First Grade Summer Reading Program Neabsco Elementary The purpose of the PWCS Summer Reading Program is to encourage students to enjoy quality literature and to continue developing their independent reading skills. Student participation in the program is voluntary. Students who choose to participate in the program are required to complete a minimum of five books. Students participating in the program in First Grade will complete a list of books read. The documentation is to include the name of the author, the title of the book, and a parent or guardian signature indicating that the student has completed the reading. For First Grade students who participate in Prince William County Public Library's Summer Reading Program, the Public Library documentation will apply. Students in First Grade who read a minimum of five books will receive an extra S+ for each book completed, for a total of five. The summer reading documentation will be submitted by the student by the end of the first week of school. The following titles are suggestions for summer reading. Other books selected by the student with guidance from a parent/guardian and/or librarian are also acceptable. Participation in the PWC Public Library Summer Reading Program and its documentation is also acceptable. PWCS First Grade Summer Reading Program Page 1 of 5
Suggested Reading Author Title Publication Date Annotation Adler, David Any Young Cam Jansen series book Young Cam Jansen & The 1997 Cam's friend has lost a tooth in art class and to her dismay the tooth disappears. Will Cam be able to use her photographic memory to help solve this mystery? Lost Tooth Aliki My Five Senses 2000 How do you learn what the world is like? Through your five senses! Every sound, taste, smell, sight, and touch helps kids to discover something new. Aliki's delightful art and simple text teaches children what the five senses are and how they experience the world with their eyes, ears, nose, hands, and tongue! Arnold, Tedd Brett, Jan Brown, Marc Carle, Eric Crews, Donald Dean, James Any book from the Fly Guy series Hi! Fly Guy The Hat Arthur Helps Out. The Mixed-up Chameleon Bicycle Race Any book from the Pete the Cat Series Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana 2005 When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong. 1997 When Lisa hangs her woolen clothes in the sun to air them out for winter, the hedgehog, to the amusement of the other animals, ends up wearing a stocking on his head. 2005 Arthur wants to spend his Saturday playing with his friends and hanging out in the treehouse, but his parents need him to help with chores around the house. 1984 A bored chameleon wishes it could be more like all the other animals it sees, but soon decides it would rather just be itself. Cutouts along the edges of the pages display various animals and colors. 1985 The numbered order of the twelve racers changes as the bicycle race progresses. 2014 Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat bananas again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will a rotten bite ruin Pete's love for this tasty fruit? Page 2 of 5
Drummond, Ree Any book from the Charlie the Ranch Dog Series Charlie The Ranch Dog 2011 Meet Charlie. He's a ranch dog. Breakfast is his life, especially when bacon is involved. Charlie has dangly ears, floppy skin, and big fat paws. And he loves living in the country. That's because he works like a dog...fixing fences, gardening, and helping his family out on the range. Yep, it's all work, all the time for Charlie the ranch dog. In fact, he's probably working right now...zzzzzzz... A ranch dog's work is never done! Gran,Julia Big Bug Surprise 2007 Prunella's unending knowledge of insects saves her class from disaster. As her classmates celebrate, Prunella presents a show-and-tell surprise, much to the delight of the students. Grant, Judyann Ackerman Henkes, Kevin Holm, Jennifer Howitt, Mary Botham Juster, Norton Kirk, David Krosoczka, Jarrrett Chicken Said, Cluck! 2008 Earl and Pearl shoo Chicken away as they work on their pumpkin patch, but as the story comes full circle, it s Chicken who does the shooing and saves the day. (2009 Geisel Honor Book) Kitten s First Moon Babymouse #2: Our Hero 2004 When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it. 2005 Meet Babymouse, a sassy young mouse who dreams of glamour, excitement, adventure, straight whiskers, being queen of the world, and of course, being invited to Felicia Furrypaws's oh-so-exclusive party. The Spider and the Fly 2002 An illustrated version of the well-known poem about a wily spider who preys on the vanity and innocence of a little fly. The Hello, Good-Bye Window Little Miss Spider 2005 A little girl tells about the special kitchen window at her beloved Nanny and Poppy's house from which a person can see anyone or anything coming and going. 1999 On her very first day of life, Little Miss Spider searches for her mother and finds love in an unexpected place. Baghead 2004 Josh hides the bad haircut he gave himself by wearing a bag on his head, until his sister has a better idea. Page 3 of 5
Mayer, Mercer O'Connor, Jane Any Book from the Little Critter Series What a Good Kitty Any Fancy Nancy Book Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet 2012 Little Critter has his very own cat! But is he up for the challenge of caring for a pet? 2012 Fancy Nancy is ready for the spotlight! Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, couldn t be more excited about their upcoming dance show. After all, it s all about mermaids and who knows how to be a fancy, glamorous mermaid better than Fancy Nancy herself? But when another ballerina wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn t the one she wanted? And when disaster strikes right before the big ballet, who will step in to steal the spotlight? Rylant, Cynthia Any Henry and Mudge Series Books Henry and Mudge Wells, Rosemary Any Max and Ruby title Willems, Mo Wilson, Karma Max and Ruby s Bedtime Book Knuffle Bunny Andy Book from the Bear Series Bear Snores 1996 Henry has no siblings and no friends in his neighborhood. Poor Henry is lonely and is yearning for a pet, so his parents allow him to get a huge, loveable dog named Mudge. 2010 Grandma tells Max and Ruby stories about when they were younger before they go to bed. 2004 Trixie becomes very unhappy when she accompanies her daddy to the Laundromat and realizes she has lost her stuffed bunny. 2003 One by one, cold and hungry forest animals take refuge in brown bear's cave. He snores on as they light a fire, pop popcorn, and brew tea. Page 4 of 5
Prince William County Public Schools Summer Reading 2016 Documentation Grades K 2 Please include the name of the author, the title of the book, and a parent or guardian signature indicating that the student has completed the reading. Students in Grades K-2 are required to read a minimum of five books in order to receive extra credit. Book Title Author 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. My student has read the above list of books. Parent or Guardian signature **Please note students may also participate in the Prince William County Public Library Summer Quest Program, and the Public Library documentation will apply. Student s Name Classroom Teacher Page 5 of 5