2016Summer Reading List
2016Summer Reading Listfor a Community of ReadersVivian Tao ’17
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TTable of ContentsMessage from the English Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Lower School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Middle School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Upper School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Faculty and Staff Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Senior Favorites from the Class of 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Parent Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Jarion Jenkins-Saunders ’17“Be it grand or slender,burrowing, blasting, orrefusing to sanctify;whether it laughs outloud or is a cry withoutan alphabet, the choiceword, the chosen silence,unmolested languagesurges toward knowledge,not its destruction.” Toni MorrisonA Note on Content: Parents have varying standards for the material they think appropriate for their children. Allbooks in the North Cross School Summer Reading List have either been read by a member of the faculty or have beenrecommended for student reading by reputable educational institutions or other independent schools. Books marked“Mature Themes” contain material some parents may think inappropriate for some younger readers. A designationof “Challenging” means the text is written at a college level. These are good books for strong readers. If you have aquestion about a particular book, please research it on your own or check with your child’s teacher.2
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TMessage from the English DepartmentWe all know that reading is one of the most critical components of a child’ssuccess in school and in life. As such, classroom reading instruction atNorth Cross begins with the youngest children in junior kindergartenand continues through the literature-based English classes in the UpperSchool. Of course, you were reading to your children even before theystarted school, before they could identify letters, probably before they couldeven recite the alphabet or understand the stories. Parents who read totheir children from a very early age do so because they know that readingskills are valuable for practical reasons; but they also understand the moreintrinsic rewards which come from shared reading time.Before children are literate, reading time provides a wonderfulopportunity to bond with your young child while helping them to increasetheir vocabulary and comprehension skills. Most children have a particularbook they ask their parents to read over and over, being just as enthralledwith the fiftieth rendition as they were with the first. As these children getolder, they remember these stories and this special time spent reading.Even after children become proficient readers and begin to read tothemselves, books can still give parents a way to connect with their growingreader. Many of the books that your child reads in his or her formative yearswill be ones with which you are familiar. You may have read them in schoolyourself. These books can provide topics of conversation for family dinners,or they can provide an opportunity to discuss shared reading experiences.Did you also read that book in sixth grade? Did you experience the samereactions that your child is experiencing?The texts chosen for the English curriculum are challenging ones meantto improve students’ reading skills, but they are also meant to broadenstudents’ horizons. They will read about other cultures. They will learnabout other time periods and ways of thinking. They will be introduced tonew ways of seeing their own, familiar world.As we strive to make reading a pleasurable, year-round habit, we offerthis summer reading list as an opportunity for students to choose theirown adventure. We hope that they will come back from the summer withnew ideas and a new love for reading, and we encourage you to share intheir journey.The North Cross School English Department3Eleanor Lake ’24Palmer Owen ’30
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TLower School Reading List“Many places you would like to see are just off the map andmany things you want to know are just out of sight or a little beyond your reach.But someday you'll reach them all, for what you learn today will helpyou discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow.” The Phantom Tollbooth4
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Early Childhood Program Level 1 & 2The ECP 1 and ECP 2 teachers areexcited to introduce a suggestedreading list for our youngest students.There are no required books for ECP1 or ECP 2. The books on this list havebeen selected to represent a variety ofsubjects, writing styles, and illustrationstyles. We hope they will offer you andyour child the opportunity to exploreideas as well as simply enjoy readingtime.Additional enu.htmlAshman, Linda; Castles, Caves, and HoneycombsAyres, Katherine; Up, Down, and AroundBaker, Keith; L M N O PeasBerkes, Marianne; Over in the JungleBunting, Eve; Flower GardenCarle, Eric; The Mixed-Up Chameleon; The Very Busy SpiderChild, Lauren; The New Small PersonCronin, Doreen; Click, Clack, Splish, Splash: A Counting AdventureDewdney, Anna; Roly Poly PangolinDodd, Emma; Dog’s Colorful DayEhlert, Lois; Waiting for WingsEmberley, Rebecca; Chicken LittleFalwell, Cathryn; Turtle Splash!: Countdown at the PondFleming, Denise; Alphabet Under ConstructionHall, Michael; My Heart is Like a ZooHaughton, Chris; Little Owl LostHenkes, Kevin: BirdsHo, Minfong; Hush!Hood, Susan; Spike, the Mixed-up MonsterLanda, Norbert; Sorry!Lewis, Kevin; My Truck is Stuck!Martin, Jr, Bill; Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?Massie, Diane Redfield; The Baby Beebee BirdMcLeod, Bob; Superhero A B CMurphy, Stuart; Animals on Board; Just Enough CarrotsRoot, Phyllis; One Duck StuckRosenthal, Amy Krouse; Little PeaSchlein, Miriam; Hello, Hello!Shannon, David; Duck on a BikeStojic, Manya; RainWard, Jennifer; Somewhere in the OceanWells, Rosemary; My Very First Mother GooseWillems, Mo; Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Wood, Audrey; The Napping House5
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Kindergarteners (ECP Level 3)Requirements:A Color of His Own by Leo LionniParents are encouraged to read totheir children as much as possibleover the summer. Shared reading timewith your child supports languagedevelopment and is one of the bestpreparations for independent reading.Accountability:Students should draw a picture oftheir favorite part of A Color of His Own.Students should bring their picturewith them on the first day of school.Additional Resource:Award Winning Children’s nersAardema, Verna; Bringing the Rain to Kapiti PlainArnold, Ted; Super Fly GuyBase, Graeme; The Water HoleBrett, Jan; Town Mouse, Country MouseCarle, Eric; Mister SeahorseCottin, Menena; The Black Book of ColorsDewdney, Anna; Llama, Llama, Red PajamaDiesen, Deborah; The Pout-Pout FishDonaldson, Julia; Charlie Cook’s Favorite BookEhlert, Lois; Mole’s HillFisher, Valorie; Ellsworth’s Extraordinary Electric EarsFox, Dorothea Warren; Miss Twiggley’s TreeGiganti, Jr. Paul; Each Orange Had Eight Slices: A Counting BookGilman, Phoebe; Something From NothingGravett, Emily; The Odd Egg; Meerkat MailGrossman, Bill; My Little Sister Ate One HareJenkins, Steve; What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?Karlin, Nurit; The Fat Cat Sat on the MatLionni, Leo; SwimmyMayer, Mercer; Little Critter (series)McCloskey, Robert; Blueberries for SalMcGranaghan, John; Saturn for My BirthdayMoss, Lloyd; Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin!Murphy, Stuart; Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes; Doublethe DucksNumeroff, Laura; If You Give a (Mouse, Pig, Moose, etc) seriesPinczes, Elinor J.; One Hundred Hungry AntsRosenthal, Amy Krouse; Cookies: Bite Size Life LessonsSeeger, Laura Vaccaro; Black? White! Day? Night!Seuss, Dr.; Green Eggs & HamShaw, Nancy; Sheep in a JeepSteiner, Joan; Look-Alikes, Jr.Ungerer, Tomi; CrictorVamos, Samantha R.; The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden StirredViorst, Judith; Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, VeryBad DayWiesner, David; FlotsamWillems, Mo; Elephant & Piggie (series)6
