Cover art by Isabelle Cryan ‘26
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 attachment are book 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: The Adventures of Wrong Man and Power Girl by Alexander C. London La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love I Am Enough by Grace Byers The Book of Gold by Bob Staake The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Jerry Pinkney The Digger and the Flower by Joseph Kuefler Ocean Meets Sky by Terry and Eric Fan
Picture Book Biographies Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain by by Cheryl Bardoe Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix by Jacqueline Briggs Martin The Flying Girl: How Aida de Acosta Learned to Soar by Margarita Engle Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris Barton Joan Proctor, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles by Patricia Valdez Keith Haring: The Boy who Just Kept Drawing by Kay Haring Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of RBG vs. Inequality by Jonah Winters Who Says Women Can’t Be Computer Programmers?: The Story of Ada Lovelace by Tanya Lee Stone Gloria’s Voice: The Story of Gloria Steinem - Feminist, Activist, Leader by Aura Lewis
Beginner and Early Chapter Readers Fiction & Non-Fiction A Pig, A Fox, and Stinky Socks by Jonathan Fenske That’s My Book! And Other Stories (A Duck, Duck, Porcupine Book) by Salina Yoon It’s Shoe Time! by Bryan Collier Fish Are Not Afraid of Doctors (Maud the Koala) by J.E. Morris Barkus by Patricia MacLachlan Bea Garcia:The Curse of Einstein’s Pencil by Deborah Zemke Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy by Laurel Snyder Fergus and Zeke by Kate Messner Baby Monkey, Private Eye by Brian Selznick The Last Firehawk series by Katrina Charman Temple Times (The Other Side of the Myth) series by Eric Braun
Graphic Fiction and Non-Fiction Books Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths by Graham Annable The Whiskers Sisters 1: May’s Wild Walk by Miss Paty Peanut Butter and Jelly (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #3) by Ben Clanton Where’s Halmoni? by Julie Kim Peanuts - 5 Minute Stories by Charles M. Schulz I’m Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups by Chris Harris Blast Back! The Titanic (Blast Back!) by Nancy Ohlin The Great New York Subway Map by Emiliano Ponzi Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly with Winifred Conkling Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You by Carole Boston Weatherford What is Hip-Hop by Eric Morse Whose Baby Butt? by Stan Tekiela The Bee Book by Charlotte Milner
Great Newish Chapter Books for Second Grade The Miniature World of Marvin & James series by Elise Broach Harper and the Circus of Dreams by Cerrie Burnell The Major Eights (Battle of the Bands, Book 1) by Melody Reed Dogfight (Flying Furballs, Book 1) by Donovan Bixley Ellie, Engineer by Jackson Pearce Cilla Lee Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire by Susan Tan The Alien Next Door: The New Kid by A.I. Newton Road Trip with Max and His Mom by Linda Urban
NEW Summer Themed Books Get on Your Bike by Joukje Akveld A Campfire Tail by Sarah Glenn Marsh Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins and Emily Hughes Goldfish on Vacation by Sally Lloyd-Jones Pignic by Matt Phelan Farmer Falgu Goes to the Market by Chitra Soundar There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi
Ms. Sauro’s Summer Reading Recommendations
Fiction - Chapter Books Sunny by Jason Reynolds Front Desk by Kelly Yang The Friendship Code - Girls Who Code series - Stacia Deutsch You Go First - Erin Entrada Kelly The Doughnut Fix - Jessie Janowitz The Parker Inheritance - Varian Johnson Out of the Wild Night - Blue Balliett Betty Before X - Ilyasah Shabazz A Blind Guide to Normal - Beth Vrabel The Creature of the Pines - The Unicorn Rescue Society series - Adam Gidwitz The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley - April Stevens The Case of the Stolen Space Suit - Museum Mysteries series - Steven Brezenoff The Problim Children - Natalie Lloyd
Graphic Novels Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel - Mariah Marsden Kid Beowulf series - Alexis E. Fajardo Cici’s Notebook: Adventures of a Writer-in-Training - Joris Chamblain Robots and Drones: Past, Present and Future - Science Comics series - Mairghread Scott Cici: A Fairy’s Tale series - Cori Doerrfeld Positively Izzy - Terri Libenson New Shoes - Sara Varon
Nonfiction Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion - Chris Barton Eat Up! An Infographic Exploration of Food - Antonia Banyard Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability - Shane Burcaw and Matt Carr Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond - Martin Jenkins The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science - Joyce Sidman Grand Canyon - Jason Chin Malala: Activist for Girls’ Education - Raphaele Frier Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist - Jess Keating Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity! - Sarah Suzuki
AWARD WINNERS
The 2018 Newbery Medal: awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Medal Honors (last two are Young Adult)
The BCS 2018 Mock Newbery winners:
Medal (4th Gr +) Honors
The 2018 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:
Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award:
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for the most distinguished informational book for children:
Pura Belpré Award Honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:
Author Illustrator 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.
