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Information Booklet for Teachers
Sign up at any Prince George's County Memorial
Library System Branch beginning June 1 until August 31.
PRINCE
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www.pgcps.org
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PGCPS and PGCMLS: Partners in Preventing Summer Slump
Summer slump is a wide-spread phenomenon that can be mitigated with consistent learning
activities and skill reinforcement over the months off of school. This booklet provides
information and resources to help your students stay active readers and learners over the
summer.
Tips to encourage Summer Your Library participation
El Whole school buy-in is key! Spread the word to your colleagues.
Ei Include information on pgs 3-4 in report cards or in the summer packet.
Send the parent letter and library card agreement (pgs 6-8) home, too.
El Host a Summer @ Your Library kick-off at your school (this can be part of
other end-of-year events.)
RI Promote the joy of reading over the summer. Explore www.pdcmls.info
together. Show the game board, instructions, reading lists, and summer event
schedule for magic shows, science programs, and more. Explain how kids can
win prizes and a tee-shirt for participating.
Reading Lists: http://www.pgcmls.info/kids-GradedBkLists
http://www.pdcmls.info/Teen-GradedBkLists
Summer Events: http://www.pdcmls.info/SummerAtYourLibrary
IZ Find out what local branch your students frequent, and schedule a librarian
visit from that branch, or help register your group for library cards.
El Register your classes for Summer @ Your Library.
RI Promote Fizz, Boom, Read! with a science Read Aloud (use the reading
list for inspiration.) Encourage non-fiction reading in general.
Questions? Contact your local branch or the Youth Services Coordinator,
Rachel Zukowski [email protected]
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Dear Parents and Guardian,
Summer is the perfect time to explore the wonderful world of books and reading.
Working as partners, the Prince George's County Public Schools and the Prince George's
County Memorial Library System created the recommended reading lists on vvww.pcicmls.info.
All of the tiles are available at your public library and were selected with various interests and
reading levels in mind. Encourage your child to choose something that is fun and appeals to
them. A library card application is included in this booklet.
If you need more suggestions, ask the staff at your local public library for help; they are happy
to match a child's interests and reading level to the right books.
Parents should not only encourage their children to read on their own, reinforcing learning from
the school year that has just ended, but also choose books to read aloud at home. Many of the
books on the list are available in recorded book format. Children can improve their
comprehension skills by reading with a recorded book, and recorded books provide great
family entertainment in the car.
It is important for children in all grades to read over the summer. Research has shown that
children who read at least 20 minutes a day during the summer months perform better in
school than those who do not.
The Library offers summer programs for preschoolers, children, teens and adults and each
program features prizes, events and reading suggestions. Go to any branch of the Prince
George's County Memorial Library System to sign up. We hope your child (and you!) will
participate in Summer @ Your Library.
Prince George's County Memorial Library System
and Prince George's County Public Schools
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2014 Summer @ Your Library
Exciting News: Tee Shirts are back this year as prizes for participating in Summer @ Your
Library! There are also other great rewards to earn along the way, plus some exciting raffle
items. The theme this summer is Fizz, Boom, Read!! (science) for all ages from baby through
adult. Visit www.pcicrrils.info for a listing of events and to register. Registration begins June 1
online and at all branch libraries. The program ends August 31. Come by and join the
festivities!
Baby to Pre-school
It's never too early to help your child get ready to read! Register for your game board and
explore books and activities at home and at your library to earn fun prizes. Your child will love
singing songs, reading wordless books, and even making snacks to promote early literacy!
Elementary School
School is out, and summer is in so come by your library and register for the elementary Fizz,
Boom, Read! game board. There are a ton of activities you can do to earn badges and prizes.
Try a library science workshop, visit online databases, or participate in a magic show.
Middle and High School
Looking for an exciting way to fend off summer boredom? Earn prizes at your local library
while having a blast! Check out the new game board loaded with activities and programs to
suit your interests. Maybe you'll even find a new favorite author or series.
Adult
For the 18+ crowd, join us for a summer of reading, relaxation, and rewards. Try a new genre
to expand your reading horizons. Record your summer picks and win prizes along the way!
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Visit a Branch Near You!
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
301-699-3500
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The Prince George's County Memorial Library System is cooperating with your child's school
to help their students obtain library cards. Attached is a copy of our library card application.
We hope you take this opportunity to obtain a library card for your child if he/she does not
already have one.
A card may be used to check out material from any branch library in Prince George's County.
We also offer internet access and online databases on our public access computers at the
branch libraries as well as remote access to many online resources from your home computer.
The Prince George's County Memorial Library System makes most materials available to
library customers, regardless of age. Juveniles may not check out videos, DVDs, or films.
Since you are responsible for your child's materials selection, we urge you to become familiar
with the Library's collection to assist your child in choosing appropriate materials.
We need your approval in order to complete the application process. By signing the attached
agreement, you agree to be financially responsible for any overdue fines, lost materials, or any
other fees incurred on your child's library card record. Please record your driver's license
number or other appropriate identification number (i.e. Military ID, Age of Majority Card,
Passport, etc.) in the space provided and sign the back of the agreement. Please return the
signed and completed application with your child to the coordinator at the school. Please
Note: Your ID information and signature are required to complete the application.
Please counsel your child on the importance and value of his or her library card. If your child's
library, card is lost or stolen, report it immediately to the Library. You are responsible for any
materials that are borrowed using the card up until the time it is reported lost or stolen. We
also recommend that your child not loan his or her library card to anyone for any purpose.
Remember, you are responsible for all materials borrowed by anyone using your child's card
and for any and all charges that may be incurred as a result.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to serving your family's library needs for
many years to come.
Thank you.
The Staff of PGCMLS
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LIBRARY CARD AGREEMENT
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PGCMLS/PS 499 6/12
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
AGREEMENT OF BORROWER'S RESPONSIBILITY
In applying for a Prince George's County Memorial Library System borrower's card, I agree to abide by all library
regulations including, but not limited to:
- I agree to return all library materials which are entrusted to me and will make every effort to
return them by the date they are due.
- I understand that there is a daily fine for all materials checked out and not returned by the due date.
- If borrowed materials are lost or damaged while in my care, I agree to pay for the replacement cost of the item.
- I will notify the library of any changes to my address, phone number, or email address.
- I understand that if my borrower's card accrues a delinquent balance of $25.00 or more my account may be
turned over to an outside collection agency and subject to additional collection fees.
-1 understand that if any copy of my card is lost or stolen, I must report it immediately.
-I understand that I am responsible for all materials borrowed and all fines and fees charged to this library card up
until the time I report my card lost or stolen.
PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Parents or guardians have the responsibility to monitor their own children's access to library materials.
- By signing as the parent or guardian on this application, you are agreeing to be responsible for all fines, fees and
the replacement costs of any lost or damaged materials which accrue on this account.
- Normally information regarding a minor's account can only be released to the cardholder or the signing parent or
guardian. You can, if you wish, list the name of a second adult whom you authorize us to release information
regarding the account.
ABOUT BORROWING
- PGCMLS borrower's cards may be used at any public library in Maryland. (You may have to fill out a separate
agreement with each system.)
-Most items (except entertainment video format materials) can be returned to any PGCMLS branch.
- Two renewals are permitted on most library materials. Educational video format materials and Marina items
may be renewed one time only. Entertainment videos and DVDs are not renewable. Out of Network loans may
only be renewed by special permission by the lender in advance.
- Juveniles may not borrow video format materials.
The undersigned agrees to be responsible for all materials borrowed, and all fines and fees charged to this library
card.
IF ANY COPY OF THIS CARD IS LOST OR STOLEN, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE
LIBRARY.
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Rising Kindergartners
Titles may be available in Spanish, audio books or as eBooks.
Some are meant for adult to read to child and some are for the beginner reader.
FICTION
Author
Description
I Love Saturdays y Domingos
EASY ADA
Alma Flor Ada
A girl has fun every Saturday with Grandpa and Grandma
and cada Domingo con Abuelito y Abuelita.