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising First GradersRequirements:Big Al by Andrew ClementsParents are encouraged to read totheir children as much as possibleover the summer. Shared readingis one of the best preparations forindependent reading.Accountability:Students should create a list ofthe books read over the summer,including the title and author of eachbook. Students should bring their liston the first day of school.All Aboard Reading (series)DK Readers (series)I Can Read (series)Let’s Read and Find Out (series)Ready-To-Read (series)Step Into Reading (series)Ada, Alma Flor; I Love Saturdays y domingosAdler, David; A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (biography series)Aston, Dianna Hutts; An Egg is QuietBrett, Jan; The MittenCannon, Janell; StellalunaCronin, Doreen; Duck for PresidentDivakaruni, Chitra Banerjee; Grandma and the Great Gourd: ABengali FolktaleEastman, Philip D.; Go, Dog. Go!; Are You My Mother?Falconer, Ian; OliviaFreeman, Don; CorduroyGilani-Williams, Fawzia; Nabeel’s New Pants: An Eid TaleHenkes, Kevin; Lilly’s Purple Plastic PurseHills, Tad; How Rocket Learned to ReadJenkins, Steve; I See a Kookaburra!Kraus, Robert; Leo the Late BloomerLo, Ginnie; Auntie Yang’s Great Soybean PicnicMcCloskey, Robert; Make Way for DucklingsMcGovern, Ann; Stone SoupNargi, Lela; The Honeybee ManPolacco, Patricia; Chicken SundayPrelutsky, Jack; The New Kid on the Block (poetry)Prelutsky, Jack (compiler); The Random House Book of Poetry forChildrenRylant, Cynthia; The Relatives CameSeuss, Dr.; Hop on Pop!Slobodkina, Esphyr; Caps for SaleSteig, William; Sylvester and the Magic PebbleYolen, Jane; The Emperor and the Kite7
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Second GradersRequirements:Cloudy With a Chance ofMeatballs by Judi BarrettTwo books from this list.One book of choice.Accountability:Students should create a list ofthe books read over the summer,including the title and author of eachbook. They should also choose theirfavorite book and draw a scene fromthe story. Student should bring theirlist and drawing on the first day ofschool.Adler, David; Cam Jansen (series)Anderson, C.W.; Billy and BlazeBemelmans, Ludwig; Madeline’s RescueBlume, Judy; The One in the Middle is the Green KangarooBlume, Judy; Freckle JuiceBurns, Marilyn; The Greedy TriangleBurton, Virginia Lee; The Little HouseChaconas, Dori; Cork and FuzzCleary, Beverly; The Mouse and the MotorcycleClements, Andrew; DogkuCole, Joanna; The Magic School Bus (series)Davis, Aubrey; A Hen for Izzy PippikDiCamillo, Kate; Mercy Watson (series)DiPucchio, Kelly; Grace for PresidentKeats, Ezra Jack; The Snowy DayKline, Suzy; Horrible Harry and the GoogLichtenheld, Tom; CloudetteLobel, Arnold; Frog and Toad All YearMcCloskey, Robert; One Morning in MaineMinarik, Else; Little Bear’s FriendMyller, Rolf; How Big is a Foot?Osborne, Mary Pope; Magic Tree House (series)Page, Robin; How to Clean a HippopotamusParish, Peggy; Amelia BedeliaSendak, Maurice; Where the Wild Things AreSilverstein, Shel; A Light in the AtticSmith, Roland; S is for SmithsonianYolen, Jane; The Seeing StickZelinsky, Paul; RapunzelZepeda, Gwendolyn; Growing Up with Tamales/Los tamales de Ana8
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Third GradersRequirements:The Hundred Dressesby Eleanor EstesTwo books from this list.One book of choice.Accountability:Students should create a “picturepacket” of the books they have read.These packets should consist of acover and four illustrations whichdepict one scene from each bookthe student reads. At the top of eachpicture, write the title and author andone sentence describing the scene.Each picture should be drawn in detailand colored. Please bring the requiredbook and “picture packet” on the firstday of school. Books will be used tocomplete in-class assignments.Arkin, Alan; The Lemming ConditionAtwater, Richard; Mr. Popper’s PenguinsBulla, Clyde; Shoeshine Girl, White BirdCleary, Beverly; Runaway Ralph, Ralph S. MouseClements, Andrew; FrindleDahl, Roald; Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryGannett, Ruth Stiles; My Father’s DragonGardiner, John Reynolds; Stone FoxGrahame, Kenneth; The Reluctant DragonHunter, Erin; Warriors (series)Hurwitz, Johanna; Baseball FeverKennedy, Caroline; A Family of PoemsKonigsburg, E. L.; From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerLawson, Robert; Rabbit HillLindgren, Astrid; Pippi LongstockingMacDonald, Betty; Mrs. Piggle WiggleMills, Claudia; 7 x 9 Trouble!; Fractions Trouble!Park, Barbara; Junie B. Jones (series)Patterson, Nancy Ruth; The Shiniest Rock of AllPennypacker, Sara; Clementine (series)Scieszka, John; Time Warp Trio (series)Sharmat, Margorie Weinman; Nate the Great and the Sticky CaseSmith, Robert K.; Chocolate Fever; Jelly BellySnicket, Lemony; A Series of Unfortunate Events (series)Sobol, Donald; Encyclopedia Brown (series)Spinelli, Jerry; Third Grade AngelsTaylor, Sidney; All of a Kind FamilyWarner, Gertrude Chandler; The Box Car Children (series)Warner, Sally; Ellray Jakes (series)White, E. B.; Charlotte’s Web9
