Recommended Titles for Students Entering Fifth Grade:

We suggest these titles for students who are entering fifth grade. They are designed to encourage students to make reading a habit, raising both their interests and reading level. Remember students can choose a book from the
list or any other book they would like to read. Happy reading!

Titles:
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Summer of the Skunks by Wilmoth Foreman
Dork in Disguise by Carol Gorman
Ida B: and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan
Into the Wild By Erin Hunter
The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
The Wish Master by Betty Ren Wright
The City of Ember Jeanne DuPrau
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick
Chickens may not cross the road and other crazy (but true) laws by Kathi Linz
Beauty and the Beast by Jan Brett
The Loathsome Dragon by David Wiesner
You wouldn’t want to be Cleopatra! An Eqyptian Ruler You’d Rather Not Be by Jim Pipe
Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey
Million-Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica
The Graveyard Book By Neil Gaiman
Sounder by William Howard Armstrong
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Cay by Theodore Taylor
The Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

Try these Series...
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Beast Quest by Adam Blade
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda
Edgar and Ellen by Charles Ogden
Guardians of Ga'hoole by Kathryn Lasky
Warriors by Erin Hunter
Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman
Main Street by Ann M. Martin
Help! By Todd Strasser
Mysteries in Our National Parks by Gloria Skurzynski
Dear America by Various authors
Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley
Dark is rising sequence by Susan Cooper
Dear Dumb Diary by Jim Benton


Try these Authors...
Avi
Beverly Clearly
Sharon Creech
Lois Lowry
Betsy Byars
Dave Barry
Roland Smith
Andrew Clements
Gordan Korman
Peg Kehret
Margaret Peterson Haddix

Recommended Titles for Students Entering Fourth Grade:

Remember students can choose a book from the list or any other book they would like to read. Happy Reading!

TITLES:
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs by Betty Birney The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birney Mr. Chickee's Funny Money by Christopher Paul Curtis
Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays by Peg Kehret
The Last Brother by Trinka Hakes Noble When Mack Came Back by Brad Strickland
The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig by Eugenios Trivizas
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Star in the Storm by Joan Hiatt
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Windcatcher by Avi
Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
Howliday Inn by James Howe
Pigs Might Fly by Dick King-Smith
The Well-Wishers by Edward Eager
Bug Boy by Carol Sonenklar
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Thunder from the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow
Just Grace by Charise Mericle Harper
Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis

SERIES:
Time Warp Trio by Jon Scieszka
Amazing Days of Abby Hayes by Anne Mazer
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
American Chillers by Jonathan Rand
Warriors by Erin Hunter
The Underland Chronicles (Gregor) by Suzanne Collins
39 Clues by various authors
Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbott
Allie Finkle by Meg Cabot
The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi
Dragon Slayers’ Academy by Kate McMullan
Fairy Realm by Emily Rodda
Frannie K. Stein by Jim Benton
Hank Zipzer by Henry Winkler
Left Behind- the Kids by Jerry Jenkins
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald

AUTHORS:
George Selden
Edward Eager
Peg Kehret
Louis Sachar
Beverly Clearly
Andrew Clements
Judy Blume
Roald DahlBill Wallace
Gordan Korman
Roland Smith
Will Hobbs
Rick Riordan
Matt Christopher

Recommended Titles for Students Entering Third Grade:

Remember students can choose a book from the list or any other book they would like to read. Don’t forget some
non-fiction, too! Happy reading!

Individual Book Titles
Max’s Words by Kate Banks
Ruby’s Wish by Shirin Bridges
One Green Apple by Eve Bunting
Where’s the Big Bad Wolf? By Eileen Christelow
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble
Babymouse by Jennifer Holm
The Ugly Duckling by Gloria Jean Pinkney
Clever Beatrice by Margaret Willey
Something Beautiful Sharon Dennis Wyeth
What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? By Steve Jenkins
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Caleb’s Story by Patricia MacLachlan
Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester
Freckle Face
The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleishman
A Bad Case of Stripes
Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey
Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey
Noah’s Ark by Jerry Pinkney
Tico and the Golden Wings by Leo Lionni
I’m Allergic to School! by Robert Pottle
Fairytale News by Colin Hawkins
Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
The Eyes of the Gray Wolf by Jonathan London

Series
Cam Jansen Series by David Adler
Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows
Jigsaw Jones by James Preller
Geronimo Stilton by Geronimo
Stilton
Magic Treehouse by Mary Pope Osborne
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
Chet Gecko by Bruce Hale
Pee Wee Scouts by Judy Delton
Disney Fairies by various authors
Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures by Sara Pennypacker
My Weird School by Dan GUtman
Katie Kazoo by Nancy Krulik

Authors
Judy Blume
David Adler
Beverly Cleary
Ellen Conford
Debbie Dadey
Gail Gibbons
Patricia Reilly Giff
May Hoffman
Dan Gutman
Allen Say
Jon Scieszka
E. B. White
Mike Thaler
Laura Ingalls Wilder

Recommended Titles for Students Entering Second Grade:

Remember students can choose a book from the list or any other book they would like to read. Happy Reading!

