Cover art by Chloe Brennan ‘27
Dear Lower School Families,
The librarians are so happy to send you off to summer with a huge heap of reading ideas. Included in this booklet are recommendations from librarians, award committees and, most importantly, the students themselves!
We are sending kids home with the paper copy to peruse and the PDF version will be available on the Berkeley Carroll website. Don't forget to save this PDF on your phone and have it whenever you visit the public library or bookstore. Please enjoy, and encourage your children to read whatever they love most this summer!
Best wishes for a summer full of books!
Briar Sauro and Kendra Barbary
Ms. Barbary’s Summer Reading Recommendations
Picture Stories: Holy Squawkamole!: Little Red Hen Makes Guacamole by Susan Wood Otto and Pio by Marianne Dubuc Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! by Cori Doerrfeld Good Boy by Sergio Ruzzier A Piglet Named Mercy by Kate DiCamillo My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero One is a Pinata: A Book of Numbers by Roseanne Greenfield Thong What is Given from the Heart by Pat McKissack The Happy Book by Andy Rash The Neighbors by Einat Tsarfati How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander Poetree by Shauna LaVoy Reynolds High Five by Adam Rubin Mixed: A Colorful Story by Aree Chung Don’t Touch My Hair by Sharee Miller Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry I Am Human: A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde Neither by Airlie Anderson Seamus' Short Story by Heather Hartt-Sussman
Graphic Fiction and Non-Fiction Books Johnny Boo and the Ice-Cream Computer by James Kochalka Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths by Graham Annable The Truth About Crocodiles by Maxwell Eaton The Wolf in Underpants by Wilfrid Lupano Narwhal’s Otter Friend by Ben Clanton Hilo Then Everything Went Wrong by Judd Winick Birds by Carmen Lemniscates The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid by Dylan Thuras Power Up by Seth Fishman The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop by Carole Boston Weatherford Titanosaur: Discovering the World's Largest Dinosaur by Jose Luis Carballido Look I’m an Engineer by DK Crafty Science: More than 20 Sensational STEAM Projects to Create from Home by Jane Bull Unlock Your Imagination: More Than 250 Boredom Busters by DK This Book is Cute! The Soft and Squishy Science of Aww by Sarah Wassner Flynn You Can Be an Entomologist: Investigating Insects with Dr. Martins by Dino Martins Seed Move! by Robin Page Skyscraper by Jorey Hurley Yasmin series by Saadia Faruqi Fox & Chick: The Quiet Boat Ride by Sergio Ruzzier (early chapter) Mega Bat & the Fancy Cat by Anna Humphrey (early chapter) Princess Pulverizer by Nancy Krulik (early chapter)
Picture Book Biographies The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs by Fiona Robinson A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped put America on the Moon by Suzanne Slade I am Billie Jean King (Ordinary People Change The World) by Brad Meltzer Let 'er Buck!: George Fletcher, The People's Champion by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Wilma's Way Home: The Life of Wilma Mankiller by Doreen Rappaport A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks by Alice Faye Duncan Elvis is King by Jonah Winter
New Chapter Books Recipe for Disaster (Didi Dodo, Future Spy, Book 1) by Tom Angleberger The Becket List : a Blackberry Farm Story by Adele Griffin Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Sharks by Katie Tsang Magic on the Map #1: Let’s Mooove by Courtney Sheinmel and Bianca Turetsky Jada Jones #3: Sleepover Scientist by Kelly Starling Lyons Freya & Zoose by Emily Butler Zoey and Sassafras (series) by Asia Citro
NEW Summer Themed Books Crab Cake: Turning the Tide Together Andrea Tsurumi Where Do Speedboats Sleep at Night? by Brianna Caplan Sayres That Summer by Inger Hagerup The Sun Shines Everywhere by Mary Ann Hoberman Sandy Feet? Whose Feet?: Footprints at the Shore by Sandy Wood
Ms. Sauro’s Summer Reading Recommendations
Fiction The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu The Lost Girl by Anne Ursu The Mad Wolf’s Daughter by Diane Magras Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary Schmidt Planet Earth is Blue by Nicole Panteleakos Lion Down (Fun Jungle series) by Stuart Gibbs Spy Runner by Eugene Yelchin The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day by Christopher Edge The Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali Benjamin Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai Spark by Sarah Beth Durst Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond series by Sayantani Gupta Hamstersaurus Rex series by Tom O’Donnell Aru Shah series by Roshani Chakshi