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Fourth GradersRequirements:The Search for Deliciousby Natalie BabbittTwo books from this list.One book of choice.Accountability:Students should fill out the “StoryMap” forms given to them by theirteacher at the end of the school yearfor The Search for Delicious andone other book that they have read.These forms are also available on theschool website. Students will turn intheir two Story Map forms on the firstday of school.Aesop; Aesop’s FablesAmerican Girls Collection; variousauthorsAvi; Night JourneysBanks, Lynn Reid; The Indian in theCupboardBlume, Judy; Tales of a FourthGrade NothingBrink, Carolyn; Caddie WoodlawnBurnett, Frances Hodgson; A LittlePrincessCleary, Beverly; Dear Mr. HenshawDiCamillo, Kate; Because of WinnDixieDiTerlizzi, Tony; The SpiderwickChronicles (series)Dixon, Franklin; The Hardy Boys(series)Eager, Edward; Half MagicEnglish, Karen; The CarverChronicles (series)Enright, Elizabeth; Thimble SummerFitzhugh, Louise; Harriet the SpyFleischman, Sid; The Whipping BoyFritz, Jean; Bully for You, TeddyRooseveltFritz, Jean; StonewallFritz, Jean; And Then WhatHappened, Paul Revere?Fritz, Jean; Why Don’t You Get aHorse, Sam Adams?Fritz, Jean; Will You Sign Here, JohnHancock?Fritz, Jean; Can’t You Make ThemBehave, King George?Fritz, Jean; Who’s That Stepping onPlymouth Rock?10Grahame, Kenneth; The Wind in theWillowsHarness, Cheryl; The TrailblazingLife of Daniel Boone: How EarlyAmericans Took to the RoadKeene, Carolyn; Nancy Drew (series)Kehret, Peg; Earthquake TerrorL’Engle, Madeline; A Wrinkle in TimeLangton, Jane; The FledglingLawson, Robert; Ben and MeMacLachlan, Patricia; Sarah Plainand TallMilne, A.A.; The House at PoohCornerNaylor, Phyllis Reynold; ShilohNelson, Kadir; We Are the Ship: theStory of Negro League BaseballRockwell, Thomas; How to Eat FriedWormsRowling, J. K.; Harry Potter (series)Sachar, Louis; HolesSelden, George; The Cricket inTimes SquareSewell, Anna; Black BeautySpeare, Elizabeth George; TheBronze BowThe Usborne Book Series onHistory; Many authorsTaylor, Theodore; The CayYoung, Judy; R is for Rhyme
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Fifth GradersRequirements:Boy of the Painted Caveby Justin DenzelTwo books from this list.One book of choice.Accountability:For each of the four books read, thestudent must complete the chartgiven to them at the end of the schoolyear. The charts ask the studentstheir opinions about characters andplot points and also ask them todeconstruct each book by its storyelements. There is a different chartfor fiction and nonfiction books.Charts are also available on the schoolwebsite.Alexander, Lloyd; The Chronicles ofPrydainThis award-winning fantasy serieschronicles the adventures of Taranthe Assistant Pig-Keeper on a journeythrough the magical land of Prydain.Arthur, Robert; The ThreeInvestigators (series)These classic mystery/adventurestories feature three boys whostart their own detective agency.Unfortunately, these books are nolonger in print, but they are wellworth seeking out! They are availableat the public library and on Amazon.com.Avi; The Good DogThis vividly imagined story is toldfrom the perspective of McKinley, asled dog whose life changes after hemeets a wolf.Bendick, Jeanne; Along CameGalileo; Archimedes and the Doorof ScienceBendick writes books about sciencefor children and has a remarkableability to express complex conceptsin language that is interesting foryounger readers.Birdsall, Jeanne; The PenderwicksThis charming National Book Awardwinner is the first in a series about thePenderwick family. The Penderwicksisters are spending the summer onthe grounds of a beautiful estatewhere they enjoy many adventures.D’Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar;D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek MythsThis classic collection includes allthe great gods and goddesses ofancient Greece. Beautifully illustratedand skillfully told, this is a wonderfuladdition to any home library.11DiCamillo, Kate; The Magician’sElephantDiCamillo has crafted a timeless storyin which an orphan named PeterAugustus Duchene is told that hisfate is tied to an elephant that hasinexplicably fallen from the sky.Dreary, Terry and Brown, Martin;Horrible Histories (series)These nonfiction books are notonly a lot of fun to read but also anexcellent way to learn about the past.These titles were originally publishedin the UK; many are now available forNook or Kindle, as well as on Amazonfrom various booksellers.Forbes, Esther; Johnny TremainJohnny is a hardworking artisan’sapprentice who becomes a patriotat the outset of the AmericanRevolution.Guerber, H. A.; The Story of theGreeksThis is a free e-book. Enter “TheStory of the Greeks by H.A. GuerberBaldwin Project” in your Googlesearch bar.Guerber, H. A.; The Story of theRomansThis is a free e-book. Enter “TheStory of the Romans by H.A. GuerberBaldwin Project” in your Googlesearch bar.Harness, Cheryl; The RemarkableRough-Riding Life of TeddyRooseveltThis vibrant portrait of TeddyRoosevelt is further enhanced byCheryl Harness’s amazing illustrationsas well as the timeline she adds alongthe bottom of each page.
