THIS SUMMER...DIVE INTO A GOOD BOOK!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Congratulations to you and your child for his/her progress in 100 Book Challenge! Daily reading must continue over the summer. Research shows that children who read during the summer are more successful in their learning when they return to school in the fall.

Your child’s end of the year reading level is Black. Below is a list of some of the most popular and engaging series for your child to read over the summer. These titles may be available at your local bookstore or library. They may also be purchased online.

Level / Series / Author
WT / Andrew Lost
A to Z Mysteries
Go Girl!
Claudia Cristina Cortez
Judy Moody
My Weird School
Ruby and the Booker Boys
Zack Files
Zinc Alloy
Miami Jackson
Boxcar Children
Katie Kazoo / J.C. Greenburg
Rob Roy
Vicki Steggall
Diana Gallagher
Megan McDonald
Dan Gutman
Derrick Barnes
Dan Greenburg
Donald Lemke
Patricia McKissack
Gertrude Warner
Nancy Krulik
BK / Babymouse
Camp Rock
Captain Underpants
Franny K. Stein
Geronimo Stilton
Hank Zipzer
How I Survived Middle
School
Goosebumps
Time Warp Trio
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
American Girl
Matt Christopher sports / Jennifer Holm
N.B. Grace
Dav Pilkey
Jim Benton
Geronimo Stilton
Henry Winkler
Nancy Krulik
R.L. Stine
Jon Scieszka
Jeff Kinney
Various Authors
Matt Christopher

Join the Summer Reading Club at your local library! Get hooked on any one of these great series, and reading may well be what makes this a memorable summer!

A wonderful online resource is http://www.americanreadingathome.com/. This website provides suggestions and resources for coaching your child at home.

Take care,

Mrs. Atkinson

Reading Specialist