Summer Fun Reading Picks
For 6–7 Year Olds (1st–2nd Grade)
1.
“Frog and
Toad Are Friends” by Arnold Lobel – Adventures of two best
friends.
2.
“Henry and Mudge” series by Cynthia
Rylant – A boy and his big, lovable dog.
3.
“Amelia
Bedelia” by
Peggy Parish – Funny misunderstandings from a very literal housekeeper.
4.
“Pete the
Cat: I Love My White Shoes” by Eric Litwin – Music, colors, and
cool attitude.
5.
“The
Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!” by Mo Willems – Silly story with
expressive characters.
6.
“I Have a
Pet” by Vivienne Munn- A
joyful read about kids and their adorable pets.
For
10-Year-Olds (5th Grade)
1. “The Wild Robot” by
Peter Brown – A robot learns to survive in the wild.
2. “Sideways Stories from Wayside School” by
Louis Sachar – Wacky short stories from a 30-story school.
3. “Frindle” by
Andrew Clements – A boy invents a new word.
4. “The One and Only Ivan” by
Katherine Applegate – A thoughtful story told by a gorilla.
5. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The
Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan – Mythology meets modern-day
adventure.
6. “Buddee Needs Glasses” by Vivienne K.
Munn- A relatable story about finding courage, self-acceptance, and seeing the
world more clearly.
Fun Facts: Year-Round Schools Around the World
Did you know?
Not every country has a long summer break like the U.S.!
·
🇯🇵 Japan –
Kids go to school year-round with several short breaks (summer break is about
5–6 weeks).
·
🇩🇪 Germany –
School is spread out with longer breaks throughout the year, but still includes
summer vacation (about 6 weeks).
·
🇦🇺 Australia –
Since it’s in the Southern Hemisphere, the long summer break happens in December
and January!
·
🇰🇷 South
Korea – Year-round schooling with winter and summer breaks;
school days can be long, even into the evening!
·
🇧🇷 Brazil –
The school year starts in February and ends in December, with a long break in January.
Reading challenge
sheet to go with this!
📚 Summer Reading Challenge!
Can
You Complete All 10 Reading Stars?
Color
in a star each time you finish a challenge!
🌟 Name:
___________________________
🌟 Grade: _______
🌟 Goal: Read 10 books
this summer!
⭐️ 1. Read a book with
an animal in it.
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 2. Read outside under
a tree, on a porch, or at the park.
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 3. Read a book by
Vivienne Munn.
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 4. Read a book with a
funny character.
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 5. Read a book that
takes place in another country.
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 6. Read to a friend,
sibling, grandparent, stuffed animal, or pet!
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 7. Read a book about
school or a teacher.
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 8. Read a book
written in the last 5 years.
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 9. Read before
bedtime.
📖 Title:
__________________________
⭐️ 10. Re-read your
favorite book from this list!
📖 Title:
__________________________
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