When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really,
Really Angry
EASY BAN
Molly Bang
When Sophie gets angry, watch out!
My Father is Taller than a Tree
EASY BR U
Joseph Bruchah
Everyday activities become special when they are
shared with Dad.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
EASY BUR
Virginia Lee Burton
Can Mike's steam shovel, Mary Anne, really dig as
much in a day as a hundred men can dig in a week?
Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!
EASY CAR
Nancy L. Carlson
Henry's first day of school is finally here. He is ready to
go. Look out kindergarten!
Go, Dog, Go!
EFB EAS
P.D. Eastman
Big dogs and little dogs, yellow dogs and green
dogs—there are dogs everywhere.
Corduroy
EASY FRE
Don Freeman
Corduroy, the bear, lives at the store with the other toys.
He would like a home and a friend to hug him.
26 Letters and 99 Cents
EASY HOB
Tana Hoban
Two books in one—oh, what fun!
Kipper's A to Z: An Alphabet Adventure
EASY INK
Mick lnkpen
A is for ant and Z is for zebra. Join Kipper and Arnold as
they frolic through the alphabet.
Whistle for Willie or other Peter books
EASY KEA
Ezra Jack Keats
Peter wishes that he could whistle. He practices all day
to make his wish come true.
My Day or other We Both Read books
EFB MCK
Sindy McKay
Kids and parents can take turn reading this story
together. Try others in the We Both Read series!
I Stink!
EASY MCM
Kate McMullan
The garbage truck is big and noisy. It loves to gobble up
stinky trash from all over town.
Lola at the Library or other Lola books
EASY MCQ
Anna McQuinn
Join Lola and her Mommy as they enjoy a trip to the
library and a special treat.
Ready, Set, Skip!
EASY OCO
Jane O'Connor
She can leap and creep, burp and slurp — but not skip.
With a little help from Mom, she goes from can't to can!
PGCMLS Rising Kindergarten Reading List
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It's Okay to Be Different
EASY PAR
Todd Parr
"It's okay to be a different color," "It's okay to need some
help," and "It's okay to have a different nose."
The Kissing Hand
EASY PEN
Audrey Penn
Chester is nervous about starting Kindergarten, until
Mommy shares the secret of the Kissing Hand.
Max Found Two Sticks
EASY PIN
Brian Pinkney
Buckets and boxes, bottles and cans—Max can tap a
beat on anything. How about you?
Down by the Bay
or other Raffi Songs to Read books
EASY RAF
Raffi
Did you ever see a moose kissing a goose or a fly
wearing a tie? Try singing these silly rhymes; then make
up some of your own.
Good Night, Gorilla
EASY RAT
Peggy Rathmann
The zookeeper says goodnight to the animals. But, they
are not ready to sleep!
Knuftle Bunny, Knuffie Bunny Too,
or Knuffie Bunny Free
EASY WIL
Mo Willems
Keeping track of her special bunny is not always easy
for Trixie—or her daddy!
The Night Before Kindergarten
EASY WIN
Natasha Wing
Join the excitement as children pack their supplies, get
their pictures taken, and say good-bye to Mom and Dad.
Apple Pie Fourth of July
EASY WON
Janet S. Wong
The girl thinks no one will buy Chinese food from her
restaurant on the Fourth of July. She might be surprised.
Harry the Dirty Dog
or other Harry books
EASY ZIO
Gene Zion
Harry, the white dog with black spots, does not want to
take his bath. He runs away from home and gets so dirty
that he becomes a black dog with white spots!
NONFICTION
Author
Description
Lots of Feelings
EASY 152.4 ROT
Shelley Rotner
Sometimes our faces show how we are feeling
inside—sad, grumpy, curious, or serious.
I'm Like You, You're Like Me
EASY 158.2 GAI
Cindy Gainer
It's fun to find ways we are alike. It's fun to find ways we
are different.
Kindergarten Day USA and China;
Kindergarten Day China and USA
EASY 371.218 MAR
Trish Marx and
Ellen B. Senisi
A day of kindergarten in the United States and in China
are very different, but also very much the same.
Strega Nona: An Original Tale
EASY 398.2 DEP
Tomie de Paola
When Strega Nona visits her friend, she warns Big
Anthony to stay away from the magic pasta pot.
The Gingerbread Boy
EASY 398.2 GAL
Paul Galdone
The little Gingerbread Boy is running away from town. If
he runs as fast as he can, will they ever catch him?
The Neighborhood Mother Goose
EASY 398.8 NE!
Nina Crews
Rhyme along with Little Miss Muffet, Georgie Porgie,
Jack Be Nimble and all of the neighborhood kids.
PGCMLS Rising Kindergarten Reading List
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Exactly the Opposite
EASY 428 HOB
Tana Hoban
Push and pull. Open and shut. Look at the pictures to
find the opposites.
We All Went on Safari: A Counting
Journey Through Tanzania
EASY 513.2 KRE
Laurie Krebs
Moja, mbili, tatu. One, two, three. Count the animals in
English and Swahili.
Spicy Hot Colors = Co/ores Picantes
EASY 535.6 SHA
Sherry Shahan
You know your colors. Learn how to say them in
Spanish.
Seed, Soil, Sun
EASY 581.467 PET
Cris Peterson
More than just a story of a corn seed growing into a big
plant, it's also about creatures like moles and worms.
About Reptiles: A Guide for Children or
other About Animal books
EASY 597.9 SIL
Cathryn Sill
They have dry, scaly skin. Some have no legs at all.
Their babies hatch from eggs. What are they?
How Many Baby Pandas?
EASY 599.789 MAR
Sandra Markle
Count from one to eight and learn about pandas.
I Love Trucks!
or other 'I Love' books
EASY 629.225 STU
Philemon Sturges
Here are some trucks that do important things.
Which is your favorite?
From Shoot to Apple
EASY 634.11 TAU
Stacy Taus-Bolstad
Watch an apple grow from shoot to flower to green apple
to ripe fruit. Crunch!
May I Pet Your Dog?
EASY 636.7 CAL
Stephanie
Calmenson
Say hello to dogs named Harry, Twigs and Chester. They
will help you how to make friends with new dogs.
Can You See What I See? Cool
Collections or other Can You See What
I See books
EASY 793.73 WIC
Walter Wick
I spy a butterfly hiding in the buttons. Can you see what I
see?
Dinosaurs Galore!
EASY 811 AND
Giles Andreae
Twelve poems about twelve different dinosaurs—have you
heard of them all?
PGCMLS Rising Kindergarten Reading List
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Rising 1st Graders
Titles may be available in Spanish, audio books or as eBooks. Some are meant for
an adult to read to a child and some are for the beginning reader.
FICTION
Author
Description
Wiggle and Waggle
EFB ARN
Caroline Arnold
Wiggle and Waggle are best friend worms. Share their
adventures and learn a few facts about worms.
Hi, Fly Guy! or other Fly Guy books
EFB ARN
Tedd Arnold
Buzz has a new pet. It can say his name!
We're Going on a Lion Hunt
EASY AXT
David Axtell
Travel through the African savannah with two brave sisters
looking for a lion.
Sid and Sam
EFB BUC
Nola Buck
Sometimes things get silly when two good friends are
having fun.
Biscuit
or other Biscuit books
EFB CAP
Alyssa Capucilli
It's time for bed, but puppy Biscuit would rather play.
Have You Seen My Cat?
EFB CAR
Eric Carle
A boy finds many other cats while he is searching for the
one he has lost.
Max Spaniel: Dinosaur Hunt
or other Max Spaniel books
EFB CAT
David Catrow
Max Spaniel is on the hunt for dinosaurs in his backyard
— and he finds one! Or does he?
I'm the Best
EASY COU
Lucy Cousins
Dog's bragging makes his friends sad until they mix
things up and teach him how to be a good friend.
iPerros! iPerros! Dogs! Dogs!
