Harford Day School Summer Reading Grades 4 & 5
2014
Summer, 2014 Dear Parents, One of the best things about summer is having more time to spend with your children. We know it is wonderful to watch them having fun, relaxing, and learning new things. Another way to enjoy your children is through books. Literary experiences are a great way to jump start conversations and to get to know your child in a different way. Summertime reading is also beneficial in helping to maintain literacy skills for the new academic year. The summer reading requirements for Fourth and Fifth grades are in this booklet. In addition, we included new fiction and nonfiction titles of interest, popular series, and read aloud titles. Reading aloud to children gives families shared experiences and long-lasting memories. A list of websites with great links to titles, authors, awards, games, and activities is also included. We encourage students to participate in the local public library’s summer reading program. It offers reading incentives, as well as fun activities and events. We hope you enjoy your summer, and we all look forward to seeing everyone in September. Sincerely, The Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers Julie Watkins, School Librarian
Requirements for 4th Grade Summer Reading Each student is required to read THREE books. Two of the books should be fiction, and one should be nonfiction. Browse through this booklet, as well as bookstores and libraries, for recommendations. After you read each book, remember to complete the summary sheets in the back of this summer reading booklet. Bring the summer reading booklet with you on the first day of school.
Requirements for 5th Grade Summer Reading Each student has to read a total of THREE books. The two required books are My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. The third book can be a fiction or nonfiction title of your choice. Suggestions can be found in this booklet, or you could browse in bookstores and libraries. For each book, write a summary on the summary sheets at the back of the booklet. Bring the booklet with you on the first day of school.
Fiction Beil, Michael. Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak Bandits In 1937, ten-year-old Henry Shipley must rely on a talking cat named Lantern Sam and a kindly conductor named Clarence to help solve the kidnapping of a young heiress aboard the Lake Erie Shoreliner passenger train. Blackwood, Sage. Jinx’s Magic Jinx, a young wizard’s apprentice, learns that his forest home, the Urwald, is threatened, and to save it he must travel to a new land. (Sequel to Jinx) Chew, Ruth. The Trouble with Magic When Barbara and Rick Benton find a wizard named Harrison Peabody in an old bottle, they quickly discover that magic isn’t as simple as it looks. Doan, Lisa. Jack the Castaway Upon the death of his Aunt Julia, Jack is whisked away by his scheming and dreaming parents from Pennsylvania to a small Caribbean island, Compano, and soon finds himself alone on a deserted island. Egan, Kate. The Vanishing Coin Mike doesn’t mean to get in trouble. It’s just that he can’t sit still, and now once again it has landed him in the principal’s office. So, his parents take away soccer. He and his good-at everything, new friend Nora discover The White Rabbit, a magic shop, and for the first time Mike thinks he found something he might be good at. (Sequel to this title is The Incredible Twisting Arm) George, Jean Craighead. Ice Whale In 1848, ten-year-old Toozak, a Yupik Eskimo, sees a whale being born and is told by a shaman that he and his descendants must protect that whale, which Toozak names Siku, as
long as it lives. Griffiths, Andy. The 26-Story Treehouse The 13-story treehouse has now been expanded to a 26-story treehouse. Life is never boring in the treehouse. How can it be with emergency shark operations, giant storms, and wooden pirate heads? (Sequel to The 13-Story Treehouse) Grimes, Nikki. Words with Wings Gabby is a daydreamer. But when her life becomes difficult, her daydreaming gets her into trouble both at home and at school. Her wise teacher turns a daydreaming problem into a writing project. The solution helps Gabby gain confidence about herself and her future. Horvath, Polly. Lord and Lady Bunny—Almost Royalty! Madeleine and her parents travel to England to run a candy shop. Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Bunny also travel to England, where Mrs. Bunny tries to weasel her way into the ranks of royalty. (Sequel to Mr. and Mrs. Bunny—Detectives Extraordinaire!) Lean, Sarah. A Hundred Horses Nell isn’t happy about spending her vacation on a farm, with family she hardly knows, but when she meets a mysterious girl named Angel, the two girls are joined together in an adventure that may help Nell discover something special about herself —and something special about a hundred horses. Oppel, Kenneth. The Boundless Aboard “The Boundless,” the greatest train ever built, on its maiden voyage across Canada, Will enlists the aid of a traveling circus to save the train from villains.
