Milton Public Schools Summer Reading Program
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Milton Public Schools Summer Reading Program © Collaborative Summer Library Program In Partnership with the Milton Public Library 2011 Grades K- 4 Summer Reading Program Milton Public Schools 2011 Dear Students and Parents, The Milton Public Schools’ Summer Reading Program is an extension of our commitment to a challenging education for all. This year we are partnering with the Milton Public Library’s Summer Reading Club. Please see the last two pages of this packet for further information regarding the Milton Public Library 2011 Summer Reading Club. Or log on to www.miltonlibrary.org . Look for Summer Reading club link of the Children’s Room page. Studies have shown that reading as a leisure activity is one of the most powerful tools to help student maintain skills and gain a better understanding of the world around them. You can help your child to keep his/her interest in reading and learning. Consider helping your child to find books that match his/her special interests or hobbies and look for a variety of reading materials. We have provided lists of books, which are only suggestions. Many of the authors have written other wonderful books, so please check out additional titles by your favorite author(s). These lists are not meant to be your only sources for reading suggestions. We encourage you to visit the public library or your favorite bookstore to find other books of interest. Most public libraries will also have prepared summer reading lists that might include great books not on these lists, so check them out! **We require that all students read a minimum of five books and keep a reading log! ** Students should fill in the titles of the books that they have read and return the reading log to their teacher during the first few days of school. We always strive to have 100% participation in our Summer Reading Program. In addition, all students entering grade four and five are required to complete a simple book project on TWO of their summer reading selections. These can be included as two of the five required books. These projects should be student created and are not meant to be an extensive activity. Students will be asked to present their book projects in the fall. Below you will find a short list of possible activities. Your child’s teacher or school may also provide a book project or template. All projects should contain the Title and Author. We look forward to hearing about books your child has enjoyed. Project ideas: Diorama – representing favorite scene or character Simple poster - (8 ½ X 11 – 11x14) Letter to the teacher - Describe why you liked the book, or talk about your favorite character. Book Response – Write a brief essay about the main events of the story, the characters and why you chose to read this book. Advertisement/ Book Review – Create an advertisement or write a book review to convince others to read this book. Log on to the Milton Public Library – Join the Summer Reading Club and post a book review These are just a few suggestions; your child may have an idea for another creative project. The Milton Public Library will have a copy of the summer reading list and the librarians will be happy to assist you and your child with selecting books. Reading offers enjoyment and opportunities to learn. Developing the life-long habit of reading is closely linked to success in school and in life. We hope your summer is filled with lots of books and lots of fun! Josh Coben Lori Henry Cunningham/Collicot Librarian Glover/ Tucker Librarian Elaine Weischedel Tim Martin Children’s Librarian -Milton Public Library Young Adult Librarian -Milton Public Library Martha Sherman Elementary Coordinator Picture Books & Beginning Readers Martin, Bill. Jr. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See McCloskey, R. Make Way for Ducklings Baker, Barbara One Saturday Morning Meddaugh, Susan Martha series Bang, Molly One Fall Day Myers, C. A. Black Cat Bemelmans, L. Madeline series Numeroff, Laura If You Give a Moose a Muffin Brett, Jan The Mitten Polacco, Patricia Just Plain Fancy Brown, Marc Arthur series Potter, Beatrix Peter Rabbit Brown, M.W. Another Important Book Rey, H.A. and M. Curious George series Bunting, Eve Flower Garden Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudge series Carle, Eric The Very Busy Spider Sandburg, Carl The Huckabuck Family and How They Raised Cherry, Lynne The Great Kapok Tree Popcorn in Nebraska and Quit and Came Back Cooney, Barbara Island Boy Say, Allen Tea With Milk Croll, Carolyn Too Many Babas Sendak, Maurice Where the Wild Things Are Fleishman, P. Weslandia Sierra, Judy Wild About Books Flemming, C. When Agnes Caws Shannon, David David Goes to School Fox, Mem Koala Lou Sharmat, Majorie Nate the Great series Gag, Wanda Millions of Cats Spier, Peter Crash! Bang! Boom! Henkes, Kevin Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Steig, William Zeke Pippin Hoban, R. & L. Best Friend for Frances Yolen, Jane