Reading

Many parents have asked for a book list to keep their children reading over the summer. We have listed a few authors below. The best way to select a book would be to go to the public library and look at the books that would appeal to your child. At the Monroe County Public Library, the librarians can show you the I Can Read or Easy Reader section.

Fiction:

Else Minarek

Little Bear

Arnold Lobel

Frog and Toad
Mouse Soup, Mouse Tales
Owl at Home
Grasshopper on the Road

Van Leeuwen

Oliver Pig
Amanda Pig

Sid Hoff

Danny the Dinosaur (and many others)

Lillian Hoban

Arthur series

Betsy Byars

the "Ant" (short for Anthony) series

Eleanor Coerr

Josefina Story Quilt

Nancy Levinson

Clara and the Bookwagon

Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge
Mr. Putter and Tabby
Poppleton

Marjorie Sharmant

Nate the Great

Peggy Parrish

Amelia Bedelia
Grant books
Good Hunting, Blue Sky
Clues in the Woods
Key to the Treasure

Non-fiction

Magazines for children such as Zoobooks, Ranger Rick, Sports Illustrated for Kids, National Geographic Kids

Let's Read and Find Out! Series

Animal Magic for Kids series, published by Gareth Stevens

A Picture Book of ________ series, by David Adler

Book Fun

Take a few minutes to ask questions before, during and after reading. Make sure to ask "open-ended" questions that require more than a yes or no answer such as...

What do you think this story will be about?
What do you think will happen next?
Which is your favorite character? Why?
What would you do if this were happening to you?

Have fun and use your imagination! After reading a story, have your child choose a fun way to share the story. There are many ways to retell a story...acting, writing a poem or song, retelling using puppets, drawing a picture or using magazine cutouts to make a collage.

Websites:

The Monroe County Public Library will have Summer Guides available on June 3rd to go with their summer reading program "Track It Down." For more information see www.monroe.lib.in.us.

www.education-world.com/summer_reading/

www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/rparent.html

www.pbskids.org/shareastory/

First Grade

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