Graphic Novels Apocalypse Taco by Nathan Hale Camp by Kayla Miller Knights vs. Monsters by Matt Phelan Mr. Wolf’s Class series by Aron Nels Steinke New Kid by Jerry Craft
Nonfiction This Promise of Change: One Girl’s Story in the Fight for School Equality by Jo Ann Ellen Boyce We Are Displaced: My Story and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World by Malala Yousafzai Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and Feel by Carl Safina A Ray of Light: A Book of Science and Wonder by Walter Wick 100 Ways to Be Thankful by Lisa Gerry When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel by G. Neri A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women’s Rights by Kate Hannigan The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World’s Coral Reefs by Kate Messner Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented by Tanya Lee Stone Thirty Minutes over Oregon: A Japanese Pilot’s World War II Story by Mark Tyler Nobleman
AWARD WINNERS
The 2019 Newbery Medal: awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Medal Honors
The BCS 2019 Mock Newbery winners:
Medal Honors
The 2019 Caldecott Medal: awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Medal Honors
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
Medal (Young Adult title) Honors
Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award:
Medal Honors Pura Belpré Award Honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:
Author (Young Adult title) Illustrator
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for the most distinguished informational book for children:
Medal
Honors Stonewall Book Award
Given annually to English-language children’s and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience.
Medal Honors (both are Young Adult titles)
Schneider Family Book Award
Honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
Medal Honors
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished book for beginning readers
Award Honors
The Wonder of Being Three!
Being three is a time of new beginnings...Here is a selection of books we have particularly enjoyed in the classroom. We have included some newly published books that celebrate the joy and wonder of being three!
Books We Loved and Read in the Classroom: The Greedy Python by Eric Carle The Napping House by Audrey Wood Dr. DeSoto by William Steig Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn The Invisible String by Patrice Karst We Share Everything by Robert Munsch No Jumping on the Bed by Tedd Arnold
Newly Published Books for PreK3: Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman The Goose Egg by Liz Wong Animalicious by Anna Dewdney and Reed Duncan Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard
PreK 4 - We Are Experts on How to Identify Fiction from Non-Fiction!
PreK4 students learned to distinguish between fiction and non-fiction books in our library (ask us about the green star or circle on the book’s spine!). Students helped Ms. Barbary decide whether to put a fiction or a non-fiction on the spines of new books for the library! Two books have both a and a . Students thoughtfully engaged in a debate on books that had both elements of fiction and non-fiction in them. We decided to give these books both a circle and a star!
Fiction:
● There Are No Bears in This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-Roach ● Hip-Hop Lollipop by Susan McElroy Montanari ● Yasmin The Superhero by Saadia Faruqi ● I Love You More Than… by Taye Diggs ● The Very Last Castle by Travis Jonker
Non-Fiction: ★ Spectacular Spring: All Kinds of Spring Facts and Fun by Bruce Goldstone ★ Welcome to the Construction Site: Excavator by Samantha Bell ★ Prickly Hedgehogs! by Jane McGuinness ★ Look I’m an Engineer by DK ★ The Truth About Dolphins by Maxwell Eaton III
My Heart by Corinna Luyken The Happy Book: And Other Feelings by Andy Rash
Kindergarten Kindness & Friendship Books
Kindergarten spent the spring doing deliberate acts of kindness in our community. Kindness projects included collecting data from other grades about their favorite snacks, preparing popular treats, and delivering them to classes for everyone to enjoy! Another project was a Kindness Carnival to celebrate kindness and support an inclusive, caring community. Here are some books on kindness and friendship for the summer – spread the love!