EASY GUY
Ginger Foglesong
Guy
"iMuchos perros! Lots of dogs! 4A clOnde van? Where are
they going?"
Night Shift
EASY HAR
Jessie Hartland
Discover a nighttime world of people who go to work while
you are sleeping!
Do Unto Otters: a Book about
Manners
EASY KEL
Laurie Keller
How do Mr. Rabbit and his neighbors get along? By
following a few simple rules
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same
or Ling and Ting Share a Birthday
EFB LIN
Grace Lin
Twins Ling and Ting may look the same, but they are
very different in other ways.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
EASY MAR
Bill Martin
What happens when all of the letters of the alphabet race
to the top of the coconut tree?
PGCMLS Rising 1st Graders Reading List
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Messy Bessey
or other Messy Bessey books EFB
EFB MCK
Pat McKissack
There's gum on the ceiling and jam on the floor, so
Bessey gets busy cleaning her room.
SuperHero ABC
EASY MC L
Bob McLeod
There is a superhero for every letter of the alphabet!
Astro-man is "always alert for an alien attack."
Martha Calling
or other Martha books
EASY MED
Susan Meddaugh
Martha the talking dog goes to a No Dog Allowed hotel
disguised as Grandma. When she orders a big meal from
room service, she nearly causes a riot!
Joshua James Likes Trucks
EFB PET
by Catherine Petrie
He likes big trucks and little trucks, trucks that go up and
down. "Joshua James just likes trucks."
Hop on Pop
EFB SEU
Dr. Seuss
Can you read some of the words in this classic silly Dr.
Seuss book?
Duck on a Bike
EASY SHA
David Shannon
The barnyard will never be the same after Duck learns to
ride a bike.
Judy Sierra
Molly the librarian starts something big when she drives
the bookmobile to the zoo.
Baa-Choo!
EFB WEE
Sarah Weeks
Sam the lamb starts to sneeze but can't finish. He has
the ahhh, but not the choo! Maybe his friends can help.
A Chair for My Mother
EASY WIL
Vera B. Williams
After a fire destroys their furniture, a family saves their
coins to buy a beautiful, comfy armchair.
The Night Before First Grade
EASY WIN
Natasha Wing
Best friends Penny and Jenny start First Grade with a big
surprise.
NONFICTION
Author
Description
Our Earth: Making Less Trash
EASY 363.728 HOC
Peggy Hock
What can be done to help the planet stay healthy?
Reduce, reuse and recycle.
The Wing Wing Brothers Math
Spectacular or others in series
EASY 372.7 LON
Ethan Young
The Wing Wing brothers put on a show: fun with adding
and subtracting.
Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story
EASY 398.2 DEP
Tomie DePaola
"Hace mucho tiempo — a long time ago in a village in
Mexico.." So begins a classic set in a new place.
The Coming of Night: a Yoruba Tale
from West Africa
EASY 398.2 RIO
James Riordan
The story of how night was brought to the earth.
Uno, Dos, Tres=One, Two, Three
EASY 468.1 MOR
Pat Mora
Practice your counting in Spanish and English.
Wild About Books
EASY SIE
,
PGCMLS Rising 1st Graders Reading List
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I Can Count Money
EASY 513.2 WIN
Rebecca
Wingard-Nelson
With the help of photos of both coins and paper bills, you
can too!
A Second Is a Hiccup: a Child's Book
of Time
EASY 529.7 HUT
H. J. Hutchins
It takes a second to kiss your mom and a minute to sing
a little song. Much more can happen in a month or a
year.
Pop! A Book About Bubbles
EASY 530.42 BRA
Kimberly Brubaker
Bradley
Do you like to blow bubbles? Did you ever wonder why
they are round?
Dinosaurs or other National
Geographic Readers, level *1
EASY 567.9 ZOE
Kathy Zoehfeld
Learn all about the terrifying giants that once roamed the
Earth—maybe even in your own backyard!
Plants Are Alive!
EASY 580 ALO
Molly Aloian
Close-up pictures of sprouts, roots, leaves, flowers, and
more.
Actual Size
EASY 591.41 JEN
Steve Jenkins
How big is a gorilla's hand? Or a giant squid's eye? Find
out with pictures of their actual sizes.
The Tooth Book: A Guide to Healthy
Teeth and Gums
EASY 617.6 MIL
Edward Miller
Have you and your friends started losing teeth? Good
thing you are growing new ones because without teeth, it
would be hard to eat, talk or learn to whistle.
Meet My Neighbor, the Restaurant
Owner or others in series
EASY 647.9 CRA
Marc Crabtree
Everyone in the neighborhood has a job to do!
Today Is Monday
EASY 782.42 CAR
Eric Carle
Do you like string beans on Monday, spaghetti on
Tuesday or a treat later in the week? Come and eat!
Take Me Out to the Bal!game
EASY 796.357 NOR
Jack Norworth
Sing along with this old favorite, and you'll feel like you're
really there cheering on your baseball team.
Honey, I Love: and other love poems
EASY 811.54 GREEN FIELD
Eloise Greenfield
This girl loves how her cousin talk and cool water from a
hose on a hot day. She loves lots of things.
Me on the Map
EASY 912.014 SWE
Joan Sweeney
"On streets, in towns, in countries all over the world,
everybody has their own special place on the map."
Wangati's Trees of Peace: a True
Story from Africa
EASY BIOGRAPHY MAATHAI WIN
Jeanette Winter
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and
winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, shows that just one
person can inspire great change.
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Rising 2nd Graders
Titles may be available in Spanish, audio books or as eBooks. Some are meant for
an adult to read to a child and some are for the beginning reader.
FICTION
Author
Description
A Bear for Miguel
EFB ALP
Elaine Marie
Alphin
On market day, Maria is asked to trade her stuffed bear,
Paco, for food to feed her family.
The Adventures of Taxi Dog
EASY BAR
Debra Barracca
Maxi was once a sad dog with no home. Now he rides around
New York City all day with Jim the taxi driver.
A Birthday for Bear
EFB BEC
Bonny Becker
Bear wants to spend his birthday alone, cleaning his house in
peace, but a cheerful Mouse keeps bothering him.
Benny and Penny in Just Pretend: A
Toon Book or other Benny and
Penny books
EFB GRAPHIX BEN
Geoffrey Hayes
How can Benny pretend to be a brave pirate when his pesky
little sister, Penny, wants to tag along and is always asking
for a hug?
Cork and Fuzz: Short and Tall
or other Cork and Fuzz books
EFB CHA
Don Chaconas
Cork, a short muskrat, decides that he since he is older than
his young possum friend, Fuzz, he should also be taller.
Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber
Brown or other A is for Amber books
EFB DAN
Paula Danziger
Mrs. Wilson has moved away and Amber Brown doesn't know
who the new teacher will be. Who will protect her from mean
Hannah?
Stinky: A Toon Book
EFB GRAPHIX DAV
Eleanor Davis
Stinky the monster is happy living in a smelly swamp until a
kid arrives. How can stinky make him go away?
Gilbert, the Sutler Dude
or Gilbert and the Lost Tooth
EFB DEG
Diane de Groat
Gilbert loves his cool, new bathing suit, but it is too big. This
might be a problem.
Lionel in the Summer
or other Lionel books
EFB KRE
Stephen
Krensky
Lionel and his big sister Louise can't agree about anything
they want to do during the summer,
but they both think ice cream is the best treat.
Oh No, Gotta Go!
EASY ELY
Susan Middleton
Elya
"Where is un bafio? DOnde esta? I really do need one,' I told
mi mama." Out for a ride, Papa must find un ban° fast!
The Day of Ahmed's Secret
EASY HEI
Florence Parry
Heide
All day long Ahmed keeps his secret to himself. What do you
think his secret might be?
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You or
other You Read to Me books
EASY HOB
Mary Ann
Hoberman
Have fun reading together with a friend.
.
