Lauri Ann West Memorial Library 1220 Powers Run Road ~ Pittsburgh, Pa 15238 412-828-9520 Serving Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana, O'Hara, Sharpsburg and all Allegheny County residents. "Our mission is to cultivate a community of lifelong learners." Hours M W Th    10 am - 8 pm T F         10 am - 5 pm S             9 am - 4 pm Last Updated: 6/5/07       Fox Chapel Area School District Suggested Summer Reading Lists Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade       These reading lists of suggested by the Fox Chapel Area School District.  The FCASD encourages students to explore addtional titles written by these and other authors. NOTE: To check the availability of the title or series at the Lauri Ann West Memorial Library, click the underlined title to view the item's record in our catalog. Suggested Summer Reading for children entering Kindergarten: Author Title Alborough, Jez Where's My Teddy?  Anderson, Hans Christian (illus. Jerry Pinkney) The Ugly Duckling Baker, Jeannie Home Bloom, Suzanne The Bus for Us Brett, Jan The Gingerbread Baby Brown, Marc Arthur's Computer Disaster (paperback) Carle, Eric The Very Quiet Cricket Carlstrom, Nancy Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? (paperback; book on cassette) DePaola, Tomie Tomie DePaola's Mother Goose Dunrea, Olivier Gossie Series: Gossie Gossie and Gertie (book on cassette) Ollie (book on cassette) Ollie the Stomper (book on cassette) Peedie Falconer, Ian Olivia Series: Olivia Olivia And The Missing Toy Olivia Forms A Band Olivia Helps With Christmas Olivia Saves The Circus Fleming, Denise In The Small Small Pond (paperback) Hoban, Tana 26 Letters, Ninety-Nine Cents Keats, Ezra Jack Peter's Chair Kent, Jack Jim, Jimmy, James Kraus, Robert Whose Mouse Are You? Marshall, James George and Martha Series: George and Martha George and Martha One Fine Day George and Martha 'round and 'round George and Martha The Complete stories of Two  Best Friends George and Martha Tons of Fun Martin, Bill Chicka Chicka Boom Boom McCully, Emily School (wordless) McGeorge, Constance W. Boomer Goes To School Meddaugh, Susan Martha Speaks Murphy, Jill Five Minutes Peace Numberoff, Laura Jane If You Take A Mouse To School Palotta, Jerry Icky Bug Counting Book Prelutsky, Jack Read-A-Loud Rhymes for The Very Young Robertus, Polly M. The Dog Who Had Kittens Rylant, Cynthia The Great Gracie Chase Seuss, Dr. Dr. Seuss's ABC Taback, Simms Joseph Had A Little Overcoat (book with CD) Tafuri, Nancy I Love You, Little One Van Laan, Nancy Possum Come a-Knockin' Wells, Rosemary Read To Your Bunny Weisner, David Tuesday Williams, Linda The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything Wood, Audrey Alphabet Adventure Yolen, Jane Owl Moon Young, Ed Seven Blind Mice Back to the Top   Suggested Summer Reading for children entering 1st Grade: Author Title Ackerman, Karen Song and Dance Man (2nd copy) Allard, Harry Miss Nelson Is Missing Andersen, Hans Christian (illus. Janet Stevens) The Princess and The Pea Barrett, Judith Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (paperback; book with CD) Blume, Judy The Pain and The Great One Brett, Jan The Hat Burton, Virginia Lee The Little House Carle, Eric The Mixed Up Chameleon (paperback) Carrick, Carol What Happened To Patrick's Dinosaur DePaola, Tomie Strega Nona (book on cassette) Ehlert, Lois Market Day Ernst, Lisa Campbell The Turn-Aournd, Upside-Down Alphabet Book Fox, Mem Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge Henkes, Kevin Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (book with CD) Kitten's First Full Moon Holabird, Katharine Angelina's Birthday Surprise Jenkins, Steve What Do You Do With  A Tail Like This? Jonas, Ann Round Trip (paperback) Kellogg, Steven Chicken Little (paperback) Lionni, Leo Frederick Lobel, Arnold Days with Frog and