Dr. Seuss’s You Are Kind featuring Horton the Elephant by Dr. Seuss A World of Kindness from the Editors & Illustrators of Pajama Press How to be a Lion by Ed Vere Jerome by Heart by Thomas Scotto and Olivier Tallec Pass it On by Sophy Henn Come with Me by Holly M. McGhee The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld I Am Human: A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde My Friend Maggie by Hannah E. Harrison Olive & Pekoe: In Four Short Walks by Giselle Potter Jasper & Ollie by Alex Willan Summer by Cao Wenxuan The Girls by Lauren Ace
FIRST GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
Fiction or Spanish Name Recommended Title Genre non-fiction? description Aeden L. Yokai Watch Handbook Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Aerin L. The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Andy O-F. Garfield Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Anna F. Cinderella (Fay's Fairy Tales) Fiction Humor Humor Annabel M. The Mummy with No Name Fiction Adventure Aventuras Ariana D. The Tiger Shark Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Arman M. Nathan Hales Hazardous Tales Fiction Adventure Aventuras Arthur D. Captain Underpants series Fiction Humor Humor Atticus M. Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Fiction Adventure Aventuras Avery L. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Fiction Humor Humor Brady R. Pokemon: Alola Region Handbook Fiction Facts Hechos Cecilia C. The Kingdom of Wrenly Fiction Fantasy Fantasía
Chinemerem S. Mythology Non-Fiction Scary Miedo
Chris L. Train Stop Fiction Adventure Aventuras Cole B. Pokemon Visual Companion Fiction Adventure Aventuras Colin M. The Hammerhead Shark Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Darius B. Volcano Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Dash B. Guinness World Records: Daring Dogs Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Eleanor H-L. Little House in the Big Woods Fiction Adventure Aventuras Elena G. Candy Fairies Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Elise L. Stubby the war dog Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Emeraude N. Magic Puppy series Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Erin C. Nate the Great Fiction Mystery Misterio Everett H. Garfield Fiction Humor Humor Flynn J. Everything Battles Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Graham L. Zita the Spacegirl Fiction Adventure Aventuras Hannah C. We Are in a Book Fiction Humor Humor
FIRST GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
Fiction or Spanish Name Recommended Title Genre non-fiction? description Harri E. Rainbow Magic series Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Ilaria S. Captain Underpants Fiction Humor Humor Iris K. The Magic Tree House Fiction Adventure Aventuras Isah W. Ada Twist, Scientist Fiction Adventure Aventuras Jackson H. Harry Potter Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Jon O-F. Yokai Watch Handbook Non-Fiction Adventure Aventuras Jude G. Dinosaur A to Z Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Juno E. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Fiction Adventure Aventuras Leela V. Rainbow Fairies Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Levi C. Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Stream of Inventions Liah O. Friends: Snake and Lizard. Fiction Scary Miedo Lucia D. Creepy Carrots Fiction Scary Miedo Lucy W. My First Coding Book Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Mackenzie M. Baby-Sitters Club series Fiction Adventure Aventuras Mali T. Spooky Libraries Fiction Scary Miedo She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Meera O. Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Changed the World Mia L. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Fiction Adventure Aventuras Mia R. Magic Puppy series Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Milo W. The Notebook of Doom Fiction Scary Miedo Nick L. Snoopy Fiction Humor Humor Noa M-M. Dog Man Unleashed Fiction Adventure Aventuras Olivia B. The Dark Underground Fiction Scary Miedo Reuben S-W. Mapping Sam Fiction Adventure Aventuras Ronin F. Awesome Ideas Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Ryan I. Arrowhawk Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Sadie M. Amazing Animals: Tigers Non-Fiction Facts Hechos
Fiction or Spanish Name Recommended Title Genre non-fiction? description Samuel T. Who Was Jackie Robinson? Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Shane M-L. Garfield Fiction Humor Humor Shilla W. The Kissing Hand Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Sofia A. Magic Puppy series Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Stella M. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Fiction Humor Humor Out of the Box: 25 Cardboard Engineering Theo C. Non-Fiction Facts Hechos Projects for Makers Tirzah J. Should I Share My Ice Cream? Fiction Humor Humor Victoria B. Harry Potter series Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Wilder N. Thea Stilton and the Ghost of the Shipwreck Fiction Adventure Aventura Willa S. Ella the Rose Fairy Fiction Fantasy Fantasía Zachary A. Zita the Spacegirl Fiction Fantasy Fantasía
SECOND GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
