White Plains City School District Office of Curriculum and Instruction * 5 Homeside Lane

White Plains, New York * 10605 * (914) 422-2026

Parent Resources/Recursos Para Padres

Choosing Books for Children by Betsy Hearne

Best of the Best for Children by Denise Perry Donavin, ed.

The New Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease

For Reading Out Loud by Margaret May Kimmel

Read to Me: Raising Kids Who Love to Read by Bernice E. Cullinan

Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for Children by Eden Ross Lipson

Reading Magic by Mem Fox

For More Information/Para Más Información

Project Summer Read Web Site

http://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/Page/10352

http://www.rif.org/u/s/literacy-resources/brochures.htm

http://www.westchesterlibraries.org

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White Plains Public Schools

www.whiteplainspublicschools.org

White Plains Public Library

www.whiteplainslibrary.org

White Plains Youth Bureau

www.cityofwhiteplains.com/youthbureau/

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

www.barnesandnoble.com

Summer Reading Suggestions 2013

Pre-Kindergarten—Grade 4

Sugerencias de Lectura Verano 2013

Pre-Kindergarden—Grado 4

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Reading, reading, reading –yes, it’s true, reading every day, each night, on the weekend and during the sum-

mer –reading is the key to your child’s academic development.

Read alongside your child. Read to your child, ask your child to read to you. Read in English, Spanish, or any

language you choose. Try more than one language.

Read the newspaper, magazines, children’s literature, non-fiction, poetry, recipes, and advertisements. Even

street signs!

Reading is both fun and useful. Folktales, sports news, fashion news, business news, celebrity gossip, and

comics –it all has value. The main thing is to make it a habit.

Reading books of interest is especially valuable to our children. Our Project Summer Read helps to make it

easier to select books, for a full summer of reading.

The schools send home an “envelope” with reading resources in it to get started. Please note the books

listed are suggestions for summer reading. Students are encouraged to read other books by the authors

listed, additional books in a series, and books recommended by the librarians. The “envelope” also includes

resources for accessing books and information on the computer. Raz-Kids, Tumblebooks, Bookflix are exam-

ples of sites that have electronic books.

The public library will help you find the books. Local book stores will help, too.

Many parents ask: “What can I do to help my child be a better student?”

Answer: Read, read, read!

Encourage your child to read this summer. Read together. Read on vacation! Make it a fun family activity!

Have a peaceful and safe summer. We look forward to seeing you and your children in September.

Sincerely,

Chris Clouet

WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Jake Drake by Andrew Clements

One Day in the Prairie by Jean Craighead George

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

My Name is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada

Owen Foote by Stephanie Greene

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

Judy Moody by Megan McDonald

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

The High Rise Private Eye: Case of the Missing Monkey

by Cynthia Rylant

George vs. George by Rosalind Schanzer

Be sure to check out other books by any of these authors!

Estimado Padre/Guardian,

Leer, leer, leer – si, es verdad, la lectura diaria, todas las noches, los fines de semana y durante el vera-

no – la lectura es la clave para el desarrollo académico de su niño.

Lea al lado de su niño. Léale a su niño, pídale a su niño que le lea a usted. Lean en Inglés, Español o en

cualquier otro idioma que usted elija. Traten más de un idioma.

Lea el periódico, revistas, literatura para niños, no-ficción, poesía, recetas y anuncios. Incluso las se-

ñales de las calles!

La lectura es ambos divertida y útil. Leyendas, noticias de deportes, noticias de modas, noticias de

negocios, chismes de las celebridades y cómicos – todos tiene su valor. Lo principal es hacerlo un

hábito.

Leer libros de interés es especialmente valioso para nuestros niños. Nuestro Proyecto de Lectura de

Verano ayuda a facilitar la selección de libros, para un verano completo de lectura.

Para comenzar, las escuelas mandan a casa un “sobre” con recursos para la lectura. Por favor noten

que los libros en la lista son sugeridos para lectura durante el verano. Animamos a los estudiantes a

que lean otros libros escritos por otros autores en la lista, otros libros en la serie, y libros recomen-dados por las bibliotecarias. El “sobre” también incluye recursos para acceder libros e información en

la computadora. Raz-Kids, Tumblebooks, Bookflix son ejemplos de sitios que tienen libros electróni-

cos.

La biblioteca pública lo ayudará a buscar los libros. Las tiendas de libros locales también lo ayudarán

Muchos padres preguntan: “¿Qué puedo hacer para ayudar a mi niño a ser un mejor estudiante?”

Contesta: Lean, lean, lean!

Exhorte a su niño a leer este verano. Lean juntos. Lean durante las vacaciones! Haga de esto una

actividad familiar!

Que tengan un verano tranquilo y seguro. Esperamos verlos a usted y a su niño en Septiembre.

Atentamente,

Chris Clouet

These are suggested titles. Check out other books in a series, by the authors listed or recommended by the librarian!

Cam Jansen by David Adler

Invisible Stanley by Jeff Brown

Magic School Bus Inside the Earth by Joanna Cole

Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin

Archaeologists Dig for Clues by Kate Duke

Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County by Janice N. Harrington

Pee Wee’s Tale by Johanna Hurwitz

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell

The Story of the Statue of Liberty by Betsy & Giulio Maestro

The Doll People by Ann M. Martin

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker

Knights of the Kitchen Table by John Scieszka

WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHITE PLAINS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang

Do you want to be my friend? by Eric Carle

ABC, I Like Me! by Nancy Carlson

School Bus by Donald Crews

Count! by Denise Fleming

Time for Bed by Mem Fox

Tuck Me In by Dean Hacohen

Bailey Goes Camping by Kevin Henkes

Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins

Whose Mouse are You? by Robert Kraus

Tiny Goes to the Library by Cari Meister

10 minutes to Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann

Biscuit Finds a Friend by Allysa Satin Capucilli

Cookie’s Week by C. Ward

Grados 3-5 Titulos en español

Ser nino, de Ajmera,,Maya & Ivanko,

John D.

A Library for Juan de Mora, Pat

Featherless - Desplumado* de Herrera, Juan Felipe

Estrellita se despide de su isla

Estrellita Says Good-bye to Her Island de Caraballo, Samuel

Fiesta Femenina de Gerson, Mary Joan

Tomas and the Library Lady de Mora, Pat

Estrellita de oro – Little Gold Star de Hayes, Joe

Lucha Libre: The Man in The Silver Mask de Garza, Xavier

Birthday in the Barrio/Cumpleaños

en el barrio* de Dole, Mayra L.

Drum, Chavi, Drum!* de Dole, Mayra L.

Grados K-2 Titulos en español continuar

Gift for Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead de Luenn, Nancy Tierra de las adivinanzas de Elizondo, Cesar Villarreal Arturo y sus problemas con el professor de Brown, Marc Viajando en autobús de Chlad, Dorothy Jugando en el patio de recreo de Chlad, Dorothy El regreso a clases de Roberta de Francia, Silvia Prudencia se preocupa de Henkes, Kevin Pica, Rasca de Moss, Miriam David va al colegio de Shannon, David Los 100 primeros días de escuela de Emilia de Wells, Rosemary La mejor maestra del mundo de Chardiet, Bernice

Pregunte en la biblioteca o librería por los títulos en español!

These are suggested titles. Check out other books in a series, by the authors listed or recommended by the librarian! Lean otros libros en la serie y libros recomendados por las bibliotecarias.

Daniel’s Pet by Alma Flor Ada

Have you Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle

Biscuit by Alyssa Capucilli

1 Hunter by Pat Hutchins

Meet Barack Obama by Laine Falk

Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Titch by P. Hutchins

Sammy the Seal by S. Hoff

Hello Bumblebee Bat by Darrin P. Lunde

Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss

Not a Box by Antoinette Portis

It looked like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw

There’s a Bird on my Head by Mo Willems

Grados K-2 Titulos en español Clifford va a la escuela de Bridwell, Norman

The King of Things - El Rey de cosa de Rodriguez, Artemio

Oso en la Ciudad de Blackstone, Stella Esperando a Papá, de Laínez, René Colato Family, Familia de Bertrand, Diane Gonzales Huggly va a la Escuela de Arnold, Tedd Franklin va a la Escuela de Bourgeois, Paulette My name is Gabriela - Me llamo Gabriela de Brown, Monica Antonio's Card - La tarjeta de Antonio de Gonzalez, Rigoberto Quienquiera que seas de Fox, Mem, Ada, Alma Flor & Campoy, Isabel Sebastian's Roller Skate de Deu Prats, Joan My very own room - Mi propio cuartito* de Perez, Amanda Irma My Colors, My World - Mis colores, mi mundo* de Gonzalez, Maya Christina Hoy fué mi primer día de escuela de Frandsen, Karen G. Si llevas un ratón a la escuela de Numeroff, Laura Moony Luna - Luna, Lunita Lunera de Argueta, Jorge Maisy se va a la guardería de Cousins, Lucy Nico Visits the Moon de Robledo, Honorio Bajo la Luna de Límon* de Moreno, Rene King & Fine, Edith Hope Grandma Fina and Her Wonderful Umbrellas de Saenz, Benjamin Alire Léale a su conejito de Wells, Rosemary Magda’s Tortillas/las tortillas de Magda de Chavarria-Chairez, Becky

Los libros en la lista son sugerencias. Lean otros libros escritos por otros autores en la lista.

These are suggested titles. Check out other books in a series, by the authors listed or recommended by the librarian!

Young Cam Jansen by David Adler

Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola

Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff

Houndsley and Catina by James Howe

Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats

Horrible Harry by S. Klein

Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus

Frog and Toad by A. Lobel

Fox Tales by J. Marshall

12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish

Dog and Bear by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems

Soccer Hero by Matt Christopher

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo

Pinky and Rex by James Howe

Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel

How Do Apples Grow? by Betsy Maestro

Stink: the Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald

The Werewolf Club Meets Oliver Twit by Daniel Pinkwater

Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant

Nate the Great by Marjorie Sharmat

Math for all Seasons by Gregory Tang

Frida by Jonah Winter