Suggestions for Summer Reading Books for Students Entering First Grade

 

Fun and Easy Books

Aruego, Jose  Look What I Can Do PB Aruego
Carle, Eric  Have You Seen My Cat?  J Fountas  B Carle
Carle, Eric Do You Want To Be My Friend?  J Fountas A Carle
Hoff, Syd   Barney’s Horse J Fountas I Hoff
Hutchins, Pat One Hunter PB Hutchins
Tafuri, Nancy Have You Seen My Duckling PB Tafuri
Wildsmith, Brian Cat on the Mat ER Wildsmith

                                                                                   

                                                                                        

Good For Students Beginning First Grade

 

Berenstain, Stan and Jan Bears in the Night ER Berenstain
Berenstain, Stan and Jan Bears on Wheels ER Berenstain
Bridwell, Norman Clifford Makes a Friend ER Hello Reader
Brown, Anthony I Like Books PB Browne
Carle, Eric/bill Martin Jr. Brown Bear, Brown Bear  J Fountas C Martin
Crews, Donald   School Bus PB Crews
Ginsburg, Mirra The Chick and the Duckling PB Ginsburg
Tafuri, Nancy The Ball Bounced PB Tafuri
Tafuri, Nancy  Spots, Feathers and Curly Tails J Fountas C Tafuri
Williams, Sue I Went Walking J Fountas C Williams

                                                                   

                         

Challenging Books for Students Beginning First Grade

 

Asch, Frank    Just Like Daddy J Fountas F Asch
Burningham, John    The Baby PB Burningham
Christelow, Eileen Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed  PB Christelow
Eastman, P.D.  Go, Dog, Go J Fountas E Eastm
Galdone, Paul    Cat Goes Fiddle-i-fee J Fountas F Galdon
Greenfield, Eloise    Big Friend, Little Friend  Boardbook G
Hill, Eric   Where’s Spot?  PB Hill
Hoff, Syd   Who Will Be My Friends?  J Fountas F Hoff
Hutchins, Pat  Rosie’s Walk J Fountas F Hutchi
Maccarone, Grace Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox   J Fountas F Hello
Mayer, Mercer  All By Myself   J Fountas E Mayer
Mc Phail, David  A Bug, A Bear and A Boy  J Fountas F McPha
Dr. Suess  Foot Book J Fountas E Seuss
Shaw, Charles It Looked Like Spilt Milk J Fountas E Shaw
Thacher Hurd, Edith  Johnny Lion’s Rubber Boots J Fountas F Hurd
Ward, Cindy  Cookies Week J Fountas Ward
Ziefert, Harriet      Harry Takes a Bath J Fountas G Ziefer
Ziefert, Harriet      Wheels on the Bus ER Ziefert

  

The Mastics-Shirley Community Library has additional recommended titles. 

Don’t forget to take some time to do some family read-alouds.  A librarian at the Community Library will be glad to help you select some.