Fiction or Name Recommended Title Why did you like this book? Non-Fiction? I liked the book because it is very Akaycea J. Dumbo Fiction mysterious and there are a lot of missing in this book. Allen B. Missle Mouse Fiction It is funny and creepy. It is about kids in the time of the Civil War, Anaadi S. Dactyl Hill Squad Fiction riding on Dinosaurs who save slaves. Asher O. Dog Man series Fiction It is funny. It is fun. It is about dinosaurs and it is non-fiction Cyrus A. Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures Non-Fiction and it actually teaches you something. I like how it tells me the truth about the Dakota S. The March on Washington Fiction past. This book has a lot of action and it is a Dante C-S. Diary of an 8-bit Warrior Fiction diary. It has awesome adventures and it’s action Eli W. Hilo series Fiction packed! Ella K. Hilda Fiction It is interesting and it is a show too! Because it is based on the book, Little Elo E. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy Fiction Women, but this one has people of color! I loved this book so much that I read it all Emmy B. Bunjitsu Bunny series Fiction the way home. Because it tells you how she is a amazing Eva G. Who Was Helen Keller? Non-Fiction great hero!!! There are a couple hard words but, when I Francine J. Calvin and Hobbes Fiction sounded them out, I laughed a lot. It is funny because there is a lot of Frankie M. Squish Fiction imaginary creatures that are funny. I like this book because it is inspiring for Gabrielle C-J. The Mallory McDonald series Fiction me to want to play basketball. It is like an adventure when the girl gets Griffin L. BFG Fiction taken from her bedroom window. Gwendolyn L. Dream Jumper Fiction Because it is cool, exciting, and fun.
Fiction or Name Recommended Title Why did you like this book? Non-Fiction? It was a really sweet story, and it made me Hannah J. Bailey’s Story Fiction feel happy. Harry M. Hilda Fiction It’s fun and exciting, so read it - boom! Henry B. The Jaguar's Jewel Fiction Because it’s a funny mystery. Henry G. Wings of Fire Fiction It’s adventurous and exciting. Henry MA. A to Z Mysteries series Fiction This series is about three funny kids. It made me happy. The toys have great Henry Me. Toys Go Out Fiction imaginations. Calvin and Hobbes: The Days It was really fun for me and I think you Henry My. Fiction Are Just Packed would love it. I like this book because I am brave and Henry S. I am Jackie Robinson Non-Fiction this is a brave book. I like this book because it has cool things Hugo S. Champions of Men’s Soccer Non-Fiction about soccer and it tells you about soccer players Percy Jackson and the It is realistic in its own way and it makes Hugo T. Fiction Olympians me feel happy. Imagine that! How Doctor Because it’s the story of how doctor Seuss Inaya M. Non-Fiction Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat wrote the Cat in the Hat. I liked this book because it told me about Indi T. Who is J.K. Rowling Non-Fiction J.K. Rowling. Good Night Stories for Rebel India D. Non-Fiction I like it because it is about rebel girls. Girls Jesse S. Garfield Fiction It is funny and it makes me laugh. I like this book because it is so funny and John S. Library Lion Fiction it makes me feel happy. Josephine S. A Wrinkle in Time Fiction It's suspenseful and kept me reading. Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Joshua S. Non-Fiction It is action packed. It is interesting. series Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales It is funny and it has true tales Kiran P. Non-Fiction series Because it was funny and it is about a Kylie S. Amelia Fang Fiction vampire.
Fiction or Name Recommended Title Why did you like this book? Non-Fiction? I like it that it is a mystery and the four kid Layla S. Boxcar Children series Fiction main characters have no parents. I Survived Hurricane Katrina It is like a Magic Tree House book Libby S. Fiction 2005 because it tells you a little about the past. The Diary of the Friendly Lionel D. Fiction It’s funny and it’s a fast read. Awesome Kid Luke D. Spotlight Soccer Non-Fiction It makes me feel good for him. Mackenzie K. Sisters Fiction Funny and realistic book about two sisters. It is based off of Minecraft with a bit of Mateo C. Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Fiction adventure! Max R. Miss Daisy is Crazy Fiction Because it’s a funny book and it’s weird. Mazie I. Claude in the City Fiction It's funny with cute characters. I like mysteries and this series has three Mihir M. A to Z Mysteries Fiction kids who solve mysteries, but every time they solve it differently. Mila D. Smile Non-Fiction I like this book because it’s fun to read. It’s about a play and it’s really funny Molly S. Drama Fiction because the play always goes wrong. I like this book because it is funny and Oliver M. Wayside School Fiction really interesting. I like it because no one liked the lion at Oona O. Library Lion Fiction first but then later no one wanted him to go. Rafa D. The Bad Guys series Fiction It is very funny and addicting. It’s fun and it always cheers me up when Sasha P. CatStronauts Fiction I’m sad or sick. This series is about dragons and I like Sebastian F. Dragon Master series Fiction dragons! Stella D. Keeper of the Lost Cities Fiction It is extremely fun and adventurous. Because it was based on a true story and I Teddy W. Aliens are Coming Non-Fiction like the author. The pitcher wasn’t good at pitching but Thomas C. Power Pitcher Fiction then he got better and it made me feel very good.
Fiction or Name Recommended Title Why did you like this book? Non-Fiction? Because it has a mystery and solutions at Uma K. Encyclopedia Brown Fiction the end. I like when they go on all sorts of Zoe B. Penderwicks Fiction adventures and when they’re supposed to go to a town but they go to a magic place. I like this book because it really opens Zoë S. The Little Prince Fiction your imagination and it makes me feel good.
THIRD GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
Name Title Author This book is about: This book is about a girl who finds that she can turn into a mermaid. She meets another mermaid named Shonna. When Emily Windsnap Abby M. Liz Kessler she finds out that her merman dad is in a Series prison, she rescues him, and they live happily ever after as a family. The books are awesome. This series is about three Bones who fall Tom off a cliff and get separated. The main Albert C. Bone series Sniegoski Bone finds a person called Thorn and her grandma. This book is about a girl named Cece Alexandra El Deafo Cece Bell who loses her hearing and goes to a new H. school. This book is about a girl named Olive has Alyx D. Click Kayla Miller to do an act for the fifth grade variety show but she can’t think of one!
Paolini This book is about a boy who finds a August L. Eragon Christopher dragon egg and it hatches in his room.
This book is really funny and it has a lot Aron Nels Aurora P. Mr. Wolf's Class of drama. It’s about the first day of Steinke school.
This book is a very fun mystery and you Encyclopedia Donald J. Beatrix M. want to try to find out who the thief is Brown Sobol before Encyclopedia Brown finds out.
This book is about a little girl with mean parents. When she goes to school, she meets the infamous Trunchbull. She’ll Cami P. Matilda Roald Dahl need her discovered powers, and her teacher Ms. Honey, to defeat the Trunchbull, and find a home where she’s appreciated. A highly entertaining read.
This books is about a bunch of friends Campbell Pearls before Stephan that are animals. C. Swine Pastis
This is a great book because it is about A Series Of Lemony three siblings whose parents die in a fire Carla P. Unfortunate Events Snicket and they go through so much to find peace.
Slappy World This book is funny and scary at the same Carson K. (Goosebumps R. L. Stine time and there are so many of them you series) could never get bored reading these. A thrilling book with twists and turns. It's Diary of a 8-Bit Charles K. Cube Kid about a Minecraft warrior on a quest Warrior trying to find the ancient ion forge. This is a book about a not-so-smart boy Daphne Lincoln going to a school with a teacher he hates Big Nate S-M. Peirce named Ms. Godfrey. His crush hates him, and is dating Arthur, his enemy. This book is about a family with kids A Series of Lemony Dylan D. whose parents die in a fire. How will the Unfortunate Events Snicket kids continue on? Read and find out. This book is about two sisters. Their parents got kidnapped so they went to Michael Ellie B. The Sisters Grimm live with their grandma in a mysterious Buckley town. They solve a lot of mysteries and find cool things. This book is about a divorced family and Everett J. Wilderness Roddy Doyle they go on a dog sledding trip. This book is about two girls (Sophie and Agatha) who find themselves in the The School for Soman Fiona H. fabled School for Good and Evil, and Good and Evil Chainani realize that the only way to stop a Fairytale is to live through one. Two sisters solving fairy tale mysteries Michael Fiona K. The Sisters Grimm and crime. Their names are Sabrina and Buckley Daphne.