Schindler, Holly. The Junction of Sunshine and Lucky Auggie and her grandfather use found objects to transform the appearance of their home because the town has declared it in violation of its code, and in the process changes everyone’s opinion about art and beauty. VanVleet, Carmella. Eliza Bing is (NOT) a Big, Fat Quitter After learning she cannot take a cake decorating class with her best friend, partly because her parents think she is a quitter, Eliza tries to prove herself by sticking with a taekwondo class all summer. Voight, Cynthia. Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things Max’s parents are missing, and he needs to find them. But he is the child of actors, so he is good at disguises, and he is great at helping people solve their problems. But can he solve his own? Wells, Marcia. Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename “Eddie Red,” has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the New York Police Department is stumped by a mastermind art thief, Eddie becomes their secret weapon to solve the case. 2014 Newbery Medal Award
Winner: Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo Honors: Doll Bones by Holly Black The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes Paperboy by Vince Vawter
New Titles in Some Favorite Series Angleberger, Tom. Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue: An Origami Yoda Book Barber, Tiki and Ronde Barber with Paul Mantell. Extra Innings (Barber Game Time Books) Barber, Tiki and Ronde Barber with Paul Mantell. Jump Shot (Barber Game Time Books) Davies, Jacqueline. The Magic Trap (The Lemonade Wars) Friedman, Laurie. Three’s Company, Mallory (Mallory) Gutman, Dan. From Texas With Love (Genius Files) Healy, Christopher. The Hero’s Guide To Being an Outlaw (Hero’s Guide) Holm, Jennifer L. Happy Birthday, Babymouse (Baby mouse)(Graphic Novels) Klimo, Kate. The Dragon at the North Pole (Dragon Keepers) Korman, Gordon. Jackpot: a Swindle Mystery (Swindle) Mlynowski, Sarah. Bad Hair Day (Whatever After) Osborne, Mary Pope. High Time for Heroes (Magic Tree House) Osborne, Mary Pope. Soccer on Sunday (Magic Tree House) Pastis, Stephan. Timothy Failure: Now Look What You’ve Done (Timothy Failure)
VanDraanen, Wendelin. Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise (Sammy Keyes) Vernon, Ursula. The Case of the Toxic Mutants (Dragonbreath)
SERIES Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls Cabot, Meg Amelia’s Notebooks Moss, Marissa Babymouse (Graphic Novels) Holm, Jennifer L. Calvin Coconut Salisbury, Grahame Dear America varied authors Dragon Keepers Klimo, Kate EllRay Jakes Warner, Sally Emily Windsnap Kessler, Liz Geronimo Stilton Stilton, Geronimo Hank Zipzer Winkler, Henry Humphrey Birney, Betty Ivy and Bean Barrows, Annie Jake Drake Clements, Andrew Judy Moody McDonald, Megan Just Grace Harper, Charise M. Kingdom Keepers Pearson, Ridley Knights Tales Morris, Gerald Lemonade Wars Davies, Jacqueline Little House Wilder, Laura Ingalls Mysterious Benedict Society Stewart, Paul Oggie Cooder Weeks, Sarah Penderwicks Birdsall, Jeanne Percy Jackson Riordan, Rick Peter and the Starcatchers Barry, Dave Sisters Grimm Buckley, Michael Spiderwick Chronicles DiTerlizzi, Tony Stink McDonald, Megan Time Warp Trio Scieszka, Jon Warriors Hunter, Erin You Wouldn’t Want To varied authors (variety of subjects)
Read Alouds DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn-Dixie Dahl, Roald The BFG Curtis, Christopher Paul Bud, Not Buddy Funke, Cornelia Dragon Rider Estes, Eleanor Ginger Pye Eager, Edward Half Magic MacDonald, Betty Hello, Mrs. Piggle–Wiggle The Hundred Dresses Estes, Eleanor Banks, Lynne Reid Indian In the Cupboard Knight, Eric Lassie Come Home Last of the Really Edwards, Julie Great Whangdoodles The Lion, the Witch and Lewis, C. S. the Wardrobe Burnett, Frances A Little Princess Hodgson Masterpiece Broach, Elise Miraculous Journey of DiCamillo, Kate Edward Toulane Mrs. Frisby and the O’Brien, Robert C. Rats of NIMH Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth Burnett, Frances The Secret Garden Hodgson The Seven Wonders of Birney, Betty G. Sassafras Springs Gardiner, John Stone Fox Fleischman, Sid The Whipping Boy
Nonfiction
Animals Bausum, Ann. Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog Jenkins, Steve. The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest and—Most Surprising—Animals on Earth Krull, Kathleen. What’s New: The Zoo! A Zippy History of Zoos Montgomery, Sy. Chasing Cheetahs: The Race to Save Africa’s Fastest Cats Rabinowitz, Alan . A Boy and a Jaguar Spiotta-DiMare, Loren. Therapy Horses: Horses That Heal Thimmesh, Catherine. Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled: How Do We Know What Dinosaurs Really Looked Like? Biography Rusch, Elizabeth. Electrical Wizard: How Nicola Tesla Lit Up the World
Sis, Peter. The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of An toine de Saint-exupery Graphic Novel Stilton, Geronimo. The Fastest Train in the West History Adkins, Jan. What If You Met a Cowboy? Brown, Don. He Has Shot the President!: April 14, 1865: The Day John Wilkes Booth Killed President Lincoln O’Neill, Alexis. The Kite That Bridged Two Nations: Homan Walsh and the First Niagara Suspension Bridge Poetry Schmidt, Annie M. G. A Pond Full of Ink Singer, Marilyn. Rutherford B., Who Was He?: Poems About Our Presidents Science Goodman, Susan E. How Do You Burp in Space? And Other Tips Every Space Tourist Needs to Know Roth, Susan L. Parrots Over Puerto Rico Sports Rosenstock, Barb. The Streak: How Joe DiMaggio Became America’s Hero
2014 Robert F. Sibert Informational Award
Winner: Parrots over Puerto Rico written by Susan L. Roth Honors: A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin written by Jen Bryant Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard written by Annette LeBlanc Cate Locomotive written by Brian Floca The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric Genius written by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
Websites for Books and Authors American Library Association: Great Websites for Kids and Parents Offers websites on a variety of subjects including animals, the arts and sciences, math, literature and language. http://gws.ala.org/ Between the Lions: Get Wild About Reading. A PBS website that has stories, games activities and songs for children. http://pbskids.org/lions/ Caldecott Medal and other book award lists: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia Kidsreads: Features new books, books in series, books into movies, new in paperback, series, http://kids.nypl.org/book-listsbooks for boys, and more: http://www.kidsreads.com New York Public Library: Kids: Offers stories, titles and lists of books. http://kids.nypl.org/book-lists
Public Libraries Library websites offer wonderful links to authors, books, booklists, literature games, and activities, and family literacy guides. Baltimore County Public Library: http://www.bcplonline.org/ Harford County Public Library: http://www.hcplonline.org/
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