The Flying Witch Howe, James Horace & Morris But Mostly Dolores Van Allsburg, C. Jumanji Hughes, Shirley Alfie series Viorst, Judith Alexander & the terrible, horrible, no-good very bad Johnson, D.B. Henry Climbs a Mountain day Lester, Helen Hooway for Wodney Wat Waber, Bernard Ira sleeps over Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad series Wiesner, David Sector 7 Lum, Kate What! Cried Granny: An Almost Bedtime Story Wells, Rosemary Bunnycakes McPhail, David Edward and the Pirates Williams, Vera Cherries and Cherry Pits Marshall, Edward Three by the Sea Zolotow, C. William’s Doll Fiction Books Grades 2 & 3 Adler, David Cam Jansen & Fourth Floor Twins series Barrows, Annie Ivy & Bean series Blume, Judy Freckle Juice Brown, Jeff Flat Stanley Christopher, Matt The Spy ON Third Base Greene, S. Owen Foote, Soccer Star Clements, A. The Landry News Hurwitz, Joanna Busybody Nora, Ali Baba Bernstein, Lost and Found Corbett, Scott The Mysterious Zetabet King-Smith, D. Mr. Potter’s Pet, The School Mouse Dahl, Roald Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Minpins LeGuin, Ursula Catwings series Danziger, Paula Amber Brown series Lord, Bemam Mystery Guest at Left Field Feiffer, Jules Bark, George McDonald, Meghan Judy Moody series Fleischman, Sid McBroom series Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones series Gannett, R. S. My Father’s Dragon Fiction Books Grades 3, 4, & 5 Atwater, Richard Mr. Popper’s Penguins Lisle, J.T. The Lost Flower Children Alcott, L. M. Little Women Lofting, Hugh Dr. Dolittle Almond, David Skellig McCloskey, R. Homer Price Avi all titles MacDonald, B. Mrs. Piggle- Wiggle series Banks, L. R. Indian in the Cupboard Montgomery,L.M. Anne of Green Gables Blume, Judy Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Naylor, Phyllis Shiloh series Burnett, Frances The Little Princess, The Secret Garden North, Sterling Rascal Butterworth, O. The Enormous Egg Norton, Mary The Borrowers series Byars, Betsy The Summer of the Swans, Midnight Fox O’Brien, Robert Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Cameron, Ann Julian, Dream Doctor, Julian, Secret Agent Rylant , Cynthia Missing May Cooper, Susan Dark Is Rising series Sachar, Louis Holes Clements, A. Frindle Selden, George The Cricket In Times Square Gardiner, John Stone Fox Slote, Alfred Finding Buck McHenry Gutman, Dan Shoeless Joe and Me Spinelli, Jerry all titles Jacques, Brian Redwall series Steig, William Abel’s Island Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth Tolkien, J.R.R. Lord of the Rings series Kipling, R. Just So Stories Tunis, John R. The Kid Comes Back Konigsburg, E.L. The View from Saturday Voight, Cynthia all titles L’Engle, M. Wrinkle in Time series White, E.B. Stuart Little Lewis, C.S. Narnia series Wilder, Laura I. Little House On the Prairie series Lindgren, Astrid Pippi Longstocking series Yee, Lisa Millicent Min Girl Genius Multicultural Intermediate Suggestions: Primary Suggestions: Cameron. Ann More Stories Huey Tells Clements, A. The Jacket Aardema, Verna all titles Coerr, Eleanor Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Bridges, Shirin Ruby’s Wish Creech, Sharon Walk Two Moons Crews, Donald Bigmama’s Hamilton, V. M.C. Higgins the Great, If People Could Fly Demi The Hungry Coat A Tale from Turkey Kherdian, David The Road From Home, The Story of an Armenian Friedman, Ina How My Parents Learned to Eat Girl Golenbock, P. Teammates King, M. L. I Have a Dream Hoffman, Mary Amazing Grace Krumgold, J. …And Now Migul Joosse, Barbara Mama Do You Love Me? Ouida, S. Words by Heart Keats, Ezra Jack Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie Say, Allen El Chino Maestro, Betsy Coming to America, The Story of America Taylor, M. Song of the Trees, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry McKissack, P. Mirandy and Brother Wind Uchida, Y. Journey Home Pinkney, Jerry The Talking Eggs Walker, M. P. Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World Polacco, P. The Keeping Quilt Yep, Laurence all titles Ringgold, Faith Tar Beach, My Dream of Martin Luther King, Say, Allen River Dream, Grandfather’s Journey, Tree of Cranes Uchida,Yoshiko The Bracelet Waters, Kate Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan’s Chinese New Year Williams, Vera AChair for My Mother, Three Days on a River Biographies Suggested Series: Adler, D A Picture Book of… Bridges, Ruby Through My Eyes American Women of Achievement Cooney, B. Eleanor Baseball Legends Cooper, F. Mandela from the Life of the South Black Americans of Achievement Demi various titles Childhood of Famous Americans Freedman, R. Lincoln: A Photobiography and other titles Encyclopedia of Presidents Fritz, J. various titles Great Achievers: Lives of the Physically Jenkins, Steve The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest Challenged Kunhardt, E. Honest Abe North American Indians of Achievement Krull, K. A Women For President The Story of Victoria Woodhull Lowery, L. Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer Matthews, T.