Entering Preschool (3 & 4 year olds) 2026-2027
No required reading but you may want to share some of these great books with your child:
See list above - 100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten or
https://parentingchaos.com/100-best-books-preschoolers/
Entering Kindergarten 2026-2027
All incoming kindergarteners are REQUIRED to read these 2 books:
Nursery Rhymes by K. Toms (or any nursery rhyme book if this one is unavailable)
Summer Bridge Activities PreK-K by Rainbow Bridge Publishing (some teachers may require this book to be brought to school in August)
*Note: these books are meant to be read-alouds/read-alongs, not to be read alone. Only 1 book is required.
Entering First Grade 2026-2027
All incoming first graders are REQUIRED to read these 2-3 books
Biscuit Goes to School by A.S. Capucilli
Biscuit Finds a Friend by A.S. Capucilli
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach by K. & J. Dean
These are optional books for advanced readers.
Biscuit and Friends: A Day at the Aquarium by A.S. Capucilli
Pete the Cat's Family Road Trip by K. & J. Dean
The Berenstain Bears' New Pup by S. & J. Berenstain
This book is optional but suggested for all incoming first graders.
Entering Second Grade 2026-2027
All incoming second graders are REQUIRED to read 2 of these books.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue #1 by K. DiCamillo
Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure by J. Brown
Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark by M. P. Osborne
Junie B. Jones, First Grader by B. Park
Entering Third Grade 2026-2027
All incoming third graders are REQUIRED to read 2 of these books.
Wayside School is Falling Down by L. Sacher
The Mouse & the Motorcycle by B. Cleary
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by D. Sobol
Chocolate Touch by P. Catling
Entering Fourth Grade 2026-2027
All incoming fourth graders are REQUIRED to read both of these books. Be prepared to do a book report when you return to school in August.
Entering Fifth Grade 2026-2027
All incoming fifth graders are REQUIRED to read 2 of these books. Complete the required assignment for only 1 book. It is due August 21st..
The Secret Garden by F.H. Burnett
Island of the Blue Dolphin by S. O'Dell
Restart by G. Korman
Auggie and Me by R.J. Palacio
**Special note for incoming 6th, 7th & 8th graders: you should annotate (take notes) in your books. You will have an assignment to complete.
Entering Sixth Grade 2026-2027
All incoming 6th grade literature students are REQUIRED to read 1 of these books. (You MUST have a summary with 3-4 bullet points at the end of each chapter. This will be part of your grade, and it must be completed before we begin school.)
Maniac Magee by J. Spinelli
The Egypt Game by Z. K. Snyder
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Wednesday Wars by G.D. Schmidt
Entering Advanced Sixth Grade 2026-2027
All incoming advanced 6th grade literature students MUST also read this book and complete the above assignment:
Entering Seventh Grade 2026-2027
All incoming 7th grade literature students are REQUIRED to read 1 of these books. (You MUST have a summary with 3-4 bullet points at the end of each chapter. This will be part of your grade, and it must be completed before we begin school.)
Entering Advanced Seventh Grade 2026-2027 (note: see English assignment above for next year)
All incoming advanced 7th grade literature students are REQUIRED to read both of these books.
Entering Eighth Grade 2026-2027 (note: see English assignment above for next year)
All incoming 8th grade literature students are REQUIRED to read both of these books.
