Summer Resources and Safety

Must-dos at your school site:

Make readings/videos available to students and staff.

Parent Letter to be posted/distributed to parents.

Recommend Reading:

PreK- 3rd

Summer Nights and Days by Wong Herbert Yee (PreK-1st)
Be Careful and Stay Safe by Cheri J. Meiners (PreK-2nd)
Rhoda’s Rock Hunt by Molly Beth Griffin (PreK-2nd)
Unplugged by Steve Anthony (PreK-2nd)
Come On, Rain by Karen Hesse (PreK-3rd)
There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi (PreK - 3rd)
Tallulah’s Tap Shoes by Marilyn Singer (PreK - 3rd)
What Should Danny DO? By Adir Levy (PreK - 3rd)
When We Go Walking by Kyrsten Brooker (K-3rd)
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer by Megan McDonald (1st - 4th)
Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles (2nd-6th)
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall (3rd - 6th)
Smile by Raina Telgemeir (3rd-7th)
Sisters by Raina Telgemier (3rd-7th)
Drama by Raina Telgemeir (3rd-7th)
Video Game Takeover by D.T. Vaughn (Grades 3rd-7th)(3 book series)
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great Judy Blume (3rd - 7th)
Trapped in a Video Game by Dustin Brady (3rd-8th) (5 book series
Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss
How do Dinosaurs Stay Safe by Jane Yolen
Scoop by Julia Cook
The Bubble Wrap Queen by Julia Cook
Westlandia by Paul Fleischman

4th-6th

Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer by Megan McDonald (1st - 4th)
Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles (2nd-6th)
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall (3rd - 6th)
Smile by Raina Telgemeir (3rd-7th)
Sisters by Raina Telgemier (3rd-7th)
Drama by Raina Telgemeir (3rd-7th)
Video Game Takeover by D.T. Vaughn (Grades 3rd-7th)(3 book series)
The Time of the Fireflies by Kimberley Griffiths Little (3rd - 7th)
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great Judy Blume (3rd - 7th)
Trapped in a Video Game by Dustin Brady (3rd-8th) (5 book series)
See You In The Cosmos by Jack Cheng (4th-6th)
Sunnyside Up by Jennifer L. Holm (4th - 7th)
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper (5th-6th)
Fish In a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt (5ht-6th)
Summerlost by Ally Condie (5th - 7th)
Insignificant Event in The Life of A Cactus by Dusti Bowling (6th-8th)

Middle/High

Smile by Raina Telgemeir (3rd-7th)
Sisters by Raina Telgemier (3rd-7th)
Drama by Raina Telgemeir (3rd-7th)
Video Game Takeover by D.T. Vaughn (Grades 3rd-7th)(3 book series)
The Time of the Fireflies by Kimberley Griffiths Little (3rd - 7th)
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great Judy Blume (3rd - 7th)
Trapped in a Video Game by Dustin Brady (3rd-8th) (5 book series)
Sunnyside Up by Jennifer L. Holm (4th - 7th)
Summerlost by Ally Condie (5th - 7th)
Insignificant Event in The Life of A Cactus by Dusti Bowling (6th-8th)
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki (9th-12th)

Videos:

5 Ways to NOT Have a Boring Summer (All students)

Safety in the Water (PreK-1st)

Always Wear a Helmet (PreK-3rd)

Playground Safety (PreK-3rd)

Safety Kids (PreK-3rd)

Hand-outs:

Summer Safety Coloring Sheets (PreK-2nd)

Water Safety (PreK-2nd)

My Safety Plan (Upper Elementary, Middle and High School)

Resources:

Summer Reading Lists For Kids Ages 6 – 14

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