Summer Reading for Rising 5th Grade
Summer of 2016
Each rising fifth grade student is required to read the following books:
1. The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg .
2. Have You Filled A Bucket Today? By Carol McCloud--We
encourage parents and students to read this book together. The ideas
contained in this book relate to the virtues work we have done
throughout this year and will do in the upcoming school year. During
the first week of school, students will meet in small groups to discuss
the ideas in this book.
The required books listed above as well as the suggested book lists below have been
created to encourage the love of reading. We want each student to challenge him/herself
to read as many PAGES as possible over the summer and record those numbers in the
summer reading log. If a book is read in digital format, the total number of pages can be
found under “Product Details” on the Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites. Record
either the hardback or paperback total. This will allow each child to feel successful as a
reader. Our main goal is for our students to ENJOY reading!
Each year the SC Association of School Librarians presents a Book Award to the favorite
picture, children’s, junior and young adult book as voted upon by the children of South
Carolina. The lists of the 2016-17 nominees can be found at http://scasl.net under “Book
Awards.” Mrs. Easter would love to have as many students as possible vote in the
Children’s Book Award category in March. To be qualified to vote a student has to have
read five books from the list. So please consider these as additions to our Suggested
Reading List.
Reading lists have been sent to the Charleston County Library branches, and the local
Barnes & Noble stores. They are also on the Porter-Gaud website under Lower School
Reading Lists.
Suggested Books (but not limited to):
From the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge:
No Summit Out of Sight by Jordan Romero with Linda LeBlanc
The Lost Track of Time by Paige Britt and Lee White
The Marvels by Brian Selznick
Moving Target by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi (graphic novel/comic genre)
The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
Other Favorites:
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol R. Brink
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Deep, Dark, and Dangerous by Mary D Hahn
Ella Enchanted by Gail Levine
Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The BFG by Roald Dahl
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
The Underneath by Kathi Appelt
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Books Based On Our Virtues:
RESPECT & TOLERANCE
Winners Never Quit
Flaming Arrows
Magnus Powermouse
Jacob I Have Loved
Benny and Omar
Hamm
Steele
King-Smith
Patterson
Colfer
FRIENDLINESS
Time Warp Trio (series)
Bridge to Terabithia
Friendship for Today
Paterson
McKissack
HONESTY
Humbug
Five Finger Discount
Notes From a Liar & Her Dog
Bawden
DeClements
Choldenko
RESPONSIBILITY
Summer of the Swans
Byars
PATIENCE
Prince in Waiting
Beyond the Burning Lands
Christopher
Christopher
UNITY
Old Turtle
Wood