The document provides a list of kindergarten summer reading suggestions from Berkeley school libraries for 2014, featuring books categorized by reading levels and themes such as folktales, animals, and humorous picture books. Each category includes specific titles and their respective authors to encourage young readers. Additionally, it urges families to visit local libraries during the summer for more resources.

1. Reading is Fun!!
Kindergarten Summer Reading Suggestions
Berkeley School Libraries, 2014
Beginning to Read (*level C – E – F)
Ah Ha!, by Jeff Mack
Ball, by Mary Sullivan
Big Pig and Little Pig, by David McPhail
Biscuit Loves the Library, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Bill
Martin, Jr.
Max and Ruby Play School, by Rosemary Wells
Pete the Cat: Play ball!, by James Dean
Puppy Mudge Has a Snack, by Cynthia Rylant
Robot and Rico: The big catch, by Anastasia Suen
Soccer Game!, by Grace Maccarone
When Tiny Was Tiny, by Cari Meister
Visit your local library this summer!
berkeleypubliclibrary.org
Folktales and Trickster Tales
Anansi the Spider, by Gerald McDermott
Can’t Scare Me!, by Ashley Bryan
Coyote: A trickster tale from the American Southwest, by
Gerald McDermott
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, by Jan Brett
Hansel and Gretel, by James Marshall
Just In Case: Trickster tale and Spanish alphabet book, by
Yuyi Morales
Little Red Riding Hood, by Jerry Pinkney
Lion and Mouse, by Jerry Pinkney
Strega Nona: An old tale, by Tomie de Paola
Three Little Tamales, by Eric Kimmel
* reading levels based on Fountas & Pinnell system

2. Beginning to Read (level F – I)
A Big Guy Took My Ball! (An Elephant & Piggie book), by
Mo Willems
Chicks!, by Sandra Horning
Charlie Parker Played Be Bop, by Chris Raschka
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, by Mo Willems
The I’m Not Scared Book, by Todd Parr
Little Bear, by Else Minarik
No, David!, by David Shannon
Spider’s Lunch: All about garden spiders, by Joanna Cole
Super Fly Guy, by Tedd Arnold
Up, Tall and High!, by Ethan Long
Exploring animals all around
Biggest, Strongest, Fastest, by Steve Jenkins
Bugs Are Insects, by Anne Rockwell
Fly Guy Presents: Sharks, by Tedd Arnold
In the Wild, by David Elliott
Puppies and Kittens (Scholastic Discover More), by
Penelope Arlon
Snakes! (National Geographic Reader), by Melissa Stewart
Spiders (Scholastic Reader), by Nic Bishop
Time to Eat, by Steve Jenkins
True or False: Dangerous animals, by Melvin Berger
ZooBorns! Zoo babies from around the world, by Andrew
Bleiman
Picture Books that Make Us Laugh
The Circus Ship, by Chris Van Dusen
Bee-Bim Bop!, by Linda Sue Park
Duck! Rabbit!, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Giant Dance Party, by Betsy Bird
Froggy Gets Dressed, by Jonathan London
Niño Wrestles the World, by Yuyi Morales
Press Here, by Herve Tullet
Shark vs. Train, by Chris Barton
That Is Not a Good Idea!, by Mo Willems
Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, by Bob Shea
Find more recommendations at
Mary Ann Scheuer’s website
greatkidbooks.blogspot.com
BUSD Library Services
berkeley.net/school-libraries