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished book for beginning readers
PreK3 Beginnings
The overarching theme in Prek 3 is Beginnings. We ask essential questions: What is a Beginning? What happens at the Beginning? and What is Change? Over the course of the year, integrating literacy, math, music, dance, art and science, PreK 3’s look at seasonal change and the changing weather patterns.
Here is a sampling of some of our favorite books we shared addressing the theme of “Beginnings” throughout the school year:
FALL FAVORITES We Share Everything! by Robert Munsch Farm animals books Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins Pigs by Robert Munsch Owen by Kevin Henkes Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up her Wash by Sarah Weeks Move Over by Joy Cowley The Flea’s Sneeze by Lynn Downey My New Friend is So Fun! By Mo Willems (all Mo Willems books) A Witch Got on at Paddington Station by Dyan Sheldon Room on a Broom by Julia Donaldson The Little Old Lady who wasn’t Afraid of Anything by Linda Williamsy Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland 10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston The Story of the Pilgrims by Katherine Ross Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey
WINTER FAVORITES Books about hibernation/migration Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bankcroft Over and Under by Kate Messner Don’t Wake up the Bear by Marjorie Murray Hibernation Station by Michelle Meadows Time To Sleep by Denise Fleming
SPRING FAVORITES Everything Spring by Jill Esbaum And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano In Like a Lion-Out like a Lamb by Marion Bauer It’s Spring! by Susan Swan The Tiny Seed, The Grouchy Ladybug, The Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Lonely Firefly all by Eric Carle The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
ALL YEAR LONG FAVORITES Books by Robert Munsch - we especially liked The Paper Bag Princess!
FAVORITES IN LIBRARY Read It! Don’t Eat It! By Ian Schoenherr I Will Chomp You! By Jory John La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for Los Ninos by Susan Middleton Elya The Three Little Kittens by Jerry Pinkney Wiggle and Waggle by Caroline Arnold
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!). Here are some of our favorite fiction and non-fiction books that we recommend.
Ms. Meagher and Ms. English’s Class
Fiction:
● Lookout Jack! The Giant is Back! by Will Hillenbrand ● Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler ● La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya ● The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tails by John Scieszka ● Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor ● Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows ● Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne ● The Berenstain Bears Series by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Non-Fiction:
★ First Big Book of Dinosaurs by Catherine Hughes ★ The Story of Space by Catherine Barr ★ Explore Asia by Bobbie Kalman
Ms. Mulvaney and Ms. Santin’s Class
Fiction ● The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney ● Mama Lion Wins the Race by Jon Muth ● Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann ● The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss ● Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne ● I am Superman by Michael Teitelbaum ● All Kinds of Cars by Carl Johanson ● The Lady and the Lion by Laurel Long ● The Lorax by Dr. Seuss ● We Need More Nuts! by Jonathan Fenske ● There’s a Pest in the Garden by Jan Thomas
Non- Fiction ★ It Starts with a Raindrop by Michael Smith ★ Spiders: Biggest! Littlest! by Sandra Markle ★ How a Plant Grows by Bobbie Kalman ★ Rainbows Never End by Laura Lyn DiSiena ★ I Am a Sea Turtle by Darlene Stille
Mr. Shaffer & Ms. Trapani’s Class
Fiction
● DinoTrux by Chris Gall ● Fairy Magic Series Daisy Meadows ● Rapunzel Stories Around the World by Cari Meister ● Princess in Black Series by Shannon Hale ● Star Wars books ● Beauty and the Beast by Ursula Jones
Non-Fiction ★ National Geographic Frogs by Elizabeth Carney ★ Big Cats by Sarah Walker ★ Jaguars by Theresa Wood ★ Dinosaur books ★ Fly Guy Presents: Castles by Tedd Arnold
Kindergarten Studies Aquatic Life