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Fifth Graders (continued)Henry, Marguerite; King of the WindThis Newbery Medal winner tells thestory of the bond between a mutestable boy and the stallion who laterbecame the Godolphin Arabian.Hershenhorn, Esther ; S is for Story:a Writer’s AlphabetThis beautifully illustrated bookpresents a host of informationabout the writing process. Characterdevelopment, brainstorming, genres,plot, and writing styles are all here,along with lots of great tips forimproving your writing!Holt, Kimberly Willis; My LouisianaSkyTiger Ann Parks is a girl living in asmall Louisiana town in the 1950swith her mentally challengedparents. In this poignant story, Tigermust decide if she will remain withher parents or live with her aunt.Horvath, Polly; Everything on aWaffleAfter her parents are lost at sea,Primrose lives in a small Canadiantown where the local restaurantserves everything on waffles! This is abook filled with humor and wisdomas well as Primrose’s quiet faith thather parents will return.Jacques, Brian; Redwall (series)Redwall Abbey is the setting of thefirst book in this epic adventure serieswhich is filled with animal characters.Jonell, Lynne; The Secret of ZoomThis entertaining and imaginativebook describes the adventures ofChristina Adnoid and an orphannamed Taft as they try to unravel themystery behind a secret lab.Justor, Norton; The PhantomTollboothMilo is bored by everything until amysterious tollbooth appears in hisbedroom. Giving it a try takes himon an adventure that is full of twistsand turns and a host of unusualcharacters along the way!L’Engle, Madeline; Time Trilogy(A Wrinkle in Time; A Wind in theDoor; A Swiftly Tilting Planet)Meg and her brother battle a dark forcethat is threatening the universe in thesescience fiction/fantasy classics.Lin, Grace; Where the MountainMeets the MoonIn this beautifully illustrated NewberyHonor book, a young girl namedMinli sets off on an extraordinaryjourney to find the Old Man on theMoon in an effort to change herfamily’s fortune.McGraw, Eloise Jarvis; Mara,Daughter of the NileThis book describes the adventuresof an Egyptian slave girl whoundertakes a dangerous assignmentas a spy in the royal palace of Thebes.McMullan, Kate: Myth-o-Mania(series)This fun series includes parodiesof a number of Greek myths, allpurported to be the “true” story of thegods and goddesses. The puns andwordplay make this a great additionto study of these myths.Paterson, Katherine; Jacob Have ILovedLouise constantly compares herselfto her twin sister Caroline but mustlearn to accept herself as she is andfind her own place in the world.12Paulsen, Gary; HatchetAfter the plane thirteen-year-oldBrian is on crashes in the Canadianwilderness, he must try to survivewith only his wits and a smallhatchet.Salten, Fleix; Bambi: A Life in theWoodsThis classic was published in the1920s and is quite different from theDisney version. Salten’s wonderfulstory is layered with meaning andnot to be missed.Scieszka, Jon (ed.); Guys Read: TheSports PagesThis lively collection of sports storiesis written by a variety of authorsand includes stories about baseball,football, basketball, hockey, andmartial arts.Sidman, Joyce; Ubiquitous:Celebrating Nature’s SurvivorsThese beautifully illustrated poemsinvestigate the natural world with anamazing blend of science and humor.Slote, Alfred; Hang Tough, PaulMatherA young pitcher with leukemia isdetermined to play baseball nomatter what.Verne, Jules; 20,000 Leagues Underthe SeaThis classic novel introduces CaptainNemo and his fantastic submarine,the Nautilus. Written in 1870, it isconsidered one of the earliest sciencefiction books.Weitzman, David; Pharaoh’s BoatWeitzman created strikingillustrations to accompany this storyof how a boat built for a mightypharaoh was found and then rebuilt.