Toad London, Jonathan Froggy Eats Out (book on cassette) Froggy Goes To Bed Froggy Goes To Camp Froggy Goes To School Froggy Goes To The Doctor (book on cassette) Froggy Learns To Swim Froggy Plays Soccer Froggy Plays T-Ball Froggy Rides A Bike (book on CD) Froggy's Day with Dad Froggy's First Kiss (book on cassette) Froggy's Halloween Froggy's Sleepover (book on CD) Let's Go Froggy Marshall, James Fox All Week Fox On Stage Fox On The Job Minarik, Else Father Bear Comes Home Father's Flying Flapjacks A Kiss For Little Bear Little Bear Little Bear Audio Collection Little Bear's Friend (paperback) Little Bear's Visit Noble, Trinka Hakes The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate The Wash Jimmy's Boa And The Big Splash Birthday Bash Jimmy's Boa And The Bungee Jump Slam Dunk Jimmy's Boa Bounces Back Pallotta, Jerry Yucky Reptile Book Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor Perrault, Charles (Illus. Fred Marcellino) Puss In Boots Pilkey, Dav Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis Priceman, Marjorie How To Make An Apple Pie and See The World Potter, Beatrix The Tale of Peter Rabbit (illus. by David McPhail) Rathman, Peggy Officer Buckle And Gloria (paperback) Rohmann, Eric My Friend Rabbit Sendak, Maurice Where The Wild Things Are Seuss, Dr. Horton Hatches The Egg Sierra, Judy Wild About Books Steig, William Doctor De Soto (book on cassette) Tolhurst, Marilyn Somebody and the Three Blairs Viorst, Judith Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me?  I Mean It!) Going To Move Willems, Mo Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus Yound, Ed Lon Po Po (book on cassette) Back to the Top   Suggested Summer Reading for children entering 2nd Grade: Author Title Adler, David A. Cam Jansen And The Mystery of The Stolen Diamonds Cam Jansen And The Mystery of The U.F.O. (2nd copy; book on cassette; book on CD) Cam Jansen And The Mystery of The Dinosaur Bones Cam Jansen And the Mystery of The Television Dog Cam Jansen And The Mystery of The Gold Coins Cam Jansen And The Mystery Of The Babe Ruth Baseball Cam Jansen And The Mystery of The Circus Clown (2nd copy) Cam Jansen And The Mystery of The Monster Movie (2nd copy) Cam Jansen And The Mystery Of The Carnival Prize (book on CD) Cam Jansen And The Mystery At The Monkey House Cam Jansen And The Mystery Of The Stolen Corn Popper Cam Jansen And The Mystery Of Flight 54 Cam Jansen And The Mystery At The Haunted House (book on cassette) Cam Jansen And The Triceratops Pops Mystery Cam Jansen And The Ghostly Mystery (book on CD) Cam Jansen And The Scary Snake Mystery (book on cassette) Cam Jansen And The Catnapping Mystery (book on cassette) Cam Jansen And The Birthday Mystery (book on cassette; book on CD) Cam Jansen And The School Play Mystery Cam Jansen And The First Day of School Mystery Cam Jansen: The Snowy Day Mystery Cam Jansen And The Chocolate Fudge Mystery (book on cassette)  Cole, Joanna The Magic School Bus And The Electric Field Trip The Magic School Bus And The Science Fair Expedition The Magic School Bus At The Waterworks The Magic School Bus Explores The Senses The Magic School Bus In The Time of The Dinosaurs The Magic School Bus Inside A Beehive The Magic School Bus Inside A Hurricane The Magic School Bus: Inside The Earth The Magic School Bus Inside The Human Body (2nd copy) The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System (2nd copy) The Magic School Bus On The Ocean Floor (2nd copy) The Magic School Bus Sees Stars: A Book About Stars The Magic School Bus Takes A Moonwalk Corbett, Scott Great Custard Pie Panic DePaola, Tomie The Art Lesson Gibbons, Gail The Quilting Bee Horses! Giff, Patricia Polk Street School series: Green Thumb, Everyone! Pet Parade Look Out Washington, D.C.! Count Your Money with The Polk Street School Write Up A Storm With The Polk Street Kids