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Houndsley and Catina or other
Houndsley and Catina books
EFB HOW
James Howe
Some people think that a dog and cat cannot get along. Meet
Houndsley and Catina; they are best friends.
Days with Frog and Toad
or other Frog and Toad books
EFB LOB
Arnold Lobel
Toad leaves his house a mess; Frog likes things neat. Frog
tells a scary story; Toad doesn't believe him. They are
different, but they are still close friends.
Little Critter: Just a Little Sick
or other I Can Read Little Critter
books
EFB MAY
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter is feeling just a little sick, so Mom lets him stay
home from school. Hooray! But when she takes him to the
doctor and makes him stay in bed all day, he REALLY feels
awful.
Fancy Nancy Sees Stars
or other I Can Read Fancy Nancy
Books
EFB OCO
Jane O'Connor
Nancy adores stars and can't wait for her class visit to the
planetarium. When a late babysitter and a rainstorm make
her miss the night show, what can Fancy Nancy do to make
it all better?
Ruby the Copycat
EASY RAT
Peggy
Rathmann
From her first day in Miss Hart's class, Ruby copies Angela.
By the end of the week, Angela is angry.
Aggie and Ben: Three Stories
or other Aggie books
EFB RIE
Lori Ries
Dad takes Ben on a surprise trip to the pet shop. Which pet
should Ben choose? That funny dog, Aggie!
Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane
or other Mr. Putter and Tabby books
EFB RYL
Cynthia Rylant
While flying his new remote-control airplane, Mr. Putter has
lots of fun and makes a new friend.
Green Eggs and Ham
or other Dr. Seuss Beginner Books
EFB SEU
Dr. Seuss
"I would not like them here or there. I would not like them
anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like
them, Sam-l-am."
Alicia's Happy Day
EASY STA
Meg Starr
Alicia greets her neighbors as she walks through the
neighborhood to a party. What a happy day it is.
Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day
or other Amanda Pig books
EFB VAN
Jean Van
Leeuwen
Amanda Pig is hot and sticky. Her grape ice pop melts fast,
so she is hot and sticky and drippy. If only she could cool off.
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
or other Scaredy Squirrel books
EASY WAT
Melanie Watt
Join Scaredy Squirrel on his journey to make a perfectly safe
friend.
There is a Bird on your Head!
or other Elephant & Piggie books
EFB WIL
Mo Willems
Gerald finds that there is something worse than a bird on your
head — two birds on your head! Can Piggie help her best
friend?
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NONFICTION
Author
Description
Dinosaurs Go Green!
EASY 333.72 BRO
Laurene Krasny
Brown
Don't be a Slobosaurus! Use less, recycle and help take
care of our earth.
How Do Helicopters Work?
or other Lightning Bolt Books
EASY 387.7 BOO
Jennifer
Boothroyd
Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and
change directions quickly. They can even hover. But how
do they stay in the air?
Zomo the Rabbit: a Trickster Tale
from West Africa
EASY 398.2 MCD
Gerald McDermott
Zomo wants Wisdom from the Sky God, but first he must
do three things...things no one can do!
/ Saw You in the Bathtub, and Other
Folk Rhymes
EASY 398.8 I
Alvin Schwartz
Some very silly rhymes can be found in this book! Try to
say them without laughing.
Fly Guy Presents: Space
EASY 520 ARN
Tedd Arnold
While visiting the space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz
learn about planets, space suits, and comets!
How to Build a Tornado in a Bottle
EASY 551.553 SHO
Lori Shores
How do tornadoes work? Make a fun science project and
see for yourself.
How a Seed Grows Into a Sunflower
EASY 583.99 STE
David Stewart
Sunflowers are beautiful to look at. Read all about them
and learn how to grow one of your own.
Wiggling Worms at Work
EASY 592.64 PFE
Wendy Pfeffer
Even though they have no eyes, legs or ears, worms do
important work to help plants grow.
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
EASY 595.7 DUS
Jennifer Dussling
Which bugs hunt? Praying mantises, wood ants,
dragonflies and more!
Amazing Snakes!
EASY 597.96 THO
Sarah L. Thomson
There are more than 2,000 kinds of snakes. Some are as
short as a pencil. Some are as long as a school bus.
Oscar and the Bat: a Book About
Sounds
EASY 599.4 WAR
Geoff Waring
Bat teaches Oscar the kitten to hear and identify the
sounds around him, whether they are made by animals
and birds or by a passing thunderstorm.
Do Dolphins Really Smile?
EASY 599.53 DRI
Laura Driscoll
Dolphins are friendly and love to play. You may be
surprised at how smart they are.
Cheetahs ot other National
Geographic Readers, level 2
EASY 599.7 MAR
Laura F. Marsh
Learn all about the world's fastest land animal.
Cool Robots, Totally Cool Creations,
or others in series
EASY 629.892 KEN
Sean Kenney
Get great ideas on how to build awesome robots,
transformers and spaceships with LEGO bricks.
Molly the Pony: A True Story
EASY 636.1 KAS
Pam Kaster
When Molly's leg is injured, she gets a new leg made of
metal and a special job.
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Ice Cream: The Full Scoop
EASY 641.862 GIB
Gail Gibbons
Summer is a great time to eat ice cream. Maybe you've
wondered how ice cream is made. Find out in this book.
More than Meets the Eye: Seeing Art
with all Five Senses
EASY 759 RAC
Bob Raczka
Have you ever tasted a painting? These pictures look so
real, you can almost smell the cakes. Yummy!
Capital!: Washington D.C. from A to Z
EASY 975.3 MEL
Laura Krauss
Melmed
From the Air and Space Museum to the National Zoo,
there are many places to see. Where do you want to go?
Elizabeth Leads the Way
EASY BIOGRAPHY STANTON STO
Tanya Lee Stone
A rule-breaking girl becomes a woman who changes
America forever. She would not take NO for an answer!
Thurgood Marshall
or other Rookie biographies
EASY BIOGRAPHY MARSHALL TAY
Christine
Taylor-Butler
Thurgood Marshall was born in Baltimore, the greatgrandson of a slave. He worked to end segregation and
was the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
ADVANCED READERS
Are you looking for something more challenging? The Prince George's County Public Schools Talented and Gifted
and Elementary Reading Office suggest these titles:
ADVANCED READERS
Author
Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record
or other Ivy + Bean books
J FICTION BAR by
Annie Barrows
The Dog that Stole Football Plays
J FICTION CHR
Matt Christopher
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
or other Mercy Watson books
J FICTION DIC
Kate DiCamillo
The Hundred Dresses
J FICTION EST
Eleanor Estes
The Honest to Goodness Truth
EASY MCK
Patricia McKissack
Tar Beach
EASY RIN
Faith Ringgold
Marvin Redpost
or other Marvin Redpost books
J FICTION SAC
Louis Sachar
Emma's Rug
EASY SAY
Allen Say
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Maybe/le in the Soup
or MaybeIle Goes to Tea
J FICTION SPE
Katie Speck
Down Comes the Rain
J 551.57 BRA
Franklyn M. Branley
I See a Kookaburra!
EASY 591.57 JEN
Steve Jenkins
Dinothesaurus: Prehistoric Poems
and Paintings
J 811.54 FLORIAN
Douglas Florian
26 Fairmount Avenue
J BIOGRAPHY DEPAOLA
Tomie dePaola
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Rising 3rd Graders
Titles may be available in Spanish, audio books or as eBooks.
FICTION
Author
Description
Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur
Game or other Young Cam Jansen
EFB ADL
David A. Adler
Cam closes her eyes, says "Click," and uses her
special memory to solve mysteries.
Babymouse: Queen of the World
or other Babymouse books
J GRAPHIX FICTION BAB
Jennifer Holm
Babymouse dreams big! Meet her best friend Wilson,
the hated Felicia Furrypaws and others in
these fast and fun graphic novels.
Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover
EFB BEL
Cece Bell
Rabbit's sleepover list: pizza, TV„ go to bed. Robot
doesn't want carrots on his pizza — he wants nails!
Franny K. Stein: Mad Scientist
or other Franny K. Stein books
J FICTION BEN
Jim Benton
Franny is not like the other kids. She likes bats and
tarantulas and knows how to use science to
save the day.
Wagon Wheels
EFB BRE
Barbara Brenner
Three young brothers must take care of themselves on
the frontier while their dad looks for better land.
The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost
Boy or other Buddy Files Books
J FICTION BUT
Dori Hillestad Butler
King finds himself in the pound when his family goes
missing. He is adopted by a new family, but this boy
disappears too. The dog detective must find answers!
Bink and Go/lie
J FICTION DIC
Kate DiCamillo and
Alison McGhee
Although these two girls may be very different, they will
always be Best Friends Forever.
Number One Kid
J SERIES GIF
Patricia Reilly Giff
Mitchell is worried. All of the other kids have gotten
prizes. He wants to be Number One at something too!
The Stotyteller's Candle: La velita de
los cuentos
SPANISH EASY GON
Lucio Gonzalez
In 1929, Pura Belpre was the first Puerto Rican
librarian in New York City. She told stories in Spanish
and English to families in El Barrio.
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
or other Dyamonde Daniel books
J FICTION GRI
Nikki Grimes
Nothing keeps Dyamonde down for long—even moving
after her parents' divorce. She meets the people in her
new neighborhood but still misses her best friend.
From Slave to Soldier
EFB HOP
Deborah Hopkinson
Johnny hated being a slave, but is he ready to be a
,
Civil War soldier?
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Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes
Jacqueline Jules
When Freddie Ramos comes home from school, he
finds a box with strange shoes inside - sneakers that
give him super speed.
Greg Farshtey
Four friends try to defeat a foe who can control minds.
What happen when one of them falls under the spell?
Josh Lewis
He's faster than fast food! Crispier than Chex Mix! He's
.. . Super Chicken Nugget Boy!
Lewis Montgomery
With the help of a detective-in-training kit, Milo joins
his new neighbor, Jazz, to find out who stole the lucky
socks from the high school baseball team.
Jane O'Connor
Nancy Clancy must find the culprit when a prized
possession goes missing at school
Catharine O'Neill
Little sister Annie likes to talk—a lot—Luckily, her big
brother Simon is a very good listener...
Mary Pope Osborne
Enter the Magic Tree House and travel back in time,
sharing adventures with Jack and Annie.
Sara Pennypacker
How can Clementine always be in so much trouble
when she tries so hard to be good?
Daisy Meadows
Rainbow Fairies Rachel and Kirsty must rescue
Amber, who is trapped in a seashell.
Candice F. Ransom
During a hurricane, can ten-year-old Sam and his
horse rescue shipwrecked people before they drown?
Shelley Moore
Thomas
Good Knight is guarding the castle when he hears a
very loud roar coming from a deep, dark cave.
Melissa Thomson
The teacher brought a delicious chocolate cake to
school to celebrate Keena's birthday, but there is a
BIG problem. It isn't really her birthday!
Wong Herbert Yee
Mouse and Mole are neighbors. Mole eats beetles and
is happy in the dark, while Mouse eats smelly cheese
in her sunny house. Will they ever really be friends?
Off or other Zapato Power books
J FICTION JUL
Lego Ninjago Series
J SERIES LEG
Super Chicken Nugget Boy Versus Dr.
Ned or other Chicken Nugget Boy
J FICTION LEW
The Case of the Stinky Socks
or other Milo and Jazz Mystery books
J MYSTERY MON
Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth
or other Nancy Clancy books
J FICTION OCO
Annie and Simon
J FICTION ONE
Dinosaurs before Dark
or other Magic Tree House books
J SERIES OSB
Clementine
or other Clementine books
J FICTION PEN
Rainbow Magic series
J FICTION RAI
Rescue on the Outer Banks
J FICTION RAN
Good Night, Good Knight
or other Good Knight books
EFB THO
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade
Mix-Up
J FICTION THO
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole
or other Mouse and Mole books
EFB YEE
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NONFICTION
Author
Description
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An
African Tale
EASY 398.2 STE
John Steptoe
A great king invites the most worthy and beautiful
daughters in the land to come to the city so he can
choose one of them to become his queen.
I Get Wet
EASY 546.22 COB
Vicki Cobb
Know the fastest way to cool off on a hot day? What
happens when you stay outside in the rain?
Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs!
EASY 567.9 KUD
Kathleen V.
Kudlinski
When dinosaur bones were first found, people thought
,they were the dragon bones. Boy, were they wrong!
After the Dinosaurs: Mammoths and
Fossil Mammals
EASY 569 BRO
Charlotte Lewis
Brown
If you like dinosaurs, you'll love these crazy-looking
mammals.
What if You Had Animal Teeth?
EASY 573.3 MAR
Sandra Markle
Would you want to have snake fangs, elephant tusks,
tiger teeth, or maybe a narwhal's horn?
Surprising Sharks
EASY 597.3 DAV
Nicola Davies
Don't be frightened! Every shark is not a human-eating
giant. Sharks come in many shapes and sizes.
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
EASY 597.87 COW
Joy Cowley
It is night in the tropical rain forest. A red-eyed tree frog
hunts for food. Watch out for the snake!
The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to
Fitness
EASY 612 ROC
Lizzy Rockwell
Your body systems work to keep you moving. "A body
that gets busy each day stays strong, healthy, and
happy."
Dogs
J 636.7 SIM
Seymour Simon
If you like dogs, you are not the only one. They are the
most popular pet in the world.
Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes
J 641.5 KAT
Mollie Katzen and
Ann Henderson
Easy recipes with pictures show you how to make
yummy things like Popovers, Golden Coins,and more!
My Basketball Book or My Soccer, My
Baseball, My Football book
EASY 796.323 GIB
Gail Gibbons
If you are playing or just rooting for a team, sports are
fun!
Meet Danitra Brown or Danitra Brown,
Class Clown
EASY 811 GRIMES
Nikki Grimes
Zuri writes poems about her best friend, Danitra Brown,
who just happens to be "the greatest, most splendiferous
girl in town."
Guyku
EASY 811.6 RAC
Bob Raczka
"If this puddle could / talk, I think it would tell me / to
splash my sister."
Tut's Mummy: Lost...and Found
EASY 932 DON
Judy Donnelly
Long ago a young king of Egypt died. His mummy was
buried for over 3000 years before it was found.
Shanyi Goes to China
EASY 951 SO
Sungwan So
Shanyi explores the yummy food and cultures of China
when she visits her relatives.
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I Am Rosa Parks
EASY BIOGRAPHY PARKS
Rosa Parks
"Some people think that I kept my seat because I'd had
a hard day. But, I was just tired of giving in." Rosa Parks
tells how she helped to start the civil rights movement.
George Did It
EASY BIOGRAPHY WASHINGTON
JUR
Suzanne Jurmain
He said yes helping plan the government. But, when
George Washington was asked to be our first President,
he wanted to say no.
ADVANCED READERS
Are you looking for something more challenging? The Prince George's County Public Schools Talented and Gifted
and Elementary Reading Office suggest these titles:
ADVANCED READERS
Author
The Hero Revealed
or other Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy books
J FICTION BON
William Boniface
The Chocolate Touch
J FICTION CAT
Patrick Skene
Catling
Ralph S. Mouse or other Beverly Cleary Books
J FICTION CLE
Beverly Cleary
Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye
or other Geronimo Stilton books
J SERIES GER
Geronimo Stilton
Pippi Longstocking
J FICTION LIN
Astrid Lindgren
Thank You, Mr. Falker
J FICTION POL
Patricia Polacco
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution
J 342.73 FRI
Jean Fritz
Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella
EASY 398.2 FLE
Paul Fleischman
Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Bessie Coleman
J 811.54 GRIMES
Nikki Grimes
It's Raining Pigs & Noodles: Poems
J 811.54 PRELUTSKY
Jack Prelutsky
Mummies, Tombs, and Treasure
J 932 PER
Lila Per
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Rising 4th Graders
Titles may be available in Spanish, large print, audio books or as eBooks.
