1st grade reading recommendations from Berkeley Public School Libraries: Summer 2015

1. Reading is Fun!!
1s t grade Summer Reading Suggestions
Berkeley School Libraries, 2015
Beginning to Read (*level G – I)
Ant and Bee, by Angela Banner
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
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
We Are In a Book! (An Elephant & Piggie book), by Mo
Willems
You Are (Not) Scared, by Anna Kang
Developing Readers (level J – K)
Buzz Beaker and the Outer Space Trip, 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 Doll, by Kevin Henkes
Princess in Black, by Shannon Hale
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
Animal Babies (Scholastic Discover More), by Andrea
Pinnington
Caterpillar to Butterfly (National Geographic Reader),
by Laura Marsh
Fly Guy Presents: Sharks, by Tedd Arnold
From Tadpole to Frog, by Kathleen Zoehfeld
Puppies and Kittens (Scholastic Discover More), by
Penelope Arlon
Rabbits (A Pet’s Life), by Anita Ganeri
Spiders (Scholastic Reader), by Nic Bishop
New Picture Books We’re Loving
Beekle, by Dan Santat
Goodnight, Already!, by Jory John
The Hula Hoopin’ Queen, by Thelma Lynne Godin
The Farmer and the Clown, by Marla Frazee
I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, by Dev Petty
Last Stop on Market Street, by Matt de la Peña
Maria Had a Little Llama, by Angela Dominguez
The Most Magnificent Thing, by Ashley Spires
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, by Peter Brown
Niño Wrestles the World, by Yuyi Morales
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
library.berkeleyschools.net