Winslow Township School #1 Summer Reading List 2017 Students Entering First Grade Bears New Friend by Karma Wilson Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them. The rhyme and the warm illustrations are lively. Reading Level 1.9 Interest Level: K-3 Clifford The Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other. Reading Level 2.0 Interest Level: K-3 *Count on Pablo by Barbara Derubertis Pablo demonstrates how good he is at counting while helping his grandmother, his "abuela," prepare to sell vegetables at the market. Reading Level 2.8 Interest Level: K-3 Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems A pigeon that longs to drive a bus sees a chance to make its dream come true when the bus driver takes a short break. Reading Level 1.3 Interest Level: K-3 Draw Me a Star by Eric Carle An artist's drawing of a star begins the creation of an entire universe around him as each successive pictured object requests that he draw more. Reading Level 1.6 Interest Level: K-3 1
Fly High, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold When Buzz, his parents, and his pet fly go on a road trip and get lost, Fly Guy comes to the rescue to help them find their way home. Reading Level 1.2 Interest Level: K-3 Happy Birthday, Biscuit! by Pat Schories It s Biscuits first birthday and the pups young owner is determined to celebrate in style. Party hats, balloons, dog biscuits shared with friends, and an assortment of gifts all enter into this lighthearted story. Reading Level 1.2 Interest Level: K-3 Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson Harold uses his fantastic purple crayon to draw himself some wonderful adventures. Reading Level 2.4 Interest Level: K-3 Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss Presents a Dr. Seuss classic that shows how some one-syllable words with a variety of vowel sounds go together. Reading Level: 1.2 Interest Level: K-3 Hot Rod Hamster by Cynthia Lord A hamster, with the help of a canine junkyard dealer and his mouse assistants, builds a hot rod and drives it in a race against some very large dogs. 2
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen Presents an introduction to table manners, in simple text with illustrations, explaining proper etiquette as a variety of dinosaurs display playful antics at the dinner table I Didn t Do It by Patricia & Emily MacLachlan In fourteen entertaining poems puppies describe everything from their sleeping habits to their likes and dislikes and their own rules for doggie behavior. *Jamaica Tag-Along by Juanita Havill When her older brother refuses to let her tag along with him, Jamaica goes off by herself and allows a younger child to play with her. Reading Level: 2.1 Interest Level: K-3 Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus Antic illustrations add a comic edge to a sweetly reassuring tale about a tiger cub who eventually catches up to his more accomplished animal friends. 3
More Spaghetti, I Say! by Rita Golden Gelman Minnie the monkey is too busy eating spaghetti--all day, in all ways--to play with her friend Freddie. Reading Level: 1.0 Interest Level: K-3 **Parts of a Plant by Wiley Blevins Shows the parts of a plant in an easy-to-read text that incorporates phonics instruction. Reading Level: 1.1 Interest Level: K-3 *Pet Show! By Ezra Jack Keats When he can't find his cat to enter in the neighborhood pet show, Archie must do some fast thinking to win a prize. **Planets by Charlotte Guillain Examines the general characteristics of the planets of the solar system, discussing where they are located and what they are made of, and includes specific information about Earth. Reading Level: 1.4 Interest Level: K-3 Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire A large, spotted animal discovers he really belongs in a circus, not a zoo. Reading Level: 1.4 Interest Level: K-3 4
Who Took the Farmer s Hat? By Joan L. Nodset The wind blows away the farmer s hat and he finds it being used in the most surprising way. **Sea Horses by Carol Lindeen Simple text and photographs present sea horses, their body parts, and their behavior. Reading Level: 1.6 Interest Level: K-3 **Planets by Linda Aspen-Baxter Simple text and color illustrations introduce the eight planets in the solar system, highlighting characteristics that make them unique. *Indicates a multicultural book **Indicates a non-fiction book 5