Summer Reading for Rising 4th Grade
Summer of 2016
Each rising fourth grade student is required to read the following books:
1. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. This book will be referenced
throughout the year.
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! So let’s have a “Read”tastic Summer!!
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
Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories by R. J. Palacio
Crimebiters!: My Dog is Better Than Your Dog by T. Greenwald & A. Stower
Gaby, Lost and Found by Angela Cervantes
I Survived True Stories series by Lauren Tarshis
Tombquest series by Michael Northrop
Upside-Down Magic series by S. Mlynowski, L. Myracle, & E. Jenkins
Whatever After series by S. Mlynowski
Josh Baxter Levels Up by Gavin Brown
A Night Divided by J. A. Nielsen
Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
Other Favorites:
Shiloh
Rabbit Hill
Number the Stars
How to Eat Fried Worms
Bunnicula
Henry and Ribsy
Trumpet of the Swan
Holes
Poppy
The Cricket in Times Square
Dirt Bike Racer
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Pippi Longstocking
The Magician’s Nephew
Because of Winn Dixie
Swindle
Naylor
Lawson
Lowry
Rockwell
Howe
Cleary
White
Sachar
Avi
Selden
Christopher
Sobol
Lindgren
Lewis
DiCamillo
Korman
Books Based On Our Virtues:
RESPECT & TOLERANCE
Winners Never Quit
Flaming Arrows
Magnus Powermouse
Jacob I Have Loved
Benny and Omar
Ramona the Brave
Hamm
Steele
King-Smith
Patterson
Colfer
Cleary
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
Henry Huggins books
Byars
Cleary
PATIENCE
Prince in Waiting
Beyond the Burning Lands
Christopher
Christopher
UNITY
Old Turtle
Wood