Saint John Academy Summer Reading
For Rising 1st Graders
Greetings Parents and Students
The books, stories and poems have been carefully selected to foster an enjoyable and thoughtful reading experience. Enjoy this special time with your child. These assignments are meant to be enriching and meaningful Be sure to balance the assignments with lots of fun, enjoyable time outside with family and friends. Best to you and your family, see you in August.
Mrs. Karen Tessier
Assistant Head Master
Saint John Academy
Core Elements of Summer Reading for Rising First Grade
- From the reading list below, choose 7 books to be read out loud or with parents. Parents may choose to read to their child or have their child read to them. Students (along with parents) are required to read Quiet by Tomie DePaola, and 3 stories from The Book of Bible Stories by Tomie DePaola or 3 stories from The Miracles of Jesus by Tomie DePaola.
The Miracles of Jesus by Tomie DePaola
Quiet by Tomi DePaola
Book of Bible Stories by Tomi DePaola
Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomi DePaola
The Good Samaritan by Tomi DePaola
The Parables of Jesus by Tomi DePaola
My First Easter by Tomi DePaola
The Legend of the Poinsetta by Tomi DePaola
Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Tomi DePaola
Stone Soup- Marcia Brown
Beatrice’s Goat- Page McBrier
Jumping Bean- Edna Miller
Mousekin’s Christmas Eve- Edna Miller
Mousekin’s Frosty Friend- Edna Miller
Mousekin’s Golden House- Edna Miller
Mousekin’s Thanksgiving- Edna Miller
Mousekin’s Woodland Sleepers- Edna Miller
Patches Finds a New Home- Edna Miller
The Picnic- Ruth Brown
The Quiltmaker’s Gift- Jeff Brumbeau
Flower Garden- Eve Bunting
A House for Hermit Crab- Eric Carle
The Cat in the Hat by: Dr. Seuss
Green Eggs and Ham by: Dr. Seuss
(any of Dr. Seuss’ books are tons of fun!)
Too Much Noise by: Ann McGovern
Snowmen at Night by: Caralyn Buehner
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by: Eric Carl
Diary of a Worm by: Doreen Cronin
Is Your Mama a Llama? by: Deborah Guanino
Child’s Book of Prayers by: Michael Hague
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Did You See? by: Bill Martin
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by: Mo Willem
(any Mo Willem’s books are great to read!)
A Walk Through Our Church by: Gertrud Mueller Nelson
Where Does God Live? by: Holly Bea
Corduroy by: Don Freeman
The Lord’s Prayer by: Lois Rock
Giraffes Can’t Dance by: Giles Andreae
The Lion and the Mouse by: Gail Herman
Love You Forever by: Robert Munsch
Make Way for the Ducklings by: Robert McCloskey
I Like Bugs by: Margaret Wise Brown
- Read the following three poems, your child should memorize one of them and recite to you and your family. Students should also be prepared to recite to the class as well.
"Now We Are Six" by A.A. Milne
"Rain" by Robert Louis Stevenson
"Fog" by Carl Sandburg
- Choose three Aesop's Fables to read
The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs
The Mice in Council
The Lion and the Mouse
The North Wind and the Sun
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Boy and the Wolf
The Hare and the Tortoise
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Grasshopper and the Ants
We also recommend that you read with your child, Beauty and the Beast by Charles Perrault and The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen.