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“August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Maybe we should try it again? When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain. Recent favorites are the Harry Potter series, the Percy Jackson series, May B., The Giver, and Greenglass House. I showed the list to my daughter and she picked 7 to read this summer, there were a few that she had been wanting to read and has read. The Listening Walkby Paul Showers ), by Watty Piper, George Hauman (illus.

. FIRST GRADE SUMMER READING LIST Take aim at the "Summer Slide" and get your students excited about reading with these titles picked specifically for kids at the first grade reading level. “This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game. Why, he'll need a glass of milk to go with it! And if he had never discovered the owls, he probably would have missed out on the adventure of a lifetime.”, “Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. Deza is the smartest girl in her class in Gary, Indiana, singled out by teachers for a special path in life. Thanks again! I was an only child, so there was no one else to play with. Piper McCloud can fly. Nicky has freckles -- they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck. Please thank Tate for her recommendations from us! You successfully shared the article. When she meets her goal, we’ll do something fun together. You might also like to read all summer reading lists by grade level. I can not get the PDF to work either. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know? They travel all of the world looking for clues. 5. LOVE these books at our house. I have to comment because I loved The Westing Game growing up, and recently found it in storage at my parents and brought it home for my kids (12 and 8). . No matter what the peddler does, the monkeys only imitate him. But it’s still the same old routine: table by himself at lunch, no real friends, and thick-headed bullies like Dana Matherson pushing him around. A joyful celebration of a child's growing self-awareness. This reading list reflects her personality. But the Great Depression has hit Gary hard, and there are no jobs for black men. • find it online, Tate read the first one a few years ago, and loved it. Like her brother, Tate’s goal is to read six books (though they both can easily read ten with a bit of focus). There were some words I didn’t even know!! Jay Berry Lee’s grandpa had an explanation, of course–as he did for most things.

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I remember reading and love the Anne of Green Gables series when I was about that age, as well as The Hobbit followed by the Lord of the Rings books. “A bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. If Andrew had freckles like Nicky, his mother would never know if his neck was dirty.

And her ma’s at her wit’s end. The Little Engine That Couldby Watty Piper, George Hauman (illus. Play Ball, Amelia Bedeliaby Peggy Parish, Wallace Tripp (illus.)

This classic children's book is a teacher's favorite, with outstanding illustrations by Don Wood. my friends seemed like a punishment for something I didn’t even do. Thanks for sharing your list! (Affiliate links are used in this post, which means at no extra cost to you, ordering things after clicking on them means you’ll help financially support this site. Perfect timing as my son is 10 and we’re trying to expand on his exclusive consumption of graphic novels. .

(It can be read in under a minute, pinky-swear.). And you’re welcome.