TITLES:
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema
Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen
Are you my mother by P.D. Easman
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
Bad Dog, Marley! by John Grogan
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble
The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins
The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Sector 7 by David Wiesner
Crickwing by Janell Cannon
Dory Story by Jerry Pallotta
Skippyjon Jones by Judith Byron Schachner

Read Aloud
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
The Tale of Despereaux
by Kate DiCamillo

SERIES:
The Magic Treehouse by Mary Pope Osborne
The Bailey School Kids by Debbie Dadey
The Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler
Cam Jansen by David Adler
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Babymouse by Jennifer Holm
Bone by Jeff Smith
Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole
Minnie and Moo by Denys Cazet
George and Martha by James Marshall
Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park
Mr. Putter by Cynthia Rylant
Rotten Ralph by Jack Gantos
Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel

AUTHORS:
Kevin Henkes
Tomie de Paola,
Laura Numeroff
Demi
Karma Wilson
Dr. Seuss
James Marshall
Cythina Rylant
Tedd Arnold
Joanna Cole
Eloise Greenfield
Steven Kellogg
Anita Lobel
Pat McKissack
Mark Teague
Gary Soto
Wong Herbert Yee

Recommended Titles for Students Entering First Grade:

Remember students can choose a book from the list or any other book they would like to read. Happy reading!

Titles
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judie Barrett
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Animalia by Graeme Base
Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth
Olivia by Ian Falconer
We’re Going On a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don Wood
Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard
Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow
Parts and More Parts by Tedd Arnold
The Missing Tooth by Joanna Cole
There’s an Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer
Danny and the Dinosaur by Sid Hoff
Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
Too Many Frogs by Sandy Asher
Go, Dog, Go by P. D. Eastman
Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss
Hondo and Fabian by McCarty, Peter.
Marvin K. Mooney, Will you please go home? By Dr. Seuss
Wolf’s Coming by Joe Kulka

Series
Biscuit series by Alyssa Capucilli
Little Critters series by Mercer Mayer
Arthur series by Marc Brown
Max & Mo series by Patricia Lakin
Puppy Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant
Bill and Pete series by Tomie DePaola
Clifford series by Norman Bridwell
Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel
McDuff Series by Rosemary Wells

Authors
Eileen Christelow
Doreen Cronin
Olivier Dunrea
Kevin Henkes
Margaret Hillert
Arnold Lobel
Mercer Mayer
Laura Joffe Numeroff
Nancy Shaw
Janet Stevens
Mike Thaler
Mo Willems

2010 Summer Reading Incentive Martin County High School

Martin County High School 2010 Summer Reading Incentive
The Martin County high schools, working with the Martin County Library system, have put together a unique summer reading program. This year, eight (8) award winning titles are being featured from the world of young adult contemporary literature. The goal of the summer reading program is to promote reading for pleasure. After voluntarily reading a book on the recommended list, you may choose to participate in various incentive options either through your high school and/or the Martin County Library.
Option Choices
What are the 3 summer reading incentive options?
Start by reading one or more books from the 8 choices listed.
Option#1. Martin County High School
Create a Reflection Journal for each book you read. Use the following questions as a guide to help think about the meaning of each chapter. You may choose a different question for each chapter or choose to work with a few questions you like. Each journal entry must be no more than 1 page, and must have an entry for every chapter.
1.
Write down 3 questions you have for the author of the chapter you are reading. Explain why you have asked those questions.
2.
What are you learning about yourself from the chapter you have just read (your own values, attitudes, and beliefs)
3.
What are some strengths and weaknesses of the chapter you have just read?
4.
Write about a connection you made with the text sharing it in some way to something personal, something else you have read, or something happening in the world.
5.
Write about something you learned in that chapter.
6.
Respond to the chapter in a personal way. Did it stir up an emotion? Describe that emotion and explain why.
Incentive: You will get the chance to attend a school-wide book chat the first week school is in session. In addition you will be eligible to enter your name in a drawing for assorted prizes featuring an I-Touch. ***To receive an entry ticket to the school-wide book chat and drawing, you will turn in the journal at the start of school to the Reading Coach.
Option #2. Martin County Library
Log on to the Martin County Library site (www.library.martin.fl.us) and complete a review of your book. Your intended audience is a community of young adult readers in our county and neighboring counties. Your job is to help guide them in making a choice as to whether or not read the book in question. If you cannot complete the review electronically you can pick-up a paper version at any Martin County library branch. For each book you read you must submit a separate book review.
Book Review Criteria
1.
Title and Author of the book.
2.
Who is the intended audience/who would the book appeal to? – (1 sentence)
3.
A small paragraph describing what the book is about? (4-5 sentences describing the theme)
4.
A small paragraph describing strengths and weaknesses about this book? (4-5 sentences.)
5.
A small paragraph explaining why you would recommend or not recommend this book to others (4-5 sentences).
Incentive: In return for your time you will be awarded a credit of 1 hour of Community Service. A drawing for a Sony Reader for each high school is also available.
Option #3. Participate in both options and enjoy the benefits of each incentive.
Think Win-Win…read more…get smarter…& be eligible for more raffle tickets.
Selected Book List 2010 and Video Reference for Previewing Opportunities
Titles are listed based on their Lexile level. Lexiles are a numerical value assigned to a book based on its word frequency and sentence length. Since the goal of the summer reading program is to promote reading for pleasure, books were also selected based on interest and ease of reading for enjoyment.