This book is about a super lazy cat that is very fat and tries to do anything he wants Gabriel M. Garfield Jim Davis but his owner stops him until Garfield hurts him or threatens him. Hazardous Tales has taught me a lot The Hazardous Gilbert G. Nathan Hale about how war has changed over the Tales years. Christian This book is about a mystical adorable Grant S. Korgi Slade Korgi. Marvin and James are best friends, but The Miniature Marvin goes on vacation. The story is Griffin S. World of Marvin Elise Broach about the adventures James has while and James Marvin is away. This series is about the Olympians and Hazel H. Percy Jackson Rick Riordan mortals and the children they have that are called half-bloods. This book is about a boy named Horus Helen D. Keeper Ted Sanders and a girl named Chloe who fight the enemies. This book is about a kid who is training to Henry M. Spy School Stuart Gibbs be a spy and spies on the bad guys. This book is about a young boy who thinks he’s so much different than the other kids. Isaac W. Wonder R. J. Palacio Little does he know everyone is different. He’s embarrassed about how he looks. He’s had 27 surgeries but that doesn’t matter. Kimberly The War That This book is about a girl who runs away Isabel C. Brubaker Saved My Life from her mom during a war. Bradley Abby This book is about a girl that goes back in Jack L. Dinosaur Empire! Howard time to the dinosaur time. This book is about a boy who is in 7th grade and is too good for the 7th grade Salwa Jesse L. Chance Striker soccer team. He has to be armpit level to Emerson his teammates on the 8th grade soccer team.
In this book, a dog family and a cat family go to the same place for vacation and James Jonah G. Doggs vs Katts don’t get along at all. The fur starts to fly Patterson when a member from the dog family and the cat family go missing in the woods. Rachel This book is about a girl who is in high Lexi S. Dork Diaries Renee school who gets made fun of. It's a very Russell good book, so check it out!! This book is about Minecraft. It helps you Minecraft : Luka C. Craig Jelley make awesome structures and you can Medieval Fortress brag to siblings about your building. A boy named Bastion meets a man who is reading a book called The Never Madeleine The Never Ending Michael Ending Story. After Bastion steals the K. Story Ende book, he begins to hear the voices of the characters, which sends him on a long journey to save the land of Fantastica. This book includes quotes from famous Than Gaven Max M. Zen Pencils people that help you for future life. Ang
This book is full of crazy facts and Jonathan Mia S. Weird But True people. It has world records too. It is Halling amazing. This book is about a kid who encounters a group of pickpockets and joins them, thinking it will be fun. But when the The Whiz Mob And Milo N. Colin Meloy pickpockets steal from his father, he tries The Grenadine Kid to find the mysterious school where the pickpockets are trained and steal back his father’s property. Diary of a Wimpy This book is about a wimpy kid with Nate F. Jeff Kinney Kid awkward and funny stories. This book is about how one day Russell Neeve V. Samantha Spinner Samantha’s uncle goes missing and they Ginns find clues to find him.
Aline This book will teach you ways to talk with Neha V-K. How To Speak Dog Alexander your dog, like knowing what different tail Newman wags are different feelings. This book is about a mystery with a Lemony Snicket: Lemony stolen object that doesn’t belong to the Nella D. All the Wrong Snicket person that says it really is theirs, but Questions why? The series is about three orphans called A Series of Lemony Nilani M. Sunny, Klaus and Violet and they go on Unfortunate Events Snicket exciting adventures.
Pearls Before This is an awesome book because it is Stephan T. Oli E. Swine (Beginning hilarious. I can’t stop laughing. It's about Pastis Pearls series) a pig, a rat, a goat, zebras and crocs. This book is about a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who goes on a adventure. J. R. R. Oliver L. The Hobbit Hobbits don’t usually go on adventures, Tolkien but he does go on the adventure and a lot of cool things happen. This is a true story about Shannon Hale Shannon Olivia B. Real Friends and how hard it was to for her to make Hale friends. It’s an amazing story. This series is about a teenager named Patrick E. Spider-Man comics Stan Lee Peter Parker who is secretly Spiderman and fights criminals. This book is about a girl who just moved from China to America. Then, her mom finds a job at a motel, with free rent, but a Pilar M-S. Front Desk Kelly Yang not so nice manager. Will she fight back, or will she not?? Read the book to find out more!! Wings of Fire Tui T. This series is about five dragons who end Roman P. series Sutherland the great war. This book is about a superhero that flies Captain Roscoe F. Dav Pilkey in his underpants and two sidekicks who Underpants fight crime.
