The document provides a list of summer reading suggestions for 1st graders from Berkeley school libraries, categorized by reading levels. It includes titles across various genres such as fiction, non-fiction, and picture books, featuring notable authors. The document encourages visiting local libraries for further reading resources.

1. Reading is Fun!!
1st grade Summer Reading Suggestions
Berkeley School Libraries, 2014
Beginning to Read (*level G – I)
Dog and Bear: Two friends, three stories, by Laura
Vaccaro Seeger
Hattie and the Fox, by Mem Fox
Get the Ball Slim (Real Kids Readers series), by Marcia
Leonard
Robot, Go Bot! (Step Into Reading Comics), by Dana M.
Rau and Wook Jin Jung
I Am Invited to a Party! (An Elephant & Piggie book), by
Mo Willems
The I’m Not Scared Book, by Todd Parr
Little Bear, by Else Minarik
Papa and Me, by Arthur Dorros
The Pigeon Needs a Bath, by Mo Willems
Super Fly Guy!, by Tedd Arnold
Developing Readers (level J – K)
Buzz Beaker and the Cave Creatures, by Cari
Meister
Frog and Friends: Outdoor surprises, by Eve Bunting
Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson
Katie Woo: Boss of the world, by Fran Manushkin
Ling and Ting: Not exactly the same, by Grace Lin
Mercy Watson to the Rescue, by Kate DiCamillo
Penny and Her Marble, by Kevin Henkes
Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot, by Dav Pilkey & Dan
Santat
Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery, by
David Adler
Zelda and Ivy, The Runaways, by Laura Kvasnosky Visit your local library this summer!
berkeleypubliclibrary.org
* reading levels based on Fountas & Pinnell system

2. Exploring Animals All Around
Actual Size, by Steve Jenkins
Caterpillar to Butterfly (National Geographic Reader),
by Laura Marsh
Fly Guy Presents: Sharks, by Tedd Arnold
Puppies and Kittens (Scholastic Discover More), by
Penelope Arlon
Rabbits (A Pet’s Life), by Anita Ganeri
Sharks: Biggest, Littlest, by Sandra Markle
Spiders (Scholastic Reader), by Nic Bishop
Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats, by Ann Earle
New Picture Books We’re Loving
Awesome Dawson, by Chris Gall
Bad Bye, Good Bye, by Deborah Underwood
Count the Monkeys, by Mac Barnett
The Day the Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywalt
Journey, by Aaron Becker
Maria Had a Little Llama, by Angela Dominguez
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, by Peter Brown
Niño Wrestles the World, by Yuyi Morales
Rain, by Linda Ashman and Christian Robinson
Red Kite, Blue Kite, by Ji-li Jiang and Greg Ruth
Beginning with Chapter Books (level L-M)
Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick, by Jennifer
Jacobson
Boris for the Win, by Andrew Joyner
Commander Toad in Space, by Jane Yolen
Katie Woo and Friends, by Fran Manushkin
Ivy & Bean, by Annie Barrows
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride, by Kate DiCamillo
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (Roscoe Riley Rules),
by Katherine Applegate
Pinky and Rex, by James Howe
Rabbit and Robot: The sleepover, by Cece Bell
Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery, by
David Adler
Find more recommendations at
Mary Ann Scheuer’s website
greatkidbooks.blogspot.com
BUSD Library Services
berkeley.net/school-libraries