NEW AQUATIC BOOKS TO RECOMMEND: Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World’s Coral Reefs by Kate Messner If Sharks Disappeared by Lily Williams Hello My Name Is...How Adorabilis Got His Name by Marisa Polansky Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere by Barb Rosenstock Turtle Pond by James Gladstone
KINDERGARTEN STUDENT AQUATIC FICTION AND NON-FICTION RECOMMENDATIONS! Mr. Putter and Tabby Swab the Decks by Cynthia Rylant First Big Book of the Ocean by Catherine Hughes Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau by Jennifer Berne Exploring the Deep, Dark, Sea by Gail Gibbons All Hands on Deck! by Marilyn Easton Sea Turtles by Ann Herriges Rain Fish by Lois Ehlert Great Migrations: Whales by Laura Marsh Ladybug Girl at the Beach by David Sorman Squids by Mari Schuh Duck and Goose Go to the Beach by Tad Hills The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
FIRST GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
How would you What is your What is the title of the book you Name Fic/Non describe this descriptor word recommend? book? in Spanish? Akaycea J. How to be a Scientist Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Allen B. Pokemon Fiction Realistic Realistico Anaadi S. The Infamous Ratsos Fiction Funny Gracioso Aram T. Peanuts All-Stars Fiction Funny Gracioso Asher O. Greek Mythology Fiction Adventure Aventura Cy A. Dinosaurs A to Z Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Dakota S. Superhero ABC Fiction Funny Gracioso Damian L. The Mako Shark Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Dante C. Magic Tree House Series Fiction Adventure Aventura Eli W. Stone Rabbit Fiction Adventure Aventura Ella K. I am Jane Goodall Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Emmy B. Ivy and Bean Fiction Funny Gracioso The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: Eva G the Story of Dr. Temple Grandin Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Francine J. Thea Stilton Series Fiction Adventure Aventura Frankie M. Captain Underpants Fiction Funny Gracioso Freya S. The Kingdom of Wrenly Fiction Realistic Aventura Gabrielle C. Weasels Fiction Funny Gracioso Griffin L. Minecraft Fiction Adventure Aventura Gwendolyn L. Babysitter's Club Fiction Funny Gracioso Hannah J. Captain Underpants Fiction Funny Gracioso Harry M. Jimi Sounds Like a Rainbow Non-Fiction Facts De hechos
FIRST GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
How would you What is your What is the title of the book you Name Fic/Non describe this descriptor word recommend? book? in Spanish? Henry B. Moonshot Non-Fiction Realistic Realistico Henry G. Balto Non-Fiction Adventure Aventura Henry M. Let's Go For a Drive Fiction Funny Gracioso Henry M. Who Were The Beatles Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Henry S. Star Wars Fiction Adventure Aventura Hugo S. Crafty Cat Fiction Funny Gracioso Hugo T. Dragonbreath Fiction Adventure Aventura Iggy S. The Last FireHawk Fiction Mystery Misterioso Inaya M. Dogman Fiction Funny Gracioso Indi. T Missy Piggle Wiggle Fiction Mystery Misterioso India D. Sisters 8 (Series) Fiction Adventure Aventura Jesse S. Derek Jeter Non-Fiction Facts De hechos John S. The Boy and the Whale Fiction Adventure Aventura Josephine S. Thea Stillton Series Fiction Adventure Aventura Joshua S. Rey to the Rescue! Fiction Adventure Aventura Kiran P. Magic Tree House Series Fiction Adventure Aventura The Gods and Goddesses of Layla S. Olympus Fiction Adventure Aventura Libby S. Horses Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Lionel D. Neighborhood Sharks Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Luke D. Olympians: Athena Fiction Adventure Aventura
FIRST GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