Monster Rabbit Runs Amuck! Spectacular Stone Soup Say "Cheese" The Valentine Star Fish Face The Beast in Miss Rooney's Room The Candy Corn Contest December Secrets Guiberson, Brenda Z. Rain, Rain, Rain Forest Hoberman, Mary Ann You Read To Me, I'll Read To You: Very Short Fairy Tales Very Short Mother Goose Tales Very Short Scary Tales Very Short Stories Howe, James Pinky and Rex series: Pinky And Rex And The Just Right Pet (book on cassette) Pinky And Rex And The New Baby Pinky and Rex And The Spelling Bee (book on cassette) Pinky and Rex And The School Play (book on cassette) Pinky and Rex And The Perfect Pumpkin Pinky and Rex And The New Neighbors (book on cassette) Pinky And Rex Go To Camp (book on cassette) Pinky And Rex And The Mean Old Witch (book on cassette) Pinky And Rex (book on cassette) Pinky And Rex Get Married (book on cassette) Pinky And Rex And The Double-Dad Weekend (book on cassette) Pinky And Rex And The Bully Hurwitz, Johanna Rip-Roaring Russell Kellogg, Steven Mike Fink: A Tall Tale Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry series: Horrible Harry And The Goog Horrible Harry And The Locked Closet Horrible Harry And The Dragon War (book on CD) Horrible Harry Goes To The Moon (book on CD; book on cassette) Horrible Harry And The Drop of Doom (book on cassette) Horrible Harry And The Purple People (book on cassette; book on CD) Horrible Harry And The Ant Invasion (book on CD; book on cassette) Horrible Harry And The Kickball Wedding (book on cassette) Horrible Harry And The Green Slime (book on CD; book on cassette) Horrible Harry In Room 2B (book on CD) Horrible Harry at Halloween (book on CD, book on cassette) Horrible Harry And The Christmas Surprise (book on CD) Horrible Harry And The Dungeon (book on cassette, book on CD) Horrible Harry Moves Up To Third Grade (book on cassette) Song Lee In Room 2B (book on cassette) Horrible Harry's Secret (book on cassette, book on CD) Lowry, Lois Gooney Bird Greene Martin, Jacqueline Briggs Snowflake Bentley McKissack, Patricia Mirandy and Brother Wind Millman, Isaac Moses Goes To A Concert Mills, Claudia Gus And Grandpa And The Piano Lesson Gus And Grandpa At The Hospital Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones series: Junie B. Jones And The Stupid Smelly Bus (book on cassette) Junie B. Jones And A Little Monkey Business (book on cassette) Junie B. Jones And Her Big Fat Mouth Junie B. Jones And Some Sneaky Peeky Spying (2nd copy) Junie B. Jones And The Yucky Blucky Fruitcake Junie B. Jones And The Meanie Jim's Birthday Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren Junie B. Jones Has A Monster Under Her Bed Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook Junie B. Jones Is A Party Animal (2nd copy) Junie B. Jones Is A Beauty Shop Guy Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) A Flower Girl Junie B. Jones And The Mushy Gushy Valentine Junie B. Jones Has A Peep In Her Pocket Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day Junie B. Jones Is A Graduation Girl Junie B., First Grader (at last!) Junie B., First Grader: Boss Of Lunch Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked Junie B., First Grader: Boo...And I Mean It! Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells (P.S. And So Does May!) (book on CD) Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha! (book on CD) Pinkwater, Daniel Aunt Lulu Polacco, Patricia John Philip Duck Prelutsky, Jack New Kid On The Block (book on cd) Ringgold, Faith Dinner at Aunt Connie's House Rylant, Cynthia Henry And Mudge series: Henry And Mudge: The First Book  (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge And A Very Merry Christmas Henry And Mudge And Annie's Good Move (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge And Annie's Perfect Pet Henry And Mudge And Mrs. Hopper's House (book on CD) Henry