Lower School Summer Reading 2017

curated by Natalie Sapkarov Harvey
Carolina Friends School 2017
Check out some of these 2016-17 books at your
local public library or bookstore this summer! I
created this list with a variety of readers in mind,
thinking about our school community, and
including a few of our favorites from the year.
Happy reading!
-Natalie, Lower School Librarian
Picture Books
Packed with humor from beloved authors and illustrators, these picture books
are meant to be read and enjoyed by the whole family!
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Adam Rex (2017)
One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree
by Daniel Bernstrom, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel (2016)
Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems (2016)
Find more at LSLIBRARY.CFSNC.ORG

Picture Books
Travel to a new land (Teacup) and curiously explore the world (Du Iz Tak and
Everywhere), cherish your family (Hat and Almost) and each other (We’re All), and
embrace your growing edges (Mistakes) -- some of the themes in these quiet,
thoughtful picture books.
Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis (2016)
Teacup by Rebecca Young,
illustrated by Matt Ottley (2016)
Everywhere, Wonder by Matthew Swanson,
illustrated by Robbi Behr (2017)
A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love
by Michelle Edwards, illustrated by G. Brian Karas (2016)
Almost a Full Moon by Hawksley Workman,
illustrated by Jensine Eckwall (2016)
The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken (2017)
We’re All Wonders by R. J. Palacio (2017)

Beginning Readers
Fans of Elephant & Piggie or Fly Guy will enjoy these new
books and series meant to entertain and inspire young
readers to read, read, read!
Fly Guy Presents nonfiction series by Tedd Arnold
Ballet Cat series by Bob Shea
Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder,
illustrated by Robbi Emily Hughes (2017)
Rabbit & Robot series by Cece Bell
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series
by various authors
The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat (2016)
We Are Growing! by Laurie Keller (2016)
The Good for Nothing Button! by Charise Mericle Harper (2017)

Chapter Books
Blending illustrations and text,
readers transitioning to chapter
books should check out some of
these interesting pet stories (Boy,
Lucy, Juana, and Calpurnia),
humorous mysteries (Inspector) and
fractured fairy tales (Hamster).
A Boy Called BAT
by Elana K. Arnold, illustrated by Charles Santoso (2017)
Inspector Flytrap series
by Tom Angleberger, illustrated by Cece Bell
Lucy by Randy Cecil (2017)
Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina (2016)
Hamster Princess series by Ursula Vernon
Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series
by Jacqueline Kelly, illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer
Local author!

Graphic Novels
With a mix of genres and moods, these books rely on both the
words and pictures to create complex, cohesive stories -- whether
they’re silly, funny, adventurous, thoughtful, or mysterious.
Star Wars Jedi Academy series by various authors
Narwhal and Jelly series by Ben Clanton
Fish Girl by Donna Jo Napoli,
illustrated by David Wiesner (2017)
Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey
Real Friends by Shannon Hale,
illustrated by LeUyen Pham (2017)
Invisible Emmie
by Terri Libenson (2017)
Hippopotamister
by John Patrick Green (2016)

Novels
Realistic fiction novels (top)
develop empathy and caring in
older readers, fantasy and
science fiction (middle) prompt
curiosity and questioning, while
the animal mystery (bottom)
takes readers on a wild ride!
Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan (2017)
Two Naomis by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (2016)
Ms. Bixby’s Last Day by John David Anderson (2017)
The Best Man by Richard Peck (2017)
Wish by Barbara O’Connor (2016)
The Last Day on Mars by Kevin Emerson (2017)
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (2016)
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (2016)
The Mysterious Abductions by Tracey Hecht, illustrated by Kate Liebman (2016)

Poetry
Novels in verse (Moo and Last Fifth Grade), biographical poems (Bravo! and Out of
Wonder), an old Irish poem with Quaker connections (White Cat), and a collection of
shape poems (Wet Cement) make up this eclectic mix of poetry with a little bit of
something for everyone.
Bravo!
by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael Lopez (2017)
Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Ekua Holmes (2017)
The White Cat and the Monk
by Jo Ellen Bogart, illustrated by Sydney Smith (2016)
Moo
by Sharon Creech (2016)
Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems
by Bob Raczka (2016)
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary
by Laura Shovan (2016)

Biographies These true stories of notable people
celebrate creativity, bravery, and problem-
solving. Great for reading as a family!
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
by Debbie Levy, illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley (2016)
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel
Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe (2016)
Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jennifer Bryant,
illustrated by Boris Kulikov (2016)
Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide
Herrmann, Queen of Magic by Mara Rockliff, illustrated by
Iacopo Bruno (2016)
Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist by Susan Wood,
illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh (2016)
Some Writer! The Story of E. B. White
by Melissa Sweet (2016)
Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois by Amy
Novesky, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault (2016)
Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John
Lewis by Jabari Asim, illustrated by E. B. Lewis (2016)
Elizabeth Started All the Trouble by Doreen Rappaport,
illustrated by Matt Faulkner (2016)
Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the
Ocean Floor by Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Raul Colon
(2016)

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