How would you What is your What is the title of the book you Name Fic/Non describe this descriptor word recommend? book? in Spanish? Mackenzie K. The Kingdom of Wrenly Fiction Adventure Aventura Mateo C. Little Robot Fiction Adventure Aventura Max R. Captain Underpants Fiction Funny Gracioso Clover the Bunny (Dr. KittyCat Mazle I. series) Fiction Funny Gracioso Mihir M. Pigs Make Me Sneeze Fiction Funny Gracioso Mila D. She Persisted Around the World Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Hilde Cracks the Case: Bear on the Molly S. Loose! Fiction Mystery Misterioso Oliver M. BFG Fiction Adventure Aventura Oona O. Bobbie and Bobcat Non-Fiction Fantasy De hechos Rafa D. The Thank You Book Fiction Funny Gracioso Sasha P. Magic Tree House Series Fiction Adventure Aventura Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Sebastian F. Stone Fiction Adventure Aventura Stella D. The BFG Fiction Adventure Aventura Teddy W. I Broke My Trunk! Fiction Funny Gracioso Thomas C. There Goes Ted Williams Non-Fiction Facts De hechos Uma K. Mercy Watson Fiction Realistic Gracioso Willa C. Rainbow Magic Series Fiction Fantasy Fantasia Zoe B. Sisters 8 (series) Fiction Mystery Misterio Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Zoe S. Egg Fiction Fantasy Fantasia
SECOND GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
Name Title Fic/Non Why did you like this book? You can see the pictures in your head and Abby M. Emily Windsnap series Fiction understand the book. Albert C. Percy Jackson Fiction It's adventurous Alexandra H. Zita the Space Girl Fiction Because it's adventurous. Augie L. Squish Series Fiction It has very funny characters
Aurora P. The Cat Fiction Because it has cats and I have cats Beatrix M. Amulet series Fiction You get sucked into the book. It's full of adventure and has funny characters Cami P. The Familiars Fiction like a tree frog! Campbell It's adventurous and there is some mysterious C. Warriors series Fiction stuff and it's a good chapter book Carla P. The Tale of Emily Windsnap Fiction Because Emily is adventurous Carson K. Looniverse series Fiction It made me laugh This is the first book that popped in my head. I Charles K. Fly Guy Fiction liked reading it. It's very funny and it's a great book for all Daphne S. I Really Like My Sister! Fiction grades Delia M. The Box Car Children Fiction It is a mystery Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Dylan D. Unfortunate Events Fiction Action and scary. Samantha Spinner and the Super Ellie B. Secret Plans series Fiction It's a really cool mystery Everett J. The Iron Man Fiction Mysterious Fiona H. Upside-Down Magic series Fiction It's memorable Fiona K. Dork Diaries series Fiction Because it's about a girls life and it's fun to read Gilbert G. Magic Tree House series Fiction It is cool
SECOND GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
Name Title Fic/Non Why did you like this book? Graham K. Grumpy cat Fiction Because it is funny and it has a grumpy cat Grant S. Olympian series Fiction Has a lot of action Griffin S. The Bad Guys 6 Fiction It is a good reading level and it's funny
Hazel H. Ottoline Fiction It was adventurous and awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lemony Snicket's A Series of Helen D. Unfortunate Events Fiction It has a lot of different and unfortunate events. Henry M. My Weird School series Fiction AJ goes to a really weird school Lemony Snicket's A series of Isaac W. Unfortunate Events Fiction It is very mysterious. Isabel C. Harry Potter series Fiction It is full of magic and the characters are brave Isabelle K. The Josie books Fiction It helps kids take care of the environment Jack L. Wings Of Fire Fiction It is very funny Jesse L. Lumber Janes Fiction Has a lot of adventures. It was a mix of sadness, humor and adventure in Jonah G. The Land of Stories series Fiction one! Lani M. I am Harriet Tubman Non-Fic It inspired me It took my breath away, because a lot of the Lexi S. Beast Quest Fiction moments were really intense. Luka C. Percy Jackson Fiction I like the adventures! Madeleine K. Dory Fantasmagory series Fiction Because it's funny and creative and inspiring Max M. The Lemonade War series Fiction It's full of mysteries The Adventures of Nanny Because it is about a talking pig that is a babysitter Mia S. Piggins Fiction and only eats sweets for food Percy Jackson and the Interesting characters, lots of action, equal gender Milo N. Olympians Fiction roles, and good humor. On A Beam of Light: A Story Non-Fict Nate F. of Albert Einstein ion It is about a very famous person. Neeve V. Zoe Gets Ready Fiction Because it has lots of choices Neha V. The 13 Story Treehouse Fiction It is weird in a good way Harry Potter the Half Blood Oli E. Prince Fiction It had magic!
