Thanks to Mrs. Nadler for putting together this post with some summer reading programs, book suggestions and websites!
Summer Reading Fun!
Summer Reading Contests:
The Public Libraries have contests with tons of fun prizes! Go to the library this summer and ask about their summer reading contest!
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading: Students read 8 books and log them on Barnes and Noble’s book log form. Students bring the form into the store and choose a free book from the list on the back of the reading log.
Chuck E. Cheese Rewards Calendars: Students read for ten days, log it on the rewards form, and they will receive 10 free tokens.
Scholastic Summer Challenge: Allows students to earn digital awards by entering the number of minutes they read each day.
TD Bank Summer Reading Program: Read 10 books, log them onTD Bank’s form and receive $10 for your saving account.
Check out this leveled book list that Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Nadler recommend:Level Book Suggestions incoming 4th graders
Below you will find a small selection of Chapter Books and Chapter Book Series we recommend!
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Avi:
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Beverly Cleary:
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Andrew Clements: http://www.andrewclements.com/
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Bruce Coville:
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Roald Dahl:
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Kate DiCamillo:
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Candace Fleming: http://www.candacefleming.com/
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Cornelia Funke: http://www.corneliafunke.de/en/index.html
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Dan Gutman:
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Lois Lowry:
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Louis Sachar:
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Jerry Spinelli: http://www.jerryspinelli.com/newbery_002.htm
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Judy Blume:
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Georgia Byng: http://www.meetmollymoon.com/creator.html
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Meg Cabot:
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Matt Christopher: http://www.mattchristopher.com/
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Beverly Cleary:
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Eion Colfer:
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Suzanne Collins:
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Cressida Cowell: http://www.cressidacowell.co.uk/
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Jack Gantos:
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Peggy Elizabeth Gifford:
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James Howe:
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Jeff Kinney:
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C. S. Lewis:
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Lois Lowry:
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Megan McDonald:
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Jenny Nimmo:
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Rick Riordan: http://www.rickriordan.com/index.php/books-for-children/
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J. K. Rowling:
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Louis Sachar:
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Lemony Snicket:
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Gertrude Chandler Warner:
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Jane Yolen:
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Websites to Support Summer Reading:
Book Spot:
www.bookspot.com/readinglists/
Links to dozens of other sites.
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site: http://www.booksintheclassroom.com/allreviewed.php
Starred reviewed titles for grades K to 6th+.
Dewey Browse:
A good search “by Dewey” website for students familiar with the Dewey Decimal System.
Guys Read:
A website collection of titles that appeal to young guys, middle guys, and older guys (and perhaps some girls) to encourage their interests and reading.
Inventive Kids:
http://www.inventivekids.com/indexFlash.html
This website gives third grade+ students an opportunity to explore the books available about inventors and/or inventions. Includes quiz to see if they have what it takes to be an inventor.
Kids Reads:
http://kidsreads.com/reviews/index.asp
Lists of book reviews from A-Z and more for kids of all ages|
Read Kiddo Read:
http://www.readkiddoread.com/home
A terrific new website for parents, teachers, librarians and kids to help them find unforgettable titles.
The Reading Corner:
http://www.carr.org/read/index.htm
For grades 2-8th, this website offers lists for all categories such as new books, non-fiction and fiction titles, and award-winning books, to name a few.
Reading Rockets:
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/summer
Summer buying guide for children’s books to enjoy.
Side Kicks
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/sidekicks/
Graphic novels’ website offers choices in this new format for kids.