And Mudge And The Bedtime Thumps (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge And The Best Day of All (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge And The Big Sleepover Henry And Mudge And The Careful Cousin (2nd copy) Henry And Mudge And The Forever Sea (2nd copy) Henry And Mudge And The Funny Lunch Henry And Mudge And The Great Grandpas (book on CD) Henry And Mudge And The Happy Cat (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge The Long Weekend Henry And Mudge And The Sneaky Crackers (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge And The Snowman Plan (book on CD) Henry And Mudge And The Starry Night (book on CD) Henry And Mudge And The Tall Tree House ( book on CD) Henry And Mudge And The Wild Goose Chase (book on CD) Henry And Mudge And The Wild Wind (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge In the Family Trees (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge Take The Big Test (book on cassette) Henry And Mudge Get The Cold Shivers Henry And Mudge In Puddle Trouble Henry and Mudge In The Green Time Henry And Mudge In The Sparkle Days Henry And Mudge Under The Yellow Moon The High-Rise Private Eyes series: The Case Of The Desperate Duck The Case Of The Baffled Bear The Case Of The Sleepy Sloth The Case Of The Puzzling Possum The Case Of The Climbing Cat Say, Allen Grandfather's Journey Sharmat, Marjarie Nate The Great series: Nate The Great (paperback) Nate The Great And Me: The Case Of The Fleeing Fang Nate The Great And The Big Sniff Nate The Great And The Boring Beach Bag Nate The Great And The Fishy Prize Nate The Great And The Halloween Hunt Nate The Great And The Lost List Nate The Great And The Missing Key (paperback) Nate The Great And The Monster Mess (2nd copy) Nate The Great And The Musical Note (paperback) Nate The Great And The Phony Clue (paperback) Nate The Great And The Pillowcase Nate The Great And The Snowy Trail Nate The Great And The Sticky Case Nate The Great And The Tardy Tortoise Nate The Great Goes Down In The Dumps Nate The Great Goes Undercover (paperback) Nate The Great On The Owl Express Nate The Great: San Francisco Detective Nate The Great Saves The King of Sweden Nate The Great Stalks Stupidweed (paperback) Steptoe, John Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (book with CD) (paperback) Thaler, Mike The Black Lagoon series: The Black Lagoon Adventures: Books 1-7 The Class Trip From The Black Lagoon (Book 1) The Talent Show From The Black Lagoon (Book 2) The Class Election From The Black Lagoon (Book 3) The Science Fair From The Black Lagoon (Book 4) Willey, Margaret Clever Beatrice And Best Little Pony Williams, Suzanne Library Lil (paperback) Yolen, Jane Commander Toad series: Commander Toad And The Big Black Hole Commander Toad And The Dis-Asteroid Commander Toad And The Intergalactic Spy Commander Toad And The Space Pirates Commander Toad In Space (paperback) Piggins Back to the Top   Suggested Summer Reading for children entering 3rd Grade: Author Title Alexander, Sally Mom Can't See Me ---------------- American Girl Series Atwater, Richard Mr. Popper's Penguins Berenstain, Stan & Jan Berenstain Bears Chapter Books Bjork, Christina Linnea in Monet's Garden Cleary, Beverly Ramona Series Coville, Bruce Moongobble and Me series Dadey, Debbie The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Danziger, Paula Amber Brown Series Davies, Jacqueline The Boy Who Drew Birds De Paola, Tomie 26 Fairmont Avenue Greenwald, Sheila Rosy Cole series King-Smith, Dick Lady Lollipop Kline, Suzy Herbie Jones series MacDonald, Betty Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Manes, Stephen Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days! Martin, Rene The Rough-Face Girl McDonald, Megan Judy Moody series McKissack, Patricia Goin' Someplace Special McKenna, Colleen O. Third