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ECS Required Summer Reading Lists 2025

Students entering grades 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 are required to read 2 books from their list.

Students entering grade K are required to read 3 books from their list.

Students entering grade 6, 7 & 8 are required to read 1 book from their list.

Students will be assessed by quiz, activity, project or discussion upon their return to Epiphany in August 2025.

Books can be found in public libraries, in local bookstores or purchased online.

There is no required reading for entering PreKindergarten. However, they are encouraged to read anything for pleasure.

Any questions? Email: mmoravec@ecsmiami.org

SOME grades have summer assignments to go with the required reading. Click on an icon below to view the assignment.

Incoming First Grade Summer Reading 2023-2024.pdf

incoming 1st grade assignment

incoming 3rd grade book report.PDF

incoming 3rd grade assignment

incoming 5th grade Book Report Assignment.pdf

incoming 5th grade assignment

incoming 7th and 8th grade English assignment.pdf

7th & 8th grade English assignment

100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before K.PDF

100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten

Mrs-Clarks-Book-List_LWL_Reading-List-Links.pdf

Mrs. Clark's Classic Reading List (for young adults)

Entering Preschool (3 & 4 year olds) 2025-2026

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 2025-2026

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.

*Ish by P. Reynolds
*Giraffes Can't Dance by G. Andreae
*The Tiny Seed by E. Carle

Entering First Grade 2025-2026

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.

Scholastic Weekly Reader: Summer Express (between K & 1)

Entering Second Grade 2025-2026

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 2025-2026

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 2025-2026

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.

One and Only Ivan by K. Applegate
Hoot by C. Hiaasen

Entering Fifth Grade 2025-2026

All incoming fifth graders are REQUIRED to read 2 of these books. Complete the required assignment for only 1 book. It is due August 22nd.

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 once school begins in August.**

Entering Sixth Grade 2025-2026

All incoming 6th grade literature students are REQUIRED to read 1 of these books.

Maniac Magee by J. Spinelli
The Egypt Game by Z. K. Snyder
Esperanza Rising by P.M. Ryan
The Wednesday Wars by G.D. Schmidt

Entering Seventh Grade 2025-2026 (note: see English assignment above for next year)

All incoming 7th grade literature students are REQUIRED to read 1 of these books.

Out of My Mind by S. M. Draper
Daughter of the Deep by R. Riordan
The Sea of Monsters by R. Riordan
Hatchet by G. Paulsen

Entering Eighth Grade 2025-2026 (note: see English assignment above for next year)

All incoming 8th grade literature students are REQUIRED to read 1 of these books.

The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club by P. Hoose
That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton

Flipped by W. Van Draanen
The Final Four by P. Volponi
The Running Dream by W. Van Draanen

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