SECOND GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS
Name Title Fic/Non Why did you like this book? Oliver L. Guys Read Series Fiction Funny interesting creepy It's funny because it has some true facts that are a Olivia B. Who Was series Non-Fic little bit unbelievable. Patrick E. Harry Potter series Fiction I like the magic words Nate The Great and the Sticky Peri D. Case Fiction It has a lot of adventures Because it has a mystery and it has a lot of action and it gives you jump scares and at the end of the book it makes you want to buy the next one and it is a graphic chapter novel and if you don't have it Pilar MS. Nameless City Series Fiction it's available in the yellow hub in 701. Roman P. King Flashypants Fiction It has a lot of funny people Samantha B. Heidi Heckelbeck Fiction Because it's interesting Soroush M. The Chronicles Of Narnia Fiction Lots of exciting fantasy and adventure The Olympians Graphic Novel Stefan D. Series Fiction It's funny and there is fighting in it. Stevie L. Invisible Emmie Fiction Interesting characters Timmy K. Skyhawk Fiction Lots of action and interesting characters Tuesday M. Dogs Don't Tell Jokes Fiction Goofy and entertaining Vassia Y. Spiderwick Chronicle Series Fiction Mysterious Vera F. The One and Only Ivan Fiction It's about animals and it's adventurous. Walter B. Kane Chronicles series Fiction It is very funny and some parts can be a little sad Will M-S. Thea Stilton series Fiction Very thrilling and interesting Will M. Jedi Academy Fiction Because it has action Zachary Because it's so funny because Calvin doesn't T. Calvin and Hobbes series Fiction behave well. Zia G. Ramona Series Fiction I like the characters Zoe B. Poppleton series Fiction It is so funny
THIRD GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS Student Title Author This book is about: Alex The Clubhouse Sharon M. C-J. Mysteries Draper A club called The Black Dinosaurs that solves mysteries. Diary of a Minecraft Zack A zombie lifesaver. It's about a middle school zombie and Alex S. Zombie Zombie his human friend Steve. Anna and Andrew Barbara C. Tashi Fienberg Tashi who fights monsters. A boy named Harry Potter who is being treated cruelly by Ari R. Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling his aunt and uncle and turns out to be a wizard. Some people might think this is scary, but I really like the book because it has lots of adventure, magic, and the Ariel L. Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling characters are from England. A girl who loses her only friend and has to go to roller camp alone when she thought that her friend would be there to help her. She makes a new friend and thinks that she can live without telling her mom that she dyes her hair and goes home by herself. (Her mom thinks that she comes home with her friend.) But things are not always what you want Beatrice Victoria when your mom finds out. Read Roller Girl and find out how M. Roller Girl Jamieson her mom finds out . Camilla Tales of a Fourth D. Grade Nothing Judy Blume A fourth grade boy with a silly little brother. Carter Diary of a Wimpy H. Kid Jeff Kinney A family, and one of the kids complains. Charlie Diary of a Wimpy R. Kid Jeff Kinney A lazy kid. Chloe Tales of a Fourth This book is very funny and it makes me laugh because B. Grade Nothing Judy Blume there is a little boy in the story and he can be very funny. Dahlia Geoff C-G. The Tapper twins Rodney Crazy twins. The Unwanteds Lisa Like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games together in one Des E. series McMann book. James Jamie Grimm, who is very funny, and is entering a kid Eli R. I Funny series Patterson comedian contest and has a new step-family. A girl who can speak to animals. This book mainly includes Tamora action/adventure and fantasy dragons, etc. This book is Elif F. The Immortals Pierce very likeable! Elijah D. The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan Egyptian mythology and kids fighting monsters.