Grade Stinks Mills, Claudia 7 X 9 = Trouble Miles, Miska Annie and The Old One Moss, Jeff Butterfly Jar: Poems Prelutsky, Jack Random House Book of Poetry for Children Ringgold, Faith Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky Rockwell, Thomas How To Get Fabulously Rich Rumford, James Sequoyah, the Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing Scieszka, Jon The Frog Prince Continued Smith, Robert Chocolate Fever Smith, Janice Lee Adam Joshua series Smucker, Anna Egan No Star Nights Snyder, Diana Boy of the Three Year Nap Waggoner, Karen Partners Warner, Gertrude Chandler Boxcar series Wetterer, Margaret Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express Zelinsky, Paul Rumpelstiltskin Back to the Top   Suggested Summer Reading for children entering 4th grade: Author Title Ayres, Katherine Voices at Whisper Bend Ballard, Robert Exploring the Titanic Blume, Judy Double Fudge Burnford, Sheila The Incredible Journey Cherry, Lynne A River Ran Wild Christopher, Matt Undercover Tailback Cleary, Beverly Strider Clifford, Eth Help, I'm A Prisoner In The Library Coerr, Eleanor Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Cooney, Doug The Beloved Dearly Estes, Eleanor The Hundred Dresses Fritz, Jean Cabin Faced West George, Jean Craighead There's An Owl In The Shower Giff, Patricia Reilly Lily's Crossing Harlow, Joan Hiatt Joshua's Song Henry, Marguerite Misty of Chincoteague Hill, Kirkpatrick The Year of Miss Agnes Hodges, Margaret Merlin and the Making of the King Howe, Deborah Bunnicula: a Rabbit Tale of Mystery Hurwitz, Joanna Fourth-Grade Fuss Lasky, Kathryn She's Wearing A Dead Bird On Her Head Lowry, Lois Anastasia Krupnik Series MacLachlan, Patricia More Perfect Than The Moon Martin, Ann M. The Doll People Mathis, S. B. The Hundred Penny Box Naylor, Phyllis Shiloh Pinkwater, Daniel Looking for Bobowicz Reid-Banks, Lynn The Indian In The Cupboard Robinson, Barbara The Best School Year Ever Sachar, Louis Sideways Stories From Wayside School Scieszka, Jon Science Verse Scieszka, Jon The Time Warp Trio Seldon, George The Cricket in Times Square Taylor, Theodore The Trouble With Tuck Back to the Top   Suggested Summer Reading for children entering 5th grade: Author Title ------- Royal Diaries Series Avi Dimwood Forest Series: Ragweed Poppy Poppy & Rye Ereth's Birthday Babbit, Natalie Tuck Everlasting Bauer, M.D. On My Honor Boston, Lucy The Children of Green Knowe Clement, Andrew A Week In The Woods Cooper, Susan The Boggart Creech, Sharon Granny Torelli Makes Soup Danziger, Paula P.S. Longer Letter Later DeClements, Barthe Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade Fleischman, John The Whipping Boy Fox, Paula The Village By The Sea Freedman, Russel Eleanor Roosevelt George, Jean Frightful's Mountain Greene, Bette I've Already Forgotten Your Name, Philip Hall Greene, Constance Dottie's Suitcase Gutman, Dan The Kid Who Ran For President Hannigan, Katherine Ida B... King-Smith, Dick Babe: The Gallant Pig Konisburg, E.L. A View From Saturday L'Engle, Madeline A Wrinkle in Time Lowry, Lois Autumn Street McKissack, Pat Black Diamond McKissack, Pat Sojouner Truth: Ain't I A Woman? Moore, Robin Maggie Among The Senecas Nixon, Joan Lowry Orphan Train Quartet: Caught In The Act A Family Apart In The Face Of Danger Norton, Mary The Borrowers Paulsen, Gary Brian's Winter Peck, Richard A Long Way From Chicago Peck, Richard Year Down Yonder Ryan, Pam Esperanza Rising Rylant, Cynthia Missing May Salisbury, Graham Under The Blood Red Sun Sciescka, Jon Time Warp Trio Series Sperry, Armstrong Call It Courage Spinelli, Jerry Wringer Taylor, Theodore Timothy of the Cay Taylor, Mildred The Land Uchida, Yoshiko A Jar of Dreams Winthrop, Elizabeth Castle in the Attic Yep, Laurence Later, Gator Back to the Top   © 2007 Lauri Ann West Memorial Library.  All Rights Reserved.