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TTriff H’Doubler ’19Middle School Reading List“You’re given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself.What you say is completely up to you.” A Wrinkle in Time13
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Sixth GradersRequirements:Walk Two Moons by Sharon CreechTwo books from this list.One book of choice.If students have a book they wouldprefer to read that is not on the list,they need to have permission fromtheir English teacher. Students shouldbring the books they read to class onthe first day of school.Accountability:During the first weeks of school,there will be graded assignments onthe assigned books. To prepare forthese assignments, students shouldcomplete four reading forms. Theseforms are available on the schoolwebsite. They must be turned in onthe first day of school and will be usedto complete in-class assignments.Bradford, Chris; The Way of theWarrior (Young Samurai series)After twelve-year-old Jack isorphaned by a ninja pirate attackoff the coast of Japan in 1611, he isdetermined to prove himself to thesword master who rescues him andbegins training him as a samuraiwarrior.Burnett, Frances Hodgson; The SecretGardenMary Lennox, a self-centered orphanat age ten, is unhappy and lonelyuntil she goes to live with her uncleand her life changes forever.Collins, Suzanne; Gregor theOverlander (the UnderlandChronicles series)Gregor expects a boring summerbefore he and his little sister fallthrough an air vent in their NewYork City apartment and wind upin an underground world wherehumans live alongside huge bats,cockroaches, and rats.George, Jean Craighead; My Side ofthe MountainThis Newbery Honor book is aboutSam Gribly, who tires of life in thecity and runs away to the CatskillMountains to forge a life of his own.Jacques, Brian; Redwall (series)These popular epic adventures arebuilt around an amazing animalworld filled with mice, moles, andbadgers.Kadohata, Cynthia; WeedflowerWhen Pearl Harbor is attacked, thelives of a Japanese-American girl andher family are thrown into chaos.14Kipling, Rudyard; The Jungle BookPublished in 1894, these classicstories include the memorablecharacters Mowgli, Baloo, and ShereKhan.Konigsburg, E.L.; From the Mixed-UpFiles of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerIn this Newbery Medal winner,Claudia and her brother Jamie runaway to the Metropolitan Museumof Art and find an adventure - and amystery!L’Engle, Madeline; A Wrinkle in TimeIn this scientific fantasy, Meg andmembers of her family embark on aperilous quest through space to findtheir father.Lewis, C.S.; The Chronicles of Narnia(series)Follow the adventures of fourchildren as they travel repeatedly tothe fantasy world of Narnia whereeverything is far more than it seems.Lord, Cynthia; RulesTwelve-year-old Catherine is tornbetween love for her autistic brother,David, and impatience with theresponsibilities he brings. This awardwinning book is heartwarming andthought provoking.Martin, Ann; Rain ReignNot everyone understandsRose Howard’s obsession withhomonyms. Rose is the narrator ofthis heartwarming story of a girlwho sees life in black and white andthe dog who becomes her belovedcompanion.