FICTION
Author
Description
The One and Only /van
J FICTION APP
Katherine
Applegate
Ivan, a gorilla in a circus themed mall, meets a baby
elephant, and decides he must give her a better life.
Anna Hibiscus Series
J SERIES ANN
Atinuke
Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa with her family. She loves her
home, but Anna would love to see snow!
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath
J FICTION BRU
Nick Bruel
In this very funny story, when it is time for Bad Kitty's bath,
she really lives up to her name!
Ramona the Pest or other Ramona
or Henry Huggins books
J FICTION CLE
Beverly Cleary
Ramona loves school and her teacher, but she cannot seem
to stay out of trouble!
Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts!
or others in series
J FICTION DOW
Frances O'Roark
Dowell
Boy scientist Phineas MacGuire is interested in doing
experiments about everything, especially mold and slime.
Sassy: Little Sister Is Not My Name
or others in series
J FICTION DRA
Sharon M. Draper
Sassy doesn't like being called "Little Sister."But she loves
her "Sassy Sack" which is filled with just the right thing to
solve any problem.
Nikki & Deja or others in series
J FICTION ENG
Karen English
Best friends Nikki and Deja live next door to each other. One
day, a new girl moves to their block and brings big trouble.
Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart
Little or others in series
J FICTION GIF
Peggy Elizabeth
Gifford
Moxy has the whole summer to write a book report for the
first day of fourth grade. How did the last day of vacation
come so quickly?
Babymouse: Queen of the World
or other Babymouse books
J GRAPHIX FICTION BAB
Jennifer Holm
Babymouse dreams big! Meet her best friend Wilson, the
hated Felicia Furrypaws and others in these fast and fun
graphic novels.
Catwings and Catwings Return
J FANTASY LEG
Ursula Le Guin
Mrs. Tabby has four kittens, each born with wings. She's
.
glad they can escape the city's dangers.
Ruby Lu, Brave and True
or others in series
J FICTION LOO
Lenore Look
Meet Ruby Lu. She's a girl with big ideas, lots to do, and
plenty to worry about.
Judy Moody or Stink: the Incredible
Shrinking Kid or others in series
J SERIES MCD
Megan McDonald
Join in the Moody family fun! Meet Judy, who is really very
moody and her younger brother Stink. Do you suppose he is
really stinky?
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Away West
or other Scraps of Time books
J FICTION MCK
Pat McKissack
Thirteen-year-old Everett was determined to seek his fortune
in the West—a place, he had heard, where black pioneers
were free to follow their dreams.
The New Kid at School or other
Dragonslayer's Academy books
J SERIES DRA
Kate McMullan
A dragon slayer who doesn't like to hurt things? How is that
going to work?
Nim's Island
J FICTION ORR
Wendy Orr
Nim's father's missing. Now, she is on the island with only
her animal friends and solar-powered computer.
Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet
or others in the series
J FICTION SAL
Graham Salisbury
Living in Hawaii is great, but life still has its problems. Calvin
is excited to start fourth grade, but from day one, nothing
goes right.
The Shark Attacks of 1916
J FICTION TAR
Lauren Tarshis
Freedom on the Menu: the
Greensboro Sit-Ins
J FICTION WEA
Carole Boston
Weatherford
The summer of 1916 saw an unusual number of shark
attacks along the Jersey shore. Based on true events.
,
Life was different in 1960. It was a time when a girl wasn't
allowed to sit at the lunch counter if she was African
American, but times were changing.
=
NONFICTION
,
Author
Description
The Rough-Face Girl
J 398.2 MAR
Rafe Martin
A Native American telling of the classic Cinderella story.
Working with Fractions
J 513.26 ADL
David A. Adler
One slice of pizza is % of a pizza pie. Learning fractions may
not be as hard as you think.
Nic Bishop Butterflies and Moths
J 595.789 BIS
Nic Bishop
Awesome photographs! Fun facts. Interesting information.
Discover all about these cool insects.
The Emperor Lays an Egg
J 598.47 GUI
Brenda Z.
Guiberson
Mother and father penguin must keep their egg from freezing in
the Antarctic cold. What a challenge!
Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a
Marine & a Miracle
J 636.7 DEN
Brian Dennis,
Kirby Larson and
Mary Nethery
The amazing true story of a wild dog who befriended a Marine in
Iraq. When they got separated, Nubs ran 70 miles through the
desert to rejoin his friend.
Cook it Together
J 641.5 KAR
Annabel Karmel
Ten basic ingredients–lots of good things to make and eat!
Kids Draw Animals
J 743.6 HAR
Christopher Hart
Get some paper, a sharp pencil and open this book. You are
ready to draw!
The Great Serum Race: Blazing
the lditarod Trail
J 798.83 MIL
Debbie Miller
In 1925 Alaska, it was a race against time, Mother Nature and a
deadly disease. A serum must get to Nome before more people
die. Will they make it?
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Laugh-Etetia
J 811.54 FLORIAN
Douglas Florian
One was a black belt. One was a brown. One had a loose belt;
His pants fell down."
Just Joking: 300 Hilarious, Tricky
Tongue Twisters, and Ridiculous
Riddles or others in series
J 818.602 JUS
National
Geographic Kids
Q: What do planets use to download music? A: Neptunes! This
book has lots more jokes like this one!
All Stations! Distress!: April 15,
1912, the Day the Titanic Sank
J 910.91 BRO
Don Brown
On April 15, 1912, the unthinkable happened: the Titanic sank in
the frigid waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. Read this
thrilling account.
George Crum and the Saratoga
Chip
EASY BIOGRAPHY CRUM TAY
Gaylia Taylor
Ever wonder where potato chips came from? Find out the answer
here!
Barack Obama: United States
President
J BIOGRAPHY OBAMA EDW
Roberta Edwards
Do you think you have heard everything about Barack Obama?
You just might find out a few things you didn't know.
ADVANCED READERS
Are you looking for something more challenging? The Prince George's County Public Schools
Talented and Gifted and Elementary Reading Office suggest these titles:
ADVANCED READERS
Author
A Lion to Guard Us
J FICTION BUL
Clyde Robert BuIla
No Talking
J FICTION CLE
Andrew Clements
Love That Dog
J FICTION CRE
Sharon Creech
The Tale of Despereaux
J FICTION DIC
Kate DiCamillo
Gone-Away Lake
J FICTION ENR
Elizabeth Enright
Shoeless Joe & Me
J FICTION GUT
Dan Gutman
The Year of Miss Agnes
J FICTION HIL
Kirkpatrick Hill
Everything on a Waffle
J FICTION HOR
Polly Horvath
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
J FICTION LIN
Grace Lin
Anastasia Krupnik
or other Anastasia books
J FICTION LOW
Lois Lowry
Boys Rock! or The Girls Take Over
or other Boys Versus Girls books
J FICTION NAY
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
J FICTION OBR
Robert C. O'Brien
Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
J 811 FLEISCHMAN
Paul Fleischman
George Washington Carver
J BIOGRAPHY CARVER BO
Tonya Bolden
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Rising 5th Graders
Titles may be available in Spanish, large print, audio books or as eBooks.
FICTION
Author
Description
The Penderwicks Series
J FICTION BIR
Jeanne Birdsall
Adventure awaits the Pendervvick sisters when they go on
summer vacation.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,
Superfudge, or other Fudge books
J FICTION BLU
Judy Blume
If you think your family is a little crazy, spend some time with
the Hatcher&
About Average
J FICTION CLE
Andrew Clements
Jordan feels doomed to a life of being average. Her goal: By the
end of the year, she will discover her great talent.
