Suggested Summer Reading – Entering grades
1 & 2
Some of these books
will be great to read as a family read-aloud, others will be fun to
read together, some you may be able to read on your own.
Have fun and
discover some great authors and books this summer.
Beginning Reader Series (JJ red dot section)
David Adler (mysteries)
Arnold Lobel (animals)
Alyssa Capucilli (animals)
James Marshall (animals)
Matt Christopher (sports)
Peggy Parish (humor)
Bill Cosby (family)
Cynthia Rylant (family, animals, mysteries)
Russell Hoban (animals)
Dr. Seuss (humor)
Syd Hoff (animal)
Marjorie Sharmat (humor, mysteries)
James Howe (friends)
Jean van Leeuwen (animals)
Also, look for our phonics series, our Bob
sets, The Ant series and Golly Sisters by Betsy Byars,, Claudia Mill’s
Gus and Grandpa series, Susan Hills’ Stuart Little series, and the
Pirate Pete series and lots more.
From the staff of Reading Central and the
Children’s Room of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library 2008