Epiphany Catholic School Required Summer Reading Lists 2011

Students entering grades K, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 are required to read 2 books from their list.  Students entering grade 1 are required to read 4 books from their list.  Students will be assessed by quiz, activity, project or discussion upon their return to Epiphany in August 2011.

Books can be found in public libraries, in local bookstores or purchased online. Barnes & Noble of West Kendall is working with our school to pre-order the books.  Our school receives monies from all orders placed with Barnes & Noble.   All order forms were due by May 5th.  This option is available each school year in April.

There is no required reading for entering PreKindergarten.  However, I encourage them to read anything for pleasure. :-)
Entering Kindergarten

These Kindergarten books are meant to be read-alouds or read-alongs, not to be read alone.

All incoming kindergarteners are REQUIRED to read this book>

Real Mother Goose ill. by B.F. Wright
  Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by B. Martin
  The Very Hungry Caterpillar by E. Carle
  Goodnight Moon by M.W. Brown
Entering First Grade

 All incoming first graders are REQUIRED to read this book> He Bear She Bear by S. & J. Berenstain
 All incoming first graders are REQUIRED to read this book> Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
  Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
  Caps for Sale by E. Slobodkina
  Fox and His Friends by J. Marshall
Three Up a Tree by J. Marshall
Entering Second Grade

  Molly's Pilgrim by B. Cohen
Magic Tree House:  Dinosaurs Before Dark by M.P. Osborne
Poppleton and Friends by C. Rylant
  Horrible Harry in Room 2B by S. Kline
The Aliens are Coming by L. Thiesing
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat by P. Parrish
  Jigsaw Jones:  The Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster by J. Preller
Flat Stanley (chapter book) by J. Brown
Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet by J. Howe
Nate the Great and the Monster Mess by M. Sharmat
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time by C. Rylant
Entering Third Grade  
Freckle Juice by J. Blume
Summer Reading is Killing Me by J. Scieska
Tornado by B. Byars
Amber Brown is Not a Crayon by P. Danzinger
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by B. MacDonald
Gooney Bird Greene by L. Lowry
Cam Jensen: The Birthday Mystery by D.A. Adler
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by D. Sobol
Chocolate Touch by P. Catling
Magic Tree House: Stage Fright on a Summer Night by M.P. Osborne
A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author by R. Roy
Entering Fourth Grade

Meiko and  the Fifth Treasure by E. Coerr
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by J. Blume
How to Eat Fried Worms by T. Rockwell
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by B. Cleary
Entering Fifth Grade Click here for the summer reading book response   
Frindle  by A. Clements
11 Birthdays by W. Mass
The Aurora County All Stars by D. Wiles
The Whipping Boy by S. Fleischman
Entering Sixth Grade

Click here for the summer reading book report 

All incoming 6th graders are REQUIRED to read both books> The Missing: Found (Book 1) by M.P. Haddix
The Red Pyramid by R. Riordan
Entering Seventh Grade

All incoming 7th graders are REQUIRED to read both books>

 The Mysterious Benedict Society by T.L. Stewart
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Entering Eighth Grade

All incoming 8th graders are REQUIRED to read both books>

 The Book Thief by M. Zusak
The Red Badge of Courage by S. Crane