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2020 3-5 Grade Summer Reading List 2020
2020 6-8 Grade summer Reading List
2020 K - 2nd Grade Summer Reading List
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2020 3-5 Grade Summer Reading List 2020
Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina
Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
The Hello, Goodbye Window by Juster Raschka
Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick
Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh
Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia
The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood From Champions of Change by Robin Stevenson
The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson
What is Covid-19?frnhedb by Alexis Roumanis
Uncovering Bias in the News by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD & Laura K. Murray
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrinson
She Persisted/Ella Persistió by Chelsea Clinton
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women around the World by Vashti Harrison
The Fake News Phenomenon by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD
Environmental Protests by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD
First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great by Sandra Neil Wallace & Rich Wallace
Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester
Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan
Sanity & Tallulah by Molly Brooks
Promise of Change by Jo Ann Allen Boyce & Debbie Levy
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo
Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender
Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
For The Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai’s Story by Rebecca Langston-George
Por el derecho a Estudiar: la historia de Malala by Rebecca Langston-George Spanish
Property of the Rebel Librarian by Allison Varnes
Tomás and the Library Lady by Pat Mora
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library by Carole Boston Weatherford
The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie by Andrew Larsen
I walk with Vanessa by Kerascoet
Emmy in the Key of Code by Aimee Lucido
Rulers of the playground by Joseph Kuefler
The Miscalculations of Lightening Girl by Stacy McAnulty
I’m New Here by Anne Sibley O’Brien
Martin McLean, Middle School Queen by Alyssa Zaczek
La Telarana de Carlota by E. B. White
Frida by Jonah Winter
Dentro de mi imaginacion by Marta Arteaga
My Name Is / Me LLamo: Gabriela by Monica Brown
Esperanza Renace by Pam Muñoz Ryan
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2020 6-8 Grade summer Reading List
American Street by Ibi Zoboi
A River Of Words by Jen Bryant
Bad News For Outlaws: The Remarkable Life Of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Melissa Sweet
Moonshot: The Flight Of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca
Radiant Child: The Story Of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People To Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford
The Wall: Growing Up Behind The Iron Curtain by Peter Sis
Trombone Shorty by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
Voice Of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: Spirit Of The Civil Rights Movements by Carole Boston Weatherford
When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc And The Creation Of Hip Hop by Laban Carrick Hill
The 57 Bus: A True Story Of Two Teenagers And The Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater
A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement From 1954 to 1968 by Diane McWhorter
Climate Change And The Polar Regions by Michael Burgan
A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot Of 1919 by Claire Hartfield
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes her Mark by Debbie Levy
No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, And Teenagers On Death Row by Susan Kuklin
Martin Luther King Jr. by Adele Q. Brown
Race Relation: The Struggle For Equality In America by Barbara Diggs
Reading For Action: Engaging Youth In Social Justice Through Young Adult Literature by Ashley S. Boyd and Janine J. Darragh
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case Of R. B. G. vs. Inequality by Jonah Winter
Threats To Civil Liberties: Policing by Bradley Steffens
We Are Here To Stay: Voices Of Undocumented Young Adults by Susan Kuklin
We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson with Tonya Bolden
A Very Large Expanse Of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
Charlie Hernandez And The League Of Shadows by Ryan Calejo
Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
Illuminae: The Illuminae Files-01 by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Internment by Samira Ahmed
Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds Fiction
Puddin’: Don’t Break The Rules, Change ‘Em by Julie Murphy
The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman
The Season Of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
American Dream: A Journey On Route 66 by Shing Yin Khor
Badass Black Girl by M.J. Fievre
Contemporary Issues: Education by Ashley Nicole
Contemporary Issues: Race Relations by Erica Burton
Dreams From Many Rivers: A Hispanic History Of The United States Told In Poems by Margarita Engle
Girl Activist by Louisa Kamps, Susanna Daniel, Michelle Wildgen
Girls Who Code by Reshma Saujani
March Forward, Girl: From Young Warriors To Little Rock Nine by Melba Pattillo Beals
Open Mic: Riffs On Life Between Cultures In Ten Voices by Mitali Perkins
Out Of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets by Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley, and Maryory Wentworth
Stars And Planets by Mack van Gageldonk
The Gutsy Girl: Escapades For Your Life Of Epic Adventure by Caroline Paul
Wicked Bugs: The Meanest, Deadliest, Grossest Bugs On Earth by Amy Stewart
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2020 K - 2nd Grade Summer Reading List
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
Alma And How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
Dear Primo by Duncan Tonatiuh
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
Knock, Knock by Daniel Beaty
There Is A Bird On Your Head! by Mo Willems
We Are In A Book! by Mo Willems
More, More, More Said The Baby by Vera B. Williams
Last Stop On Market Street by Matt De La Peña
A Is For Activist by Innosanto Nagara
A Litle Spot Stays Home by Diane Alber
Grace For President by Kelly DiPucchio
Let The Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson
Paula and the Pandemic by Dorothea Laurence
On Our Street by Jillian Roberts and Jaime Casap
The Colors Of Us by Karen Katz
What Does Peace Feel Like? by Vladimir Radunsky
What Is COVID-19? by Alexis Roumanis
What Is Social Distancing? by Lindsey Coker Luckey
What’s The Difference? by Doyin Richards
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
Because by Mo Willems
Bugs and Us by Patricia J. Murphy
Flowers by Emily Bone
Green Green by Maria and Baldev Lamba
Hey, Wall by Susan Verde
Horrible Bear! by Ame Dyckman
Insects by Scholastic
Mama Miti by Donna Jo Napoli
Meet Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqi
The Day I Lost My Superpowers by Michael Escoffier
The Water Princess by Susan Verde
I Wonder by K.A. Holt
The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy
The Children Who Loved Books by Peter Carnavas
The Not So Quiet Library by Zachariah Ohora
Rules At The Library/ Reglas En La biblioteca by Dwayne Hicks
Never Let A Ghost Borrow Your Library Book by Karen Casale
Mr. Wiggle Looks For Answers by Carol Thompson
Mr. Wiggle’s Book by Carol Thompson
Mr. Wiggle’s Library by Carol Thompson
Froggy Goes To The Library by Jonathan London
Lola At The Library/ Lola En La Biblioteca by Anna McQuinn
First Grade Takes A Test by Miriam Cohen
Goodbye, School by Tonya Lippert
Henry’s Show And Tell by Nancy Carlson
Mission: Back To School by Susan Hood
Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth by Alison McGhee
Nasreen’s Secret School by Jeanette Winter
Otter Goes To School by Sam Garton
Rules In Class / Reglas En El Salón De Clases by Dwayne Hicks
Rules on The School Bus/ Reglas En El Autobús Escolar by Dwayne Hicks
The Way To School by Rosemary A. McCarney
Besos De Sol, Abrazos De Luna by Susan Schaefer Bernardo
El Día En Que Descubres Quién Eres by Jacqueline Woodson
El Pequeño Pez Blanco Está Muy FelIz by Guido Van Genechten
El Pez Arcoíris / The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos by Monica Brown
La Coleccionista De Palabras by Sonja Wimmer
Leer Con Un Oso by Carmen Oliver
Lola / Islandborn by Junot Diaz
Los Superheroes Están En Todas Partes by Kamala Harris
Me LLamo Celia / My Name Is Celia by Monica Brown
La Celebración by Susan Middleton Elya
Ser Como El Bambú / Be Like The Bamboo by Ismael Cala
Si Yo Tuviera Un Dragon/ If I Had A Dragon by Tom and Amanda Ellery
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2020 PreK Reading List
Baby Loves Quarks! / ¡Al bebé le encantan los quarks! by Ruth Spiro
¡Lluvia! / Rain! by Linda Ashman
Little Eva Loves/ La Pequeña Eva Adora by Rebecca Elliot
Baby loves coding! / ¡Al bebé le encanta codificar! by Ruth Spiro
Fire trucks/ Camiones de Bomberos by Nadia Higgins
101 Animal Words/ 101 Nombres de Animales by Flying Frog Publishing
Singing / Cantando de Colores by Lil’ Libros
Mamá Goose by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy
My Body by Jill McDonald
My Busy Body by Silver Dolphin
Stick and Stone/ Palo y Piedra by Beth Ferry, Tom Lichtenheld ; translated by Carlos. E. Calvo
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Baby loves Aerospace Engineering! / ¡Al bebé le encanta la ingeniería aerospacial! by Ruth Spiro
Very First Words: Colors by Usborne Publishing
1000 Bilingual Words/ 1000 Palabras Bilingües by Dawn Sirett
Fruits in Suits by Jared Chapman
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