Rachel This book is about a girl named Nikki who Sammie Dork Diaries Renee is writing in her diary about her life at B. Russell school and home. This book has TONS of crazy facts and Soroush Jonathan things that you never knew existed. I love Weird But True M. Halling these books because I learn about so many fun facts. This books is about a boy and a girl Stefan D. Mighty Jack Ben Hatke fighting creatures and plants. This book is a about the wonderful and Tuesday Series Of Lemony death defying story of the Baudelaire M. Unfortunate Events Snicket orphans. Hope you like this book! Vassiliki Raina This book is about a girl, her little sister Sisters Y-M. Telgemeier and brother, and their lives together. Gary This book is about a boy who is in a Vera F. Hatchet Paulsen plane crash and tries to live in the woods. This is a book about seven half-bloods The Heroes of Walter B. Rick Riordan who are on a mission to stop the evil Olympus earth goddess, Gaea. This is a book about the Dragonets of Tui T. Will M-S. Wings of Fire Destiny who must complete the prophecy Sutherland to save the world. This book is very good, and it is about Lucy and Andy Jeffrey Will M. two Neanderthals whose names are Lucy Neanderthal Brown and Andy. This books is about two kids who are Ramona and Beverly Zachary T. sisters and get in arguments sometimes. Beezus Cleary They're pretty crazy. This book is about two friends who go to The School for Soman a school for good and evil. They each go Zia G. Good and Evil Chainani to a different part of the school - one good and one evil. John A Native American who is trying to buy Zoe B. Stone Fox Reynolds back the land that people stole from Gardiner them.
FOURTH GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
Name Title Author This book is about: This book has adventure, action, Tui T. friendship and mystery. It's about a Alex C.J. Wings of Fire Sutherland dragon named Clay who wants to see the world.
Codes, Ciphers And This book is about ancient Fred B. Alex S. Other Clandestine communication codes and how to Wrixon Communications use them. This book is about a kid who lives Brian with his aunt and uncle and goes on Anais F. Wonderstruck Selznick a journey to find his father In NYC. Along the way he meets new friends. This book is about a candy making Ariana R. The Candymakers Wendy Mass contest. A girl who cant speak, walk, or move any part of her body except for her thumbs, has photographic members, Sharon M. Ariel L Out of My Mind and is one of the smartest kids in her Draper school. She has to get through all the battles that her life and disease throws at her. This book is about two kids that Bea M. Land of Stories Chris Colfer travel through a book.
This book is about a girl who is a mermaid and a human. When she goes in the water her legs turn into a tail! The story starts like this: she is in school and she has swim class. When she gets in Camilla D. Emily Windsnap Liz Kessler the pool she feels her legs hurts and she gets out. That night she jumps in the sea and she figures it out, SHE’S A MERMAID!!!
Kwame Carter H. Crossover A boy who plays basketball Alexander Bud not buddy is a book about a boy Christopher Charlie R. Bud Not Buddy named bud who is trying to find his Paul Curtis dad. This book is about a girl who lives with her grandfather, and when somebody teases her about her Lindsey mom (her mother died when she Chloe B. Just Like Jackie Stoddard was little), she fights back instead of using her words. She uses violence which causes trouble. Throughout the book she struggles to fix that. Oona Lee has lived at the sand castle, a home for sand dancers, who can bend sand to their will. She has never been very good at it, and she lives in her sister Jessa’s shadow as the sand Dahlia C-G. 5 Worlds Mark Siegel dancer who produced the living fire. She ran away on the day of the Beacon Festival, where she was supposed to light the beacon. But when Oona gets a letter from Jessa, asking her to join her, her life changes forever. This book is about four kids in fifth James grade that build a machine that does Des E. I Even Funnier Patterson your homework.
This book is about a kid in middle James school who gets in trouble a lot, Eli R. Middle School Patterson doesn’t like school, and is amazing at art. It's about a girl who can turn into any Tamara animal but some people are trying to Elif F. The Immortals Pierce poison the animals living there to drive them out.
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Berkeley Carroll Top 100 Chapter Books 3rd and 4th Graders last year were asked to list their top ten favorite fiction chapter books of all time in order. First favorite got 10 points, second 9 and so on. The results were calculated to come up with our top 100 chapter books. Enjoy!