THIRD GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS Student Title Author This book is about: Jack and the Bill Nye the Elliott W. Geniuses Science Guy It is a mystery. It’s scary, funny, and amazing
A Series of Lemony Three unfortunate children. Don’t read unless you’re up Erica B. Unfortunate Events Snicket for a creepy story. This kid who has to put up with his brother and it’s really Ezra B. Fudge series Judy Blume funny. Genevieve Chronicles of S. Narnia series C.S Lewis Four children who go to another universe called Narnia. George Griffin E. Olympians series O'Connor About the Greek gods\goddesses. Big Nate who is a character that goes to school and Harrison G. Big Nate series Lincoln Peirce doesn't like it. It's a comedy series. Telgemeier Isabella S. Smile Raina A girl who fell on her teeth.A lot of people laughed at her. Adam Rau Slappy’s Tales of and Sheila Four scary stories. If you like scary books you will like this Ivan P. Horror Keenan book. Kids that aren't good at their sport and get better, or who want to have a historic game but then realize that winning for your Jack B. Books by Fred Bowen team is more important. A camp of demigods and Percy is one of them. But he The Lightning doesn't know who his godly parent is yet, and a darkness Jacob D. Thief Rick Riordan is rising. A boy who has to leave his pet fox in the woods because Jenny war is coming. He goes on an adventure to find his fox. James B. Pax Pennypacker P.S. It's super sad and cool. Chasing Vermeer James H. series Blue Balliett Three kids who solve mysteries. Pelè King of Pele the Brazilian soccer star. He was the first person to Jasper G. Soccer Eddy Simon score 1000 goals. A family in the South who have a dog and he saves their Jude M. Old Yeller Fred Gipson lives. (Note: It's a sad story.) The Land of Twins that go to another world, and meet fairy tale Julia M. Stories series Chris Colfer characters along their journey to get back home. A girl who meets these spirits and learns how to travel to different places without walking or driving to find her father. Her A Wrinkle In Madeleine father disappeared 4 years ago to touch light, but then Juliana M. Time L'Engle disappeared and never came back.
THIRD GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS Student Title Author This book is about: James Leo S. I, Funny Patterson A middle school story about a very funny kid. Tales of a Fourth Lila R. Grade Nothing Judy Blume A little brother who does silly things. Linus R. Warriors Erin Hunter Clans of warrior cats. Lucas Walter A boy and a horse who are stranded on an island and have S. The Black Stallion Farley to survive. A girl who got into a car accident and she immigrated from Luli M. Lucky Broken Girl Ruth Behar Cuba. It is sad but SO SO GOOD! Matilda The Girl Who Kelly P Drank The Moon Barnhill A magical girl Nathan Hale's It is a graphic novel. It is very creative and it goes back to Miles S. Hazardous Tales Nathan Hale history in a funny way. Madeleine Nick R. A Wrinkle In Time L'Engle Kids who travel through time. A seventh grade girl named Annabelle whose mom is a hoarder. Her parents get into a fight. And she has a brother who leaves so much it's like he doesn't even live there. And Family Game Night she has a sister who loves Annabelle a little too much. She and Other Mary E. has so many secrets she has a rule that her friends can't Nyla M. Catastrophes Lambert come within five miles of her house. Poppy Scarlet and Ivy Sophie A set of twins and some mysteries, It is a really good C. (series) Cleverly summer mystery read. Rafael A very self absorbed god who gets made mortal and has to B. The Trials of Apollo Rick Riordan fight monsters like giant ants. Sandry (a girl) Briar (a boy) Daja (a girl) and Tris (a girl) and they were all brought to a place called Winding Circle Circle Of Magic Tamora Sandrys book is the first one it is a adventure fantasy you Rose O. Sandry's Book Pierce will not be able to put down Hazardous Tales Treaties,Trenches, Ryan S. Mud and Blood Nathan Hale This book is good because you get the histrey on WWI Saanika Brown Girl Jacqueline This book is about a black girl who is going through a hard S. Dreaming Woodson and confusing life. It's about a kid named weirDo trying to have a fun time in Sam F. WeirDo series Anh Do school and his home.