Chess Rumble by G. Neri 620L
“Lotsa things make me mad,” says young African American Marcus, who gets into fights at school and at home. Violence is all around: “In my ‘hood, / battles is fought every day.” And when he is hassled by bullies or by his little brothers, Marcus responds with his fists. Then his teacher sends him to the library, where he meets CM, a local chess master who teaches students to fight their battles on the board instead of the streets. This novel is written as free-verse poetry.

 author interview, summary, and excerpts



 (interest grabber with music and excerpts)


(author website with information and links)
 http://www.gregneri.com/g.neri_chessrumble.html






Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar 680L
Scott Hudson chronicles the ups and downs of life as a freshman in high school. He's small, he's lost, and seniors bully him for spare change. His honors homework keeps him up all night and his gym teacher is trying to pushing him. He joins the paper, runs for student council, and tries out for the play, just to be near a girl he likes. This all backfires. Meanwhile, Scott’s mother is pregnant. The plot is framed by Scott's journal of advice for the unborn baby.
http://www.davidlubar.com/bpsfnl.html
(audio interest excerpt on the site)
MCLS Link
http://www.lib.martin.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/yhpqTvlDGN/STUART/8790115/88




Gym Candy by Carl Deuker 710L
Having grown up in the shadow of his father's failed NFL career, high-school football player Mick Johnson is determined not to make the same mistakes. But when he's tackled just short of the goal in a pivotal game, he decides that vitamin supplements aren't enough and begins purchasing "gym candy," or steroids, from the trainer at his local gym.
 (student production a couple of typos, but good interest grabber)


MCLS Link
http://www.lib.martin.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/2GFOTMHurc/STUART/8790115/88





We Were Here by Matt de la Pena 770L
Miguel struggles to forgive himself for a tragic event that changed his life and his family forever. He willingly accepts his one-year sentence to a juvenile detention center and the requirement that he keep a journal.



Unsigned Hype: A Novel by Booker T. Mattison 780L
Tory Tyson may only be in high school, but he knows what he wants out of life--a successful music career. And he's not going to learn about all that at school. So when school lets out next month, he's not going back. He's finally ready to stop spinning old records at parties and start laying down his own beats--and the Unsigned Hype music contest is the perfect place to launch his career. But will he be able to handle the fame and fortune he seeks?
 (trailer/interview with author)


 (author book read/interview)


(interactive website for the book, complete with music :)
 http://www.unchartedterrortory.com/

MCLS Link
http://www.lib.martin.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/pb5xvftj3s/STUART/171480103/88








The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 810L
In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in “The Hunger Games,” a televised “Survivor” of sorts with real consequences.





MCLS Link
 http://www.lib.martin.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/8PWrBrFhvk/STUART/253950109/9





Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 820L
It's almost the end of Miranda's sophomore year in high school, and her journal reflects the busy life of a typical teenager: conversations with friends, fights with mom, and fervent hopes for a driver's license. When Miranda first begins hearing the reports of a meteor on a collision course with the moon, it hardly seems worth a mention in her diary. But after the meteor hits, pushing the moon off its axis and causing worldwide earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes, all the things Miranda used to take for granted begin to disappear.

 (trailer/interest grabber)




MCLS Links

http://www.lib.martin.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/Slkay1Mnun/STUART/41930102/9

http://www.lib.martin.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/BOCQra6adS/STUART/41930102/9







Slow Way Home by Michael Morris 990L
Will eight-year-old Brandon ever have a permanent, happy home? When his mother runs off with her boyfriend, she sends him to her parents on the bus and disappears, but later, when he has been doing well with them, she threatens to take him back. To keep him safe, the grandparents run from the courts and head further south. Trouble follows the trio after they settle down in a remote fishing village.
http://www.michaelmorrisbooks.com/files/SlowWayHome.pdf (first chapter to be read online)

MCLS Links
http://www.lib.martin.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/SjgHXY3Bw7/STUART/268790099/9
http://www.lib.martin.fl.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/5inJLIeMGE/STUART/268790099/9