Lakeland Central School District2021 Summer Reading List

Elementary K-5 Reading Suggestions

Lakeland Central School DistrictShrub Oak, New York 10588

Prepared by:Lakeland Elementary Librarians

Marcy Davidson, Kathleen Furman, Kate Lalier,Christine Jez and Roberta McKeon

Summer 2021

Dear Parents and Students,

In the following pages are suggestions for some great books to enjoy thissummer. You’re bound to find something that is appealing. Don’t forget to try outother titles by these same authors.

Parents - remember to read with your children no matter what their age! Enjoy!

Your school librarians,

Marcy Davidson – Thomas JeffersonKathleen Furman – Van CortlandtvilleKate Lalier – Lincoln-TitusChristine Jez – George WashingtonRoberta McKeon – Benjamin Franklin

PICTURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

The following books are suggestions. Please feel free to select other books by these authors.

Brett, Jan The UmbrellaBeer, Sophie Love Makes a FamilyCarle, Eric The Very Hungry CaterpillarCherry Matthew Hair LoveChung, Arree Mixed : A Colorful StoryCronin, Doreen DIary of a WormDaywalt, Drew The Legend of Rock, Paper, ScissorsDean, Kim Pete the Cat Crayons Rockde la Pena, Matt Carmela Full of WishesDewdney, Anna Llama Llama and the Bully GoatEnglish, Karen Hot Day on Abbott AvenueHenkes, Kevin Summer SongHo, Joanna Eyes That Kiss in the CornersJohn, Jory The Couch PotatoKahn, Hena Under My HijabKann, Victoria AqualiciousLang, Suzanne Grumpy MonkeyLee, Minh Drawn TogetherMartinez-Neal, Juana Alma and How She Got Her NameMorales, Yuyi DreamersMunsch, Robert Zoom!Novak, B.J. The Book With No PicturesNumeroff, Laura If You Give a Dog a DonutNyong’o Lupita SulweO’Connor, Jane Fancy Nancy Oodles of KittensPalatini, Margie Gone with the WandPinkney, Jerry The LIttle MermaidPizzoli, Greg The Book HogQuintero, Isabel My Papi Has a MotorcycleRichardson, Justin And Tango Makes ThreeShannon, David Grow Up DavidThompkins Bigelo, Jamiliah Mommy’s KhimarWatt, Melanie Scaredy SquirrelWillems, Mo I Want to Sleep Under the StarsWoodson, Jacqueline The Day You BeginYolen, Jane How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read

SERIES - PRIMARY

Arnold, Tedd Fly GuyBarkley, Callie Critter ClubButler, Dori King and KaylaCoven, Wanda Heidi HeckelbeckDiCamillo, Kate Mercy WatsonElliott, Rebecca Owl Diaries

Unicorn DiariesGutman, Dan My Weird SchoolHale, Shannon & Dean Princess in BlackMaddox, Jake Jake MaddoxManushkin, Fran Katie WooMcDonald, Megan Stink

Judy MoodyMiles, Ellen Puppy PlaceOsborne, Mary Pope Magic Tree HousePallotta, Jerry Who Would Win...Pilkey, Dav Captain Underpants

Ricky RicottaStilton, Geronimo Geronimo Stilton

Thea StiltonVernon, Ursula Hamster PrincessWillems, Mo Elephant and Piggie

The Pigeon

SERIES – INTERMEDIATE

Angleberger, Tom Origami Yoda BooksBarnett, Mac Kid SpyBrallier, Max The Last Kids on EarthBrown, Peter The Wild RobotBruel, Nick Bad KittyGriffiths, Andy Treehouse SeriesGutman, Dan Baseball Card AdventuresHorowitz, Anthony Alex RiderKessler, Liz Emily WindsnapKid, Cube Diary of an 8-Bit WarriorKinney, Jeff Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Rowley JeffersonMlynowski, Sarah Whatever AfterNational Geographic Weird But TruePatterson, James Middle School

I FunnyPeirce, Lincoln Big NatePastis, Stephan Timmy FailurePilkey, Dav The Cat Kid Comic ClubRiordan, Rick Percy Jackson & the Olympians

The Kane ChroniclesHeroes of OlympusTrials of ApolloMagnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

Rowling, J.K. Harry PotterRussell, Rachel Renee Dork DiariesSutherland, Tui Wings of FireTarshis, Lauren I SurvivedZombie, Zach Diary of a Minecraft Zombie

BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS

The following books are suggestions. Please feel free to select other books by these authors.

Applegate, Katherine The One and Only BobAlexander, Kwame The UndefeatedClinton, Chelsea She Persisted in SportsCreech, Sharon Love That Dog

Hate That CatCurtis, Christopher Paul The Mighty Miss MaloneDahl, Roald The BFGDiCamillo, Kate Flora and Ulysses

The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneDraper, Sharon Out of My Mind

BlendedFrazier, Sundee Tucker The Other Half of My HeartGlaser, Karina Yan The Vanderbeekers of 141st StreetGreen, Tim Touchdown KidHunt, Lynda Mullay One for the MurphysKorman, Gordon RestartLai, Thanhha Inside Out & Back AgainLerner, Jarrett EnginerdsLin, Grace Starry River of the SkyLupica, Mike Batting OrderMass, Wendy BobMedina, Meg Merci Suarez Can’t DancePalacio, R.J. WonderPaulsen, Gary HatchetRyan, Pam Munoz EchoSelznick, Brian The Marvels

The Houdini BoxSchwartz, Alvin Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkSloan, Holly Goldberg Counting by 7’sSnicket, Lemony File Under: 13 Suspicious IncidentsWoodson, Jacqueline Brown Girl DreamingYang, Kelly Frontdesk

NON-FICTION K-1

Suggested topics: animals, biographies, cheerleading, construction machinery, dance,dinosaurs,legos, gymnastics, insects, pets, planets, sharks, sports, trains

NON-FICTION 2-3

Suggested topics: animals, cookbooks, countries and culture, crafts, drawing, legos, military,mummies, natural disasters, robotics, rocks and minerals, sports, biographies (e.g. Who Was?),Titanic, weather

NON-FICTION 4-5

Suggested topics: architecture, astronomy, biographies, chemistry, countries and cultures,crafts, coding, cookbooks, engineering, extreme weather, math, physics, robotics, sports,supernatural (Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, UFO) technology

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Bell, CeCe El DeafoBlabey, Aaron Bad GuysBrown, Jeffrey Jedi AcademyClanton, Ben Narwhal and JellyCraft, Jerry New Kid

Class ActDeutsh, Barry Wings of FireGiGi, D. G. Cucumber QuestHale, Shannon Best FriendsHatke, Ben Zita the SpacegirlHolm, Jennifer L. Swing it SunnyHolm, J. and M. Holm Squish

BabymouseJamieson, Victoria Roller GirlKibuishi, Kasu AmuletKrosoczka, Jarrett Lunch LadyPilkey, Dav DogmanSell, Chad Cardboard KingdomSmith, Jeff BoneTelgemeier, Raina Babysitters Club

SistersSmileGhostsDramaGutsCourage

Winick, Judd Hilo

Cover Photo-Copyright 2021 Artwork by Salina Yoon; Collaborative Summer Library Program;Summer Reading at New York Libraries 2021: Tails and Tales

5/2021