THIRD GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS Student Title Author This book is about: The books are funny poems like "she wouldn't believe this pencil has a magic eraser she said I was silly moo,she said Shel I was a liar too,she dared me to prove that it was true,And Sara G. Books by Silverstein so what could I do- I erased her! It’s about a girl that used to be homeschooled and her All's Faire In Middle Victoria parents work at a renaissance fair and then she goes to Sofia R. School Jamieson middle school A girl whose best friend became friends with the main Sophie Victoria character’s worst enemy. Then, the main character joins a T. Roller Girl Jamieson roller derby camp and makes a new best friend. Stellan J.R.R. About a hobbit that meets people and some of them help M. The Hobbit Tolkien him to complete his quest I like that he’s so funny and that he’ll eat so much. He’s Teddy really sarcastic and only like to sleep, eat and annoy the G. Garfield Jim Davis mailman. Fone Bone Foney Bone and Smiley Bone. Rat creatures Teddy attack them and they have to defend themselves with Z. Bone Jeff Smith Grandma and Lucas helping. Diary of a Wimpy Theo Kid Jeff Kinney A person who has a bad school and the worst brother ever. Treaties Trenches Truls S. Mud and Blood Nathan Hale How World War One started and what happened in it Vivian Tui T. W. Wings of Fire Sutherland Dragons fighting, very funny, a little violent Wendell The Land Of Two siblings that discover a fairy tale world and go on S. Stories Chris Colfer adventures in this action packed series This book is about these things that look like bones. It has Wes K. Bone series Jeff Smith very exciting adventure. It’s about a cat who lies sometimes and he hates Nermal William and he loves Vito’s Pizzeria and all different kinds of food B. Garfield Jim Davis (but not anchovies!). Zachary Stephan K. Timmy Failure Pastis A very stupid detective Emily Windsnap Zoe R. series Liz Kessler Mermaids and people and mermaid people
FOURTH GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS Student Title Author This book is about: Harry Potter and the A boy who is a wizard and has big and Aaron S. Order of the Phoenix J.K. Rowling exciting adventures in cool action scenes A rich boy who goes to school at a special Adam S-G. Billionaire Boy David Walliams school but then goes to another school. It scared me at some times but it is also really Addy O. A Tale Dark and Grimm Adam Gidwitz interesting. Wishtree is from the perspective of a tree called Red. I love how the author gives animals views you might not have ever thought of like how it said the snakes are gossips. When a Muslim girl moves in to a Katherine house she gets bullied and feels lonely, Annabelle M. Wishtree Applegate though her one true friend is Red. Andrew It’s about a kid who says frindle instead of Anton M. Frindle Clements pen. A boy who crashes in a forest and needs to Arman M. Hatchet Gary Paulson learn how to survive. Louisa May This book will really make you love the Audrey H. Little Women Alcott characters. It is about this girl and she is moving up to Frazzled: Everyday middle school. But she is scared it will be a Disasters and very bad place. She thinks it will be a Bella C. Neverending Doom! Booki Vivat disaster, that it will be the end of her life! It is about a boy that has a fox as a pet and the dad made him get rid of the fox. Then the boy ran away to find Pax and he finds him Sara and they get reunited and the dad says sorry Charles P. Pax Pennypacker and everything goes back to normal. A girl who has Tourette’s syndrome and has to move ten times because of her mom breaking up with many boyfriends. She has to go to middle school which will be hard, Chloe D. Forget Me Not Ellie Terry because of her tics. This is about a girl who has to go to summer Claire B. The Stars of Summer Tara Dairnan camp but also has the best hotdog ever. A boy in 4th Grade who has a brother that is always getting into trouble. He ruins his Tales of a Fourth Grade project and does other bad things. It is a Cleo L. Nothing Judy Blume series.
FOURTH GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS Student Title Author This book is about: A kid with a family who loves science but he has all these cool gadgets like the bubble gum dispensing computer or stuff like that and that Corbin T. Clone M.E. Castle makes you want to learn more about his gadgets. David D. Refugee Allen Gratz People running from their homes. A Hero Two Doors Sharon A big Dodgers fan whose neighbor is Jackie Dylan A. Down Robinson Robinson. Raina A girl who loses her teeth and has to push thru Edlin N. Smile Telemeier middle school at the same time. Hogwarts, which is the British school of magic where there are houses and quidditch, the house cup and the quidditch cup. The lessons are Transfiguration, Charms, Astronomy, Potions, and Harry Potter and the quite a bit more. This book by J.K Rowling is truly Ellis T. Order of the Phoenix J.K Rowling fantastic. Big Nate: Revenge of A kid named Nate that does random things with Eric B. the Cream Puffs Lincoln Peirce his friends. A kid who has a syndrome where his face had to be operated on, so his face is not typical. Kids Eva W-S. Wonder R.J. Palacio