How to Train Your Dragon Series
J FANTASY COW
Cressida Cowell
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was known because of his
amazing power over dragons, but it wasn't always like that.
The Mighty Miss Malone
J HISTORIC CUR
Christopher Paul
Curtis
When the Great Depression forces Deza's beloved father to
leave to find work, she and her family go to find him.
Because of Winn-Dixie
J FICTION DIC
Kate DiCamillo
Opal explores her new town, making friends with some strange
people and a big, ugly dog she names Winn-Dixie.
Hotel for Dogs
J FICTION DUN
Lois Duncan
Along comes a stray dog with puppies. Before they know it,
Andi and her brother are running a secret hotel for dogs.
Brendan Buckley's Universe and
Everything in It
or the Sixth Grade Experiment
J FICTION FRA
Sundee T. Frazier
One summer day, Brendan has a chance encounter with the
white grandfather he has never met and his mother refuses to
talk about.
Coraline
J FICTION GAI
Neil Gaiman
One day Coraline steps through a mysterious door into another
house that seems to be like her house.
Dexter the Tough
J FICTION HAD
Margaret
Peterson Haddix
So much is going wrong in Dexter's world. How will it ever get
better? Can his life ever be what it used to be?
Midnight for Charlie Bone or other
Children of the Red King books
J FICTION NIM
Jenny Nimmo
Charlie was an ordinary 10-year-old until the day he overheard
the thoughts of people in photographs. Now he attends Bloor's
Academy for students with magical talents.
Wonder
J FICTION PAL
R.J. Palacio
Auggie just wants to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new
classmates can't get past his extraordinary face.
Nick and Tesla's High Voltage
Danger Lab or others in series
J FICTION PFL
Bob Pfugfelder
Nick and Tesla are bright 11-year-old siblings with a knack for
science, electronics... and getting into trouble.
Captain Nobody
J FICTION PIT
Dean Pitchford
Not an impressive superhero name, is it? But Newt might be
surprised how he can make a difference in his town.
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Knights of the Kitchen Table
or other Time Warp Trio books
J FICTION SCI
Jon Scieszka
"Halt vile knaves. Prepare to die." Joe, Fred and Sam are sitting
at the kitchen table looking at the birthday present. Suddenly
they are facing the Black Knight!
Spaceheadz Series
J FICTION SCI
Jon Scieszka
As if that weren't hard enough to start a new school, the kids
apparently aren't kids at all. They are aliens!
Faraway Island
J FICTION THO
Annika Thor
In 1939, two girls are sent to live on a Swedish island to escape
the Nazi terror. Will they see their parents again?
Robot Dreams
J GRAPHIX FICTION VAR
Sara Varon
Dog finally has a best friend: a robot he made from a mail order
kit. Pictures tell this story without words.
Each Little Bird that Sings
J FICTION WIL
Deborah Wiles
With her dog and best friend, Comfort has always loved
life in Mississippi. But one spring, things change.
NONFICTION
Author
Description
Are You Afraid Yet?: The Science
Behind Scary Stuff
J 001.944 OME
Stephen James
O'Meara
Why do spines tingle and hearts race during a scary movie?
What explains vampires, haunted houses and UFOs? Read
about all kinds of scary stuff, if you dare!
Ultimate Weird but True 1 or 2
J 031.02
National
Geographic
Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as
15 gorillas or that there's a car that drives underwater?
Mission, Save the Planet: Things
You Can Do to Help Fight Global
Warming
J 363.73874 RID
Sally Ride
There are many things 4U200 at home and at school to help
make your carbon footprint smaller and to slow down global
warming.
The People Could Fly: The Picture
Book
J 398.2 HAM
Virginia Hamilton
"They say the people could fly." So begins a timeless story
from the days of slavery that is still powerful today.
Avalanches
J 551.307 WOO
Michael Woods
Could you outrun a wall of snow that is traveling at up to 100
miles per hour? Find out about these snow disasters.
Squirt! The Most Interesting Book
You'll Ever Read About Blood
or other Mysterious You books
J 612.1 ROM
Trudee Romanek
Your body is a most amazing machine! Your heart will beat
roughly 2.5 billion times, and by the time you're an adult your
blood vessels will be long enough to reach around the
earth--twice!
Robots: From Everyday to Out of
This World
J 629.892 ROB
Editors of YES
Magazine
Ponder the amazing world of robots—how smart they are now
and what they might do in the future. This book is packed with
facts, photos and cartoon graphics.
ER Vets
J 636.089 JAC
Donna Jackson
Animals survive traumas with the help of high-tech X-rays,
ventilators, and the veterinarians who love them.
Eat your Math Homework: Recipes
for Hungry Minds
J 641.5 MCC
Ann McCallum
Have fun eating your way through delicious recipes based on a
variety of math topics. Variable pizza Pi, Fibonacci stacks,
math has never tasted so delicious!
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Adventures in Cartooning
J 741.51 STU
James Sturm
Join Magic Cartooning Elf and a knight as they rescue a
princess. Along the way, learn how to draw comics.
From the Bellybutton of the Moon:
and Other Summer Poems /
Del Ombligo de la Luna y Otros
Poemas de Verano
or other seasonal poem books
J 811.54 ALARCON
Francisco X.
AlarcOn
Summer is green grass, family vacations, a hot sun and rain
showers. Discover other inspiring poems about the seasons.
Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme
J 811.54 REA
Jack Prelutsky
Ogden Nash wrote,"The cow is of the bovine ilk; One end is
moo, the other, milk." Try writing your own poems!
How They Croaked: The Awful End
of the Awfully Famous
J 920 BRA
Georgia Bragg
Love gross stuff? Then this book, describing the horrible ways
in which some famous people died, is for you. Rabies?
Malaria? Exploding corpses? EEWVVVV!
George vs. George: The American
Revolution as Seen from Both
Sides
J 973.3 SCH
Rosalyn Schanzer
Some think that King George was a "Royal Brute." Others say
that George Washington was a traitor. "There are two sides to
every story."
The Strongest Man in the World:
Louis Cyr
J GRAPHIX BIOGRAPHY CYR
DEB
Nicolas Debon
Still considered to be one of the strongest men who ever lived,
Cyr once lifted 500 lbs with one finger! Read about the
incredible life and adventures of this amazing strongman.
Who was Louis Armstrong?
or others in the 'Who was?' series
J BIOGRAHY ARMSTRONG MCD
Yona Zeldis
McDonough
How did a kid from New Orleans with no money, no trumpet,
and no lessons become one of the most famous musicians in
the world?
A Strong Right Arm: The Story of
Mamie "Peanut" Johnson
J BIOGRAPHY JOHNSON GRE
Michelle Y. Green
Mamie Johnson had a dream to become a professional
baseball pitcher. Can a girl do that?
The Journey that Saved Curious
George: the True Wartime Escape
of Margret and H. A. Rey
J BIOGRAPHY REY BOR
Louise Borden
The couple who brought you the wonderful stories of Curious
George had their own exciting adventure. This colorful book
describes how the Reys escaped from the Nazis and made
their way to the U.S.
ADVANCED READERS
Are you looking for something more challenging? The Prince George's County Public Schools Talented and Gifted
and Elementary Reading Office suggest these titles:
FICTION
Author
Whittington
J FICTION ARM
Alan W. Armstrong
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
or other Joey Pigza books
J FICTION GAN
Jack Gantos
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Daphne's Book
J FICTION HAH
Mary Downing Hahn
The Phantom Tollbooth
J FICTION JUS
Norton Juster
The View from Saturday
J FICTION KON
EL. Konigsburg
A Wrinkle in Time or A Wind in the Door or A
Swiftly Tilting Planet
J FICTION LEN
Madeleine L'Engle
Rules
J FICTION LOR
Cynthia Lord
Jip: His Story
J FICTION PAT
Katherine Paterson
The Lightning Thief
or other Percy Jackson and the Olympians
books
J FANTASY RIO
Rick Riordan
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
J FICTION ROB
Harriette Gillem Robinet
Steal Away Home
J FICTION RUB
Lois Ruby
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a
Medieval Village
J 812.6 SCHLITZ
Laura Amy Schlitz
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Rising 6th Graders
Titles may be available in Spanish, large print, audio books or as eBooks.
