SUMMER READING LISTS BIRTH TO GRADE 2-
Education K-12
I recently saw a meme that said, "It takes a library to raise a child." Here are a couple of great reading lists for children from birth to preschool and from Kindergarten thru Grade 2. They were compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Check out some of these books from your local library! Read every day. Show your children that books are interesting and fun. Let them see that you value books.
The strongest predictor of school success is whether children have their parents read to them every night. School success starts before a child ever enters a classroom. That’s why we are including a reading list for those wee ones. If you have taught them the joy of reading before they go to school, they are much more likely to be successful academically. Plus, it is a way to bond as a family. Enjoy the close family time!
SUMMER READING LIST FOR THE LITTLE ONES
All Kinds of People by Shelley Rotner, photographs by Sheila M. Kelly Holiday House, 2018, ISBN: 9780823439720.
Beach Baby by Laurie Elmquist, illustrated by Elly MacKay Orca Book Publishers, 2016, ISBN: 9781459809543.
Before & After by Jean Jullien Phaidon Press, 2017, ISBN: 9780714874081.
Black Bird Yellow Sun by Steve Light Candlewick Press, 2018, ISBN: 9780763690670.
A Busy Creature's Day Eating! by Mo Willems Disney-Hyperion, 2018, ISBN: 9781368013529.
Flora and the Chicks: A Counting Book by Molly Idle Chronicle Books, 2017, ISBN: 9781452146577.
Good Day, Good Night by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Loren Long HarperCollins, 2017, ISBN: 9780062383105.
Hello Humpback! by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd, illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers Harbour Publishing, 2017, ISBN: 9781550177992.
Hello, World! Moon Landing by Jill McDonald Doubleday, 2019, ISBN: 9780525648543.
Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Meg Hunt Chronicle Books, 2015, ISBN: 9781452125329.
Littles: And How They Grow by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by AG Ford Doubleday, 2017, ISBN: 9780399555268.
Little Sunny Sunshine / Sol Solecito by Susie Jaramillo Encantos, 2018, ISBN: 9781945635113.
Lucia the Luchadora by Cynthia Leonor Garza, illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez POW!, 2017, ISBN: 9781576878279.
Making Faces: A First Book of Emotions Abrams/Appleseed, 2017, ISBN: 9781419723834.
Nerdy Babies: Space by Emmy Kastner Roaring Brook Press, 2019, ISBN: 9781250312051.
Now by Antoinette Portis Roaring Brook Press/ Neal Porter, 2017, ISBN: 9781626721371.
One Lonely Fish: A Counting Book with Bite! by Andy Mansfield, illustrated by Thomas Flintham Bloomsbury, 2017, ISBN: 9781681192017.
A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes Greenwillow Books, 2018, ISBN: 9780062668271.
Saturday Is Swimming Day by Hyewon Yum Candlewick Press, 2018, ISBN: 9780763691172.
Summer Supper by Rubin Pfeffer, illustrated by Mike Austin Random House, 2018, ISBN: 9781524714642.
Ten Little Toes, Two Small Feet / Diez deditos de los pies, dos piececitos by Kristy Dempsey, illustrated by Jane Massey little bee books, 2018, ISBN: 9781499807073.
Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson Greenwillow Books, 2015, ISBN: 9780062274472.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by David Ellwand Candlewick Press, 2018, ISBN: 9781536202205.
Windows by Julia Denos, illustrated by E. B. Goodale Candlewick Press, 2017, ISBN: 9780763690359.
You and Me by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, illustrated by Susan Reagan Creative Editions, 2018, ISBN: 9781568463216
SUMMER READING LIST FOR GRADES K-2
Astronaut Annie by Suzanne Slade, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell Tilbury House Publishers, 2018, ISBN: 9780884485230.
Auntie Luce's Talking Paintings by Francie Latour, illustrated by Ken Daley Groundwood Books, 2018, ISBN: 9781773060415.
A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin Little, Brown, 2018, ISBN: 9780316404488.
Bookjoy, Wordjoy by Pat Mora, illustrated by Raul Colon Lee & Low, 2018, ISBN: 9781620142868.
CatStronauts: Mission Moon by Drew Brockington Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2017, ISBN: 9780316307475.
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker, illustrated by Tiemdow Phumiruk Henry Holt, 2018, ISBN: 9781250137524.
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales Neal Porter, 2018, ISBN: 9780823440559.
Dude! by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Dan Santat Roaring Brook Press, 2018, ISBN: 9781626726031.
A First Book of the Sea by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Emily Sutton Candlewick Press, 2018, ISBN: 9780763698829.
Fox the Tiger by Corey R. Tabor Balzer + Bray, 2018, ISBN: 9780062398697.
Good Night, Planet by Liniers TOON Books, 2017, ISBN: 9781943145201.
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall Little, Brown, 2018, ISBN: 9780316362382.
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly, illustrated by Laura Freeman HarperCollins, 2018, ISBN: 9780062742469.
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall Candlewick Press, 2017, ISBN: 9780763678388.
Kick It, Mo! by David A. Adler, illustrated by Sam Ricks Penguin Young Readers, 2018, ISBN: 9780425289815.
Mae among the Stars by Roda Ahmed, illustrated by Stasia Burrington HarperCollins, 2018, ISBN: 9780062651730.
Meet Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Hatem Aly Picture Window, 2018, ISBN: 9781684360222.
My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis by Paul Meisel Holiday House, 2017, ISBN: 9780823436712.
Our Celebracion! by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Ana Aranda Lee & Low, 2018, ISBN: 9781620142714.
Potato Pants! by Laurie Keller Henry Holt, 2018, ISBN: 9781250107237.
The Slime Book: All You Need to Know to Make the Perfect Slime DK Children, 2017, ISBN: 9781465473738.
The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Ekua Holmes Candlewick Press, 2018, ISBN: 9780763678838.
The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk Orchard Books, 2018, ISBN: 9781338166972.
Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora Little, Brown, 2018, ISBN: 9780316431248 .
Tiger vs. Nightmare by Emily Tetri First Second, 2018, ISBN: 9781626725355.
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frane Lessac Charlesbridge, 2018, ISBN: 9781580897723.
Whale in a Fishbowl by Troy Howell, illustrated by Richard Jones Schwartz & Wade Books, 2018, ISBN: 9781524715182 .
What Do They Do with All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Allison Black Beach Lane Books, 2018, ISBN: 9781481479868.