make fun of him. In this book there are these kids that are trying to Isaac J. York Laura Ruby solve a really big puzzle. This book is about a boy called Harry Potter. He is famous around the wizarding world because of the things he has done. In the fourth book, Hogwarts, school of witchcraft and wizardry, holds the Triwizard Tournament. All these challenges happen and in the end everything falls apart which will be continued in the 5th book. ( also very Harry Potter and the amazing, heart racing, emotional, and one that Isabella S. Order of the Phoenix J.K. Rowling. you will fall in love with). Sam Warren is fed up with homework. He goes to Steven B. court to present his case with his neighbor, his Isabelle C. Class Action Frank three best friends, his sister, and his sisters friend. A kid who gets a lawn mower and starts a James R. Lawn Boy Gary Paulsen business. The Gods almost getting defeated by Kronos but Jason N. The Last Olympian Rick Riordan heroes led by Percy Jackson save the Gods
FOURTH GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS Student Title Author This book is about: There is a boy named Rump and his mother and father are dead and he lives with his gran. But she falls ill and dies and Rump is left to survive on his own. His goal is to try and find his full name and Julia C. Rump Liesl Shurtliff along the way he encounters many challenges. The School for Good Soman Juliet P. and Evil Chainani An adventure of two girls in an enchanted world. The Bad Beginning (A This book is about 3 children who became very Series of Unfortunate Lemony unlucky after news from the banker. Bad things Kyan J Events) Snicket followed them everywhere they went. A big giant who is very adventurous and goes on a Leo K. The B.F.G. Roald Dahl big journey with a little girl. Gordon This book is about a bully who gets amnesia and Linus R. Restart Korman “restarts” his life. 2 girls; one wants to be a princess and the other The School for Good Soman acts like a witch. But what will happen when the Louisa P. and Evil Chainani roles are switched? Grandpa's Great Lucas K. Escape David Walliams World War II but it isn’t scary. In fact, it’s silly. Marienne The Chronicles of Lloyd A young man named Taran who chases a pig and L. Prydain Alexander goes on an adventure in the lands of Prydain. Alex loves to read but he does it at the wrong Andrew time. So he makes a club for reading and calls it Mark Z. Losers' Club Clements the losers club. What will happen next?
Maya P. March John Lewis How John Lewis helped in the civil rights movment You Rule: How to Make Your Own Lonely Planet How to make your own country and about other Micah W. Country Kids countries Two kids who have a mean principal who they Michael Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey hypnotize to become Captain Underpants. A big game where these kids who had the best Escape from Mr. Chris essays are in and are looked in Mr. Lemoncello’s Mira M. Lemoncello’s Library Grabenstein library and have to get out.
Nicolas B. Bomb Steve Sheinkin How the atomic bomb was made. A kid with a facial difference and he gets bullied. Quintin K. Wonder R.J. Palacio Sad and happy.
FOURTH GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS Student Title Author This book is about: Harry Potter and the A wizard who is sent to live at a school (for Rory O. Order of the Phoenix J.K. Rowling witches and wizards) called Hogwarts. A wizard who goes to school and is hunted down Sadie W. Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling by an evil wizard. You follow the stories of three amazing refugees and their names are, Isabelle, Mouhamad, and Sam B. Refugee Alan Gratz Josef. Sayuri A cute bunny that in every chapter goes on an Sasha N. Happy Happy Clover Tatsuyama adventure with her friends.
Scarlett M. Blubber Judy Blume Bullying, teasing, name calling, & friendships A kid in middle school who has a older and Sebastian Diary of a Wimpy Kid: younger brother and he alaways gets in funny C. The Getaway Jeff Kinney situations. I really like this book because it has a lot of Stella May mysteries so if you like mysteries this is a book for C-A. Wonderstruck Brian Selznick you. Diary of A Wimpy Kid: A family who goes on vacation and there are a lot Stella R. The Getaway Jeff Kinney of mishaps. Valkyrie: War in the Freya goes to Diran’s keep in Muspelhiem to free Tobey I. Realms Kate O’hearn Skuld and Vanir-Freja.
Tristan B. Justin Case Rachel Vail A boy with worries in 3rd grade. It about Mildred can’t do anything right at witch school but happens to save school from Turley L. The Worst Witch 1 Jill Murphy something horrible. This book is adventure and can be scary at times Willa S. The Land of Stories Chris Colfer but can also be funny. Mystery, action, comedy and it’s about a girl who Ruby Redfort: Look becomes a spy, and she wears shirts with phrases Wren G. Into My Eyes Lauren Child on it. She is funny and she likes banana milk. These girls named Agatha and Sophie get taken The School for Good Soman to this new world with two schools: the school for Zahrah K. and Evil Chainani good and the school for evil.
Berkeley Carroll Top 100 Chapter Books 2018 The 3rd and 4th Graders 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