Saint John Academy Summer Reading
For Rising 2nd 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.
Mrs. Karen Tessier
Assistant Head Master
Saint John Academy
Core Elements of Summer Reading for Rising Second Graders
- From the reading list below, choose 7 books to be read out loud or with students. Parents may choose to read to their child or have them child read to them. Required readings include Quiet by Tomi DePaola, choose three stories from Book of Bible Stories by Tomie DePaola or three parables from The Parables of Jesus by Tomie DePaola. Recommended, read Mary by Tomie DePaola.
The Miracles of Jesus by Tomie DePaola
Quiet by Tomi DePaola
Book of Bible Stories by Tomie DePaola
Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie DePaola
The Good Samaritan by Tomie Depaola
The Parables of Jesus by Tomie Depaola
My First Easter by Tomie Depaola
The Legend of the Poinsetta by Tomie Depaola
Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Tomie Depaola
The Tale of Three Trees- Angela Elwell Hunt
James and the Rain- Karla Kuskin
The Story of Ferdinand- Munro Leaf
Red Wolf Country- Jonathan London
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
Adler, David Cam Jansen Series
Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad Series
Munsch, Robert (Canadian author)
Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudge Series
Polacco, Patricia Any book
White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web (advanced)
Osborne, Mary Pope Magic Tree House Series
Brown, Marc Arthur Chapter Books
Warner, Gertrude Chandler The Boxcar Children Series (advanced)
Cynthia Rylant Mr. Putter and Tabby Series
Roy, Ron A – Z Mysteries Series
Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia Series
dePaola, Tomie Any book
Stilton, Geronimo Geronimo Stilton Series (advanced)
- Read the following three poems, your child should memorize one of them and recite to you and your family. They will also recite at school.
"At the Zoo" by William Makepeace Thackeray
"The Moon" 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.