wild Seattle Shannon and Cody find their summer in Seattle is filled with more action and adventure than they expected.

Kehret, Peg Escaping the Giant Wave During a trip to the Oregon coastline, Kyle and his sister must use all of their wits to survive an earthquake, a tsunami, and a fire.

Park, Linda Sue Project Mulberry Julia and Patrick decide to do a silkworm project for school, but they also learn about patience, tolerance, and friendship.

Riordan, Rick The Lightening Thief Percy discovers he is the child of a Greek god, and he sets off on a non-stop adventure with monsters from mythology at every turn.

Van Draanen, Wendelin Secret Identity Nolan finds a creative way to get even with the school bully.

Woodruff, Elvira The Ravenmaster’s Secret: Escape from the Town of London In 1735, two friends attempt a rescue from the Tower of London.

Dear Sixth Grader, I hope you will have a wonderful vacation, and that you read some delicious books. The Nutmeg List is terrific this year, and we have stocked up on each title so that there will be enough to go around. The fiction list of titles has something for everyone, so you should read at least two books from either list. There is a list of suggested nonfiction titles, most of them award-winning. You may choose two books from the nonfiction list or you can read whatever interests you. The important thing is that you keep reading all summer. Keep track of all the books you read, (title and author); you will need them in September. Have a great summer! Sincerely, Mrs. Cietanno Joyce Rak Media Specialist Library Media Specialist

East Lyme Middle School Salem School

P.S. Two nonfiction + two fiction = four books (at least)

2007 Sixth Grade Summer Reading List

Fiction Realistic Fiction

Baskin, Nora Basketball (Or Something Like it) Ghent, Natalie No Small Thing Giff, Patricia Reilly Pictures of Hollis Woods Henkes, Kevin Olive’s Ocean Hiassen, Carl Hoot; Flush Matthews, Ed Fish McKay, Hilary Saffy’s Angel; Indigo Star; Permanent Rose Paulsen, Gary Brian’s Winter Roberts, Diane Made You Look Spinelli, Jerry Crash

Historical Fiction

Avi Crispen and the Cross of Lead, sequel Lafaye, A. Worth Parks, Linda Sue A Single Shard Pearsall, Shelley Trouble Don’t Last Rigg, Patricia Reilly Nory Ryan’s Song Whelan, Gloria Listening for Lions

Mystery

Balliet, Blue Chasing Vermeer; The Wright 3 Bellairs, John Eyes of the Killer Robot; or any in series Hart, Alison Shadow Horse Holmes, Barbara Following Fake Man Horowitz, Anthony Stormbreaker; Point Blank; Skeleton Key; Eagle Strike; Scorpio; Ark Angel Lawrence, Caroline Thieves of Ostia or any Roman Mystery Mikaelson, Ben Sparrow Hawk Red Skurzynski, Gloria Rage of Fire of any of the Series Mysteries in Our National Parks

Fantasy

Bredsdorff, Bodil Crow-Girl Coville, Bruc Monsters of Morley Manor Delaney, Joseph Revenge of the Witch; The Last Apprentice, Book One; Curse of the Bane Funke, Cornelia Inkheart; Inkspell Gaiman, Neil Coraline Gutman, Dan Babe and Me Kessler, Liz Tail of Emily Windsnap Nimmo, Jenny Midnight for Charlie Bone; or sequels Pearce, Philippa The Little Gentleman Pierce, Tamora Alanna Prue, Sally Cold Tom Pullman, Phillip The Scarecrow and His Servant Wilkinson, Carole Dragon Keeper

Sixth Grade Summer Reading List

Suggested Nonfiction Titles

Science

Biesty, Stephen Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross-Sections Bishop,Nic Digging for Bird Dinosaurs: An Expedition to Madagascar Boursin, Didier Origami Paper Airplanes Breen, Mark The Kid’s Book of Weather Forecasting Bundey, Nikki Drought and People: The Science of Weather Cook, Diane Darwin: British Naturalist Goodall, Jane The Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World and Ours Laubach, Chrystina Raptor! A Kid’s Guide to Birds of Prey Peterson, Ivars Math Trek 2: A Mathematical Space Odyssey Sullivan, Anne Marie Albert Einstein: Scientist Wiese, Jim Detective Science: 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking Activities for Kids Wyatt, Valerie The Math Book for Girls and Other Beings That Count

Social Studies

Freedman, Russell Confucius: The Golden Rule Knight, Margy Burns Africa is Not a Country Lauber, Patricia What You Never Knew About Fingers, Forks, and Chopsticks Major, John The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History McDonald, Fiona Discovering World Cultures: Homes; Music and Dance; Food; Clothing and Jewelry Morris, Neil The World’s Top Ten Rivers Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

The Incredible Story of China’s Buried Warriors

Raskin, Lawrence 52 Days by Camel: My Sahara Adventure Robson, Pam How I Celebrate: A Young Person’s Guide to the Festivals of the World Rosenberg, Matthew The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook Zhang, Song Nan The Children of China: An Artist’s Journey

Reading for Literary Experience

Berry, James Around the World in Eighty Poems Hague, Michael The Book of Dragons Asher, Sandy But That’s Another Story: Favorite Authors Introduce Popular Genres Olalye, Issac The Distant Talking Drum: Poems from Nigeria McKissack, Patricia The Dark Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural Buars. Betsy Growing Up Stories Meltzer, Milton Hour of Freedom: American History in Poetry Lansky, Bruce Rolling in the Aisles: A Collection of Laugh-Out-Loud Poems Sidman, Joyce Song of the Water Boatman: and Other Pond Poems Vecchione, Patrice Whisper and Shout: Poems to Memorize

A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age,

as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.

- Robertson Davies