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Summer Reading 2016

Incoming Second Grade

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Brand New School, Brave New Ruby* By Derrick Barnes Eight-year-old Ruby Booker wants to be a rock star when she grows up. This year Ruby is headed to a new school where her older brothers rule, but Ruby plans to use her star quality to get the attention she deserves. Ivy + Bean* By Annie Barrows The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide quickly, Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other.

Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth By Molly Bang & Penny Chisholm Using simple language and breathtaking paintings, Bang and Chisholm present a clear, concise explanation of the fossil-fuel energy cycle that began with the sun and now runs most of our transportation and energy use in our world. Critter Club: Amy and the Missing Puppy* By Callie Barkley Amy’s mother is a vet and Amy loves animals. She also loves mysteries. So when one of her mom’s canine patients disappears, Amy and her friends work together to find the lost puppy.

Iggy Peck, Architect By Andrea Beaty This hilarious, irreverent book introduces Iggy Peck, who has been building fabulous creations since he was two. But when his new second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. Rosie Revere, Engineer By Andrea Beaty Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer.

I Yam a Donkey By Cece Bell Confusion abounds when a poorly spoken donkey says to a grammarian yam, "I Yam a Donkey!"

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Franny K. Stein: Lunch Walks Among Us* By Jim Benton Franny K. Stein is a young mad scientist who prefers all things spooky and creepy. When she has trouble making friends at her new school she experiments with fitting in. Everything goes smoothly until a monster erupts from the trashcan! Freckle Juice By Judy Blume Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents.  Bad Kitty Gets a Bath* By Nick Bruel It’s bath time for Bad Kitty. The supplies needed include a tub, plenty of water, a suit of armor, and an ambulance with the engine running Heidi Hecklebeck* Has a Secret By Wanda Coven After having been homeschooled all of her life, Heidi Heckelbeck starts second grade at a regular school. As if being the new girl isn’t tough enough, Heidi has to find a way to deal with mean Melanie. Luckily, Heidi has a secret: she’s a witch in disguise.

Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas By Lynne Cox This is the incredible story of Elizabeth, a real-life elephant seal, who made her home in the Avon River in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. The moving tale, based on real events, is gorgeously illustrated by the award winning artist, Brian Floca. A must read!

Mr. Ferris and His Wheel By Kathryn Gibbs Davis Capturing an engineer’s creative vision and mind for detail, this fully illustrated picture book biography sheds light on how the American inventor George Ferris defied gravity and seemingly impossible odds to invent the world’s most iconic amusement park attraction, the Ferris wheel. Mercy Watson to the Rescue* By Kate DiCamillo The first of many adventures staring Mr. and Mrs. Watson and their hilarious, toast-with-butter loving pig, Mercy. Dodsworth* in Paris By Tim Egan When Dodsworth and the duck vacation in Paris, they have a grand time despite running out of money and accidentally riding their bicycles in the Tour de France. The Princess in Black* By Shannon Hale Stopping monsters is no job for dainty Princess Magnolia. But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret —she’s also the Princess in Black, and stopping monsters is the perfect job for her! Who says princesses don’t wear black? Dory* Fantasmagory By Abby Hanlon Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts.

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most

Famous Bear By Lindsay Mattick & Sophie Blackall Before Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. In 1914, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian on his way to tend horses in World War I, followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter tells the true story of a remarkable friendship and an even more remarkable journey--from the fields of Canada to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England...And finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made another new friend: a real boy named Christopher Robin. Here is the true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. 2016 Caldecott Award

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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel

Ofosu Yeboah By Laurie Ann Thompson & Sean Qualls This picture book biography tells the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who bicycled across Ghana--nearly 400 miles--with only one leg. With that achievement he forever changed how his country treats people with disabilities, and he shows us all that one person is enough to change the world. 2016 Schneider Family Children's Book Award

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Digby O'Day* in the Fast Lane By Shirley Hughes Always looking for adventure Digby O'Day and his best friend Percy participate in the All-Day Race, but the route is full of dangers and Digby‘s archenemy, Lou Ella, will do anything to win the race. Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World By Steve Jenkins Explains how for most animals, eyes are the most important source of information about the world in a biological sense. The simplest eyes—clusters of light-sensitive cells—appeared more than one billion years ago, and provided a big survival advantage to the first creatures that had them. Since then, animals have evolved an amazing variety of eyes, along with often surprising ways to use them

Boris* on the Move By Andrew Joyner Boris lives in Hogg Bay, in an old bus that used to travel all over the world, but now just sits there--until one day when his parents take him on an adventure. Captain Awesome* to the Rescue By Stan Kirby & George O’Connor When second-grader Eugene and his family move to a new neighborhood and he starts at a new school, he has a chance to bring out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find the kidnapped class hamster. Ling and Ting*: Share a Birthday By Grace Lin Ling & Ting are twins. They share a birthday. They bake cakes, and they make birthday wishes. They

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tell stories and wrap gifts. They also share a birthday secret! Have fun with Ling and Ting! They stick together and look alike. But they are not exactly the same.

Kung Pow Chicken*: Let’s Get Cracking By Cyndi Marko Gordon Blue transforms into Kung Pow Chicken, an avian superhero who fights crime in the city of Fowladelphia. When Gordon's birdy senses lead him to a festival, suddenly, POOF! Feathers fill the air and shivering naked chickens are everywhere. Why have all these chickens lost their feathers? Forced to wear wooly sweaters, the city itches for a hero. Kung Pow Chicken hops into his Beakmobile to save the day! Lulu* and the Duck in the Park By Hilary McKay Lulu, who loves animals, brings an abandoned duck egg to school, even though her teacher has banned Lulu from bringing animals to school ever again. I Am Helen