Books listed below may be found in both the Children's and Teen collections.
FICTION
Author
Description
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
or Return to Sender
J FICTION ALV
Julia Alvarez
Miguel's ha Lola is visiting from the Dominican Republic and
he is worried his new classmates will think she is a nut case.
Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Also, make your own Origami Yoda.
J FICTION ANG
Tom
Angleberger
Dwight, a loser, talks to his classmates via an origami finger
puppet of Yoda. If that weren't strange enough, the puppet is
uncannily wise.
The Traitors' Gate
J MYSTERY AVI
Avi
It's bad enough that John's father is sent to debtors' prison,
but suspected of being a spy as well?!
Chasing Vermeer
J MYSTERY BAL
Blue Balliett
A valuable painting is missing. Petra and Calder both like
solving puzzles. Will they be the ones to find it?
Cosmic
J FICTION COT
Frank Cottrell
Boyce
Many people think Liam is an adult. He is 12. He uses this
fact to head off on a hush-hush space mission!
Bud, Not Buddy
J FICTION CUR
Christopher
Paul Curtis
Bud runs away from a terrible foster home. Join him as he
sets out on a journey to find his father.
The Road to Paris
J FICTION GRI
Nikki Grimes
Paris must learn to cope in a mostly white town when she
moves to a new foster home far from her brother.
Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf
J FICTION HOL
Jennifer L.
Holm
Learn all about Ginny's year in seventh grade by reading her
stuff—letters, notes, report cards, Ns and more.
One False Note or others in series
J FICTION THI
Gordon
Korman
Minutes before she died, Grace Cahill changed her will, "one
million dollars or a clue." And so, the race in on!
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie
Robinson
J HISTORIC LOR
Bette Lord
Brooklyn is very different from China. But Shirley Temple
Wong is determined to make America her country.
Hiding Out in the Pancake Palace
J FICTION MAR
Nan Marino
It was a sure thing that Elvis would win the TV show, Tween
Star. But in the middle of the biggest night, Elvis froze.
A Single Shard
J FICTION PAR
Linda Sue
Park
A poor orphan boy and old man live under a bridge. Until, the
boy sees something that changes his worldview.
The Legend of Bass Reeves
J FICTION PAU
Gary Paulsen
Based on real life, Reeves escaped slavery, lived with the
Creek Indians, then became a great law man of the old west.
Becoming Naomi Leon
J FICTION RYA
Pam Munoz
Ryan
Naomi and her brother like living with their Gram at Avocado
Acres. One day their mother, who left 7 years ago, knocks.
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
J FICTION SEL
Brian
Selznick
Hugo is trying to survive undetected in a Paris train station in
this story told partly in words but mostly through pictures.
Loser
J FICTION SRI
Jerry Spinelli
Zinkoff is slow and clumsy, but the teacher chooses him to
run the anchor in the relay race anyway.
Celeste's Harlem Renaissance
J HISTORIC TAT
Eleanore E.
Tate
Celeste is upset when she is sent to stay with her "famous"
aunt. But, 1921 Harlem might just be an exciting place.
The Gold Cadillac
J FICTION TAY
Mildred D.
Taylor
An African American family travels through segregated
Mississippi in their beautiful 1950 gold Cadillac.
The Red Rose Box
J FICTION WOO
Brenda
Woods
Leah is excited to visit her aunt in California. But a family
tragedy forever changes life for Leah and her sister.
Millicent MM, Girl Genius
J FICTION YEE
Lisa Yee
Millie, 11, is going into 12th grade. She wants to spend the
summer studying, but her parents have other plans for her.
NONFICTION
Author
Description
Weird but true: 300 Outrageous Facts
or others in series
J 031.02 WEI
Tom Nick
Cocotos
Humorous information about stupid criminals such as a
criminal reporting a car that he stole as being stolen.
The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a
Spy
J 327.12 EAR
Peter
Earnest
Do you hear the siren's call of espionage and intrigue? This
book contains spy slang as well as quizzes and tests to see
if you have the right stuff.
From Rags to Riches: a History of
Girls' Clothing in America
J391.2 SIL
Leslie Sills
Take a look at hoop skirts, bloomers, shirtwaists and bustles.
Retro is in, so one of these styles might come back.
Go Figure!
J 510.76 BAL
Johnny Ball
Enjoy the magic tricks, brain teasers, puzzles and weird stuff
about numbers in this book.
Team Moon
J 629.454 THI
Catherine
Thimmesh
In July 1969, half a billion people watched Neil Armstrong and
Buzz Aldrin land on the moon.
How do you Burp in Space?
J 629.45 GOO
Susan
Goodman
Ready to vacation in outer space? No need for shoes, your
feet never touch ground. Zero gravity is fun!
101 Ways You Can Help Save the
Planet Before You're 12!
J 640 OSU
Joanne
O'Sullivan
Seventeen million barrels of oil are used each year to make
disposable water bottles. Tip #4 — get a reusable water bottle
and help save the earth.
Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup!
J 641.5123 LAG
Emeril
Lagasse
Learn how to cook muffins or meatballs, corn dogs or
casseroles. And, don't forget dessert!
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival
Handbook: Junior Edition
J 646.7 BOR
David
Borgenicht
A fun range of survival skills to help you deal with life, such as
riding a bus to school, tripping in the cafeteria and coping with
bullies.
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Kids Draw Manga
J 741.5 HAR
Christopher
Hart
This book offers detailed instructions on how to draw different
manga characters.
We are the Ship: the Story of Negro
League Baseball
J 796.357 NEL
Kadir Nelson
When African American baseball players weren't allowed to
join the all-white Major League teams, they started their own.
Falling Down the Page
J 811.008 FAL
Edited by
Georgia
Heard
A skinny little book filled with funny and fanciful poems about
everyday things and experiences.
Neighborhood Odes
J 811.54 SOTO
Gary Soto
Not your everyday poems. With each word, each rhyme, a
new story comes to life.
Natural Disasters
J 904.5 WAT
Claire Watts
Tsunamis, hurricanes and other natural disasters are explored
in this Eyewitness favorite.
Kickoff!
J BIOGRAPHY BARBER
Tiki Barber
Twins Ronde and Tiki worry about the start of 7th grade and
trying out for the football team with bigger kids.
Hana's Suitcase
J BIOGRAPHY BRADY LEV
Karen Levine
Who was Hana Brady? Japanese students, while studying the
Holocaust, piece together the clues.
Maritcha: A Remarkable
Nineteenth-Century American Girl
J BIOGRAPHY LYONS BOL
Tonya
Bolden
"Born free in a nation stained by slavery, where free blacks
had few rights and rare respect, here was a girl determined to
rise."
ADVANCED READERS
Are you looking for something more challenging? The Prince George's County Public Schools
Talented and Gifted and Elementary Reading Office suggest these titles:
ADVANCED READERS
Author
Ruby Holler
J FICTION CRE
Sharon Creech
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
J FICTION CUR
Christopher Paul Curtis
Yolonda's Genius
J FICTION FEN
Carol Fenner
The Planet of Junior Brown
J FICTION HAM
Virginia Hamilton
The Call of the Wild
J FICTION LON
Jack London
The Giver
J SCI-FI LOW
Lois Lowry
Airbom
J FICTION OPP
Kenneth Oppel
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The Westing Game
J MYSTERY RAS
Ellen Raskin
Where the Red Fern Grows
J FICTION RAW
Wilson Rawls
Esperanza Rising
J FICTION RYA
Pam Munoz Ryan
Baseball in April and Other Stories
J FICTION SOT
Gary Soto
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
or other Sammy Keyes books
J MYSTERY VAN
Wendelin Van Draanen
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