TITLE POINTS VOTES
1 Wonder 234 44
2 The One and Only Ivan 126 19 The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson) 3 95 14 4 A Wrinkle in Time 87 14
5 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 83 9
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events) 6 83 12 7 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 82 9
8 Stone Fox 74 10
9 Chasing Vermeer 72 15
10 File Under 13 Suspicious Incidents 67 9
11 Refugee 62 11
12 Scar Island 62 11
13 The BFG 61 14
14 Fantastic Mr. Fox 60 13 Mistakes Were Made (Timmy Failure) 15 58 9 16 The Witches 58 10
17 The Hobbit 55 10
18 Charlotte's Web 53 10
19 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 47 12
20 Mr. Lemoncello's Library 44 6 The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson) 21 44 5 Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House) 22 43 11
23 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 43 8
24 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 42 5 The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus) 25 41 7 Greg Heffley's Journal (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) 26 39 6 The Wishing Spell (Land of Stories) 27 39 5 28 NERDS 38 7
29 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing 38 6
30 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 37 6
31 I, Funny 37 6 Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) 32 37 4 Look Into My Eyes (Ruby Redfort) 33 36 4 The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) 34 36 6 35 The Name of This Book is Secret 33 4 Tales from a Not So Fabulous Life (Dork Diaries) 36 32 5 The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire) 37 32 4 38 The War that Saved My Life 32 4
39 Worst Years of My Life (Middle School) 30 5
40 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 28 3
41 Billionaire Boy 27 4 Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) 42 27 4 43 Mandy 27 3
44 Save Me a Seat 27 3
45 The School for Good and Evil 27 4
46 Towers Falling 27 4
47 Invisible Emmie 25 4
48 Matilda 25 5
49 The Adventures of Captain Underpants 25 4
The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles) 50 25 3 The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase) 51 25 4 Summer of the Woods (The Virginia Mysteries) 52 24 4 53 Big Nate Blast Off 23 3 Into the Wild (Warriors) 54 23 4 The Hidden Oracle (Trials of Apollo) 55 22 3 56 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 22 5
57 Little House on the Prairie 21 3 In a Class by Himself (Big Nate) 58 20 3 59 My Name is Geronimo Stilton 20 2
69 Lawless 19 3
61 Mr. Popper's Penguins 19 4
62 Orphan Island 19 3
63 The Wild Robot 19 2
64 Touchdown Trouble 19 3
65 Black Beauty 18 2
66 Five Minute Star Wars Stories 18 3
67 Hatchet 18 3
68 Hello, Universe 18 2
69 James and the Giant Peach 18 4
70 Pax 18 3
71 Rump 18 2
72 Sideways Stories from Wayside School 18 4 The Grimm Conclusion (Tale Dark and Grimm) 73 18 2 74 Wishtree 18 2 The Blood of Olympus (Heroes of Olympus) 75 17 3 76 The Many Worlds of Albie Bright 17 3
77 The Tale of Despereaux 17 2
78 Two Towers (Lord of the Rings) 17 3 School of Laughs (I, Funny) 79 17 2 80 Lucky Broken Girl 16 2
81 Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid 16 4 The Crooked Sixpence (The Uncommoners) 82 16 2 Annie's Adventures (Sisters 8) 83 15 3 84 Chomp 15 3
85 Judy Moody 15 4
86 See You in the Cosmos 15 3
87 The Hundred Dresses 15 3 The Maze of Bones (39 Clues) 88 15 2 89 The Secret Tree 15 2
90 Class Action 15 2
91 George 14 3
92 Million Dollar Goal 14 2
93 Spy School 14 3 Wild Born (Spirit Animals) 94 14 3 Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo 95 Toilet 13 3
96 Eagle Song 13 2 Enchantress Returns (The Land of Stories) 97 13 2 98 Greenglass House 13 2 Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl (Dork Diaries) 99 13 2 The Dark Prophecy (Trials of Apollo) 100 13 2
Don’t forget: the Lower School Library site has tons of great resources for online reading and research and they can all be used from home for fun and fact-finding all summer long! The passwords are linked from the General Research page, where you’ll find PebbleGo, Capstone, National Geographic, Britannica, World Book, BrainPop, One More Story and more! https://sites.google.com/berkeleycarroll.org/lslibraries/