JTD Summer Reading 2015
Kindergarten + First Grade
Recommendations and Resources
The research is clear that students who don't read over the summer lose many valuable reading gains that have just been achieved during the school year. But perhaps more importantly, reading is fun! Let your student read what interests them this summer. Having a choice will ensure higher engagement, motivation, and effort.
When we value all reading, we value all readers. - Donalyn Miller
Here are some to start you off, both 2015 favorites and classics.
Also, your student will be bringing home a writing journal. Feel free to record thoughts about any books you read as well!
Happy reading!
Carter Higgins
Early Readers
Elephant and Piggie is a series.
Ling and Ting is a series.
There are many Arnold Lobel early readers. Small Pig and Mouse Soup are two other favorites.
Fly Guy is a series.
Picture Books
Goodnight Already!
I Don't Want to be a Frog Picture Book Trailer
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli Book Trailer
FLASHLIGHT By Lizi Boyd - Animated Trailer
Wolfie the Bunny
Hooray For Hat! by Brian Won
Young Chapter Books - for independent or shared reading
Mercy Watson is a series.
Princess in Black will be a series.
Nate the Great is a series.
Nonfiction
Disgusting Critters is a series.
I Am is a series.