2018 Summer Reading Recommendations

Grades 1 and 2

HOT NEW TITLES (Check out @ the library!)

Greenawalt, Kelly. PRINCESS TRULY IN I AM TRULY (PRINCESS TRULY). Princess Truly’s

rhythmic rhyming adventures are a celebration of individuality, girl power, and diversity. Her story

is a reminder to young girls everywhere that they can achieve anything!

Guiberson, Brenda. THE MOST AMAZING CREATURES IN THE SEA. Presents information on

the physical features, behaviors, and abilities of different marine animals, including the box jellyfish, leatherback sea turtle, vampire squid, and the mimic octopus.

Naberhaus, Sarvinder. BLUE SKY, WHITE STARS. Learn the beauty and wonder of America’s

symbols, history, and landscaping through this poem piece. Shaskan, Stephen. THE THREE TRICERATOPS TUFF. On a mission to find some grub, three

triceratops brothers must first find a way to outsmart a tyrannosaurus rex with his own dinner plans.

Zagarenski, Pamela. THE WHISPER. Step inside the pages of a little girl’s magical book as she

discovers the profound and inspiring notion that we each bring something different to the same

story.

READ-ALIKES (If you like this, you’ll enjoy…)

If you liked The Day the Crayons Quit, you’ll enjoy…

The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Drew Daywalt. Read how the legend of rock, paper, and scissors all began long ago. When they meet, the most epic round of battles begin… and never ends!

If you liked Katie Woo and Pedro, you’ll enjoy…

Carlos & Carmen: The Nightime Noise by Kirsten McDonald. Twins Carlos and Carmen are having a hard time sleeping in their new

rooms – especially when they hear a spooky noise outside. *Available in Spanish.* If you liked My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series, you’ll love the latest title….

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: Jurassic Carp by

Mo O’Hara. Frankie is good at saving the day, but the medieval day reenactment joust may be too much. In the second story, Tom’s evil brother clones a Jurassic carp, putting the

school in danger.