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Sixth Graders (continued)Montgomery, Lucy; Anne of GreenGablesAnne Shirley is a scrawny, red-haired,eleven-year-old orphan who isadopted by an elderly couple andchanges their lives forever.Morpurgo, Michael; ShadowAman and his mother are barelysurviving in war-torn Afghanistan andflee to England, only to find that lifethere is not the freedom they hadhoped for. This is a story of friendshipand the love of a special dog.O’Brien, Robert C.; Mrs. Frisby andthe Rats of NimhThis Newbery Medal winner includessome unusual lab rats who learnmore than the scientists bargain for.Mrs. Frisby is a widowed mouse witha sick child who must turn to theserats for assistance.Palachio, R. J.; WonderAugust Pullman is a boy born with afacial deformity who is about to startmainstream school for the first time.This uplifting novel is written frommany different perspectives.Peck, Richard; A Long Way fromChicagoSet in the 1930s, this book followsJoe and his sister, Mary Alice, duringone of their annual visits to theirgrandmother’s house. GrandmaDowdel is quite a character, and heroutlandish exploits include manymembers of her colorful community.Raskin, Ellen; The Westing GameIn this Newbery Medal winner,sixteen individuals try to solve thepuzzle of who killed Samuel Westingand who will win his millions byuncovering the murderer.Steinbeck, John; The Red PonyThis is the story of a young boywho learns about responsibility bycaring for a pony of his own in ruralCalifornia.Stewart, Trenton Lee; The MysteriousBenedict SocietyReynie Muldoon is an eleven-yearold orphan when he becomes oneof four children chosen to use theirspecial talents for a secret mission touncover the mysterious Mr. Curtain’splans. This book includes dramaticplot twists and unusual characters,along with an underlying themeabout the power of media messages.Taylor, Theodore; The CayAn adolescent boy is blinded after aWorld War II submarine torpedoesthe freighter he is traveling on.He finds himself stranded on asmall island with an old man whoteaches him lessons in courage,determination, and love.Urban, Linda; A Crooked Kind ofPerfectZoe dreams of giving piano recitals atCarnegie Hall but must settle for thesounds of the Perfectone D-60 organher father buys instead. A story filledwith hope and humor – and a subtlemessage about appreciating yourown quirkiness.Voigt, Cynthia; HomecomingVoigt’s depiction of the four Tillermanchildren and their journey after theirmother abandons them is grippingand beautifully written.15Wilson, N.D.; 100 CupboardsIn this fantasy adventure, twelveyear-old Henry York awakens to findplaster falling, revealing doors of allshapes and sizes all over the wallof his bedroom. Finding out wherethese doors lead will change Henry’slife.Wood, Maryrose; The IncorrigibleChildren of Ashton PlaceThe Incorrigibles are no ordinarychildren, but fortunately MissPenelope Lumley is also no ordinarygoverness. Children raised by wolvesand a series of mysterious events arejust the beginning in this series filledwith wit and satire.Woodson, Jacqueline; Brown GirlDreamingIn this Newbery Honor book,Woodson creates a memoir in verse,describing what it was like to growup as an African American in the1960’s and 1970’s.
2 0 1 6S U M M E RR E A D I N GL I S TRising Seventh GradersRequirements:The Outsiders by S.E. HintonTwo books from this list.One book of choice.If students have a book they wouldprefer to read that is not on the list,they need to have permission fromtheir English teacher. Students shouldbring the books they read to class onthe first day of school.Accountability:During the first weeks of school,there will be graded assignments onthe assigned books. To prepare forthese assignments, students shouldcomplete four reading f
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Recent studies have suggested that reading-while-listening can assist in fostering reading skills. For example, Chang and Millet (2015) evidenced a superior rate of reading, and level of reading comprehension, for audio-assisted reading (reading-while-listening) over silent reading.
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is effective for developing the reading rates of Japanese learners at a lower-intermediate reading proficiency level. Keywords: pleasure reading, extensive reading, graded readers, reading rate, reading fluency Second language (L2) reading authorities
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SUGGESTED READING LIST This list has been compiled from several sources including the American Library Association, the International Reading Association, and state reading lists, when available. The books on this list are not required reading nor is this intended to be an all-inclusive list. As always,
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