West Haven Summer Reading 2019-K-2
Grades Kindergarten - Grade 2
HOW TO USE THE SUMMER READING LIST
Welcome to a list of some of the wonderful books that West Haven school librarians have organized as suggested reading for you in elementary, intermediate, middle or high school.
You are encouraged to try any of the recommended books for your grade level in the fall. You are also encouraged to read books that you enjoy that may not be on this list.
The more reading you do this summer, the better prepared you will be for the next school year...and for the rest of your life!
Find a quiet spot, curl up with a good book, and READ!
Kindergarten - Grade 2 Summer Reading
Here are a few suggestions from the Kindergarten-Grade 2 reading list. For more suggestions, click link here.
Ada Twist, ScientistAda Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty. Scientist Ada has a boundless curiosity. When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it’s up to her to find the source. She is not afraid of failure, but this time, her experiments lead to even more stink and get her into trouble! | The Princess in Black The Princess in Black by Shannon and Dean Hale. Who says princesses don’t wear black? When trouble raises its monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black! (Series) | Comets, Stars, the Moon, and MarsComets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars by Douglas Florian. A collection of twenty whimsical poems about comets, the stars, moon, and the planets. |
Ada Twist, Scientist
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty.
Scientist Ada has a boundless curiosity. When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it’s up to her to find the source. She is not afraid of failure, but this time, her experiments lead to even more stink and get her into trouble!
The Princess in Black
How Many Baby Pandas? How Many Baby Pandas? by Sandra Markle. Basic counting skills combine with panda facts to introduce numbers along with these cuddly cubs, from the moment they were born to the time they started climbing trees, these baby pandas will steal any reader’s heart! | A Perfectly Messed-Up Story A Perfectly Messed-Up Story by Patrick McDonnell. Louie becomes angry when the story in which he appears is ruined by messes from jelly, peanut butter, and other things that don’t belong in books. | Lego Hero Factory Series and Lego Star Wars SeriesLego Hero Factory Series and Lego Star Wars Series books. These multi-level readers combine Legos and Star Wars mini-figures and are perfect for reluctant readers. (Graphic Novel) |
How Many Baby Pandas?
Basic counting skills combine with panda facts to introduce numbers along with these cuddly cubs, from the moment they were born to the time they started climbing trees, these baby pandas will steal any reader’s heart!
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
Louie becomes angry when the story in which he appears is ruined by messes from jelly, peanut butter, and other things that don’t belong in books.
Read 15 Minutes a Day!
Reading aloud for as little as 15 minutes a day is the best way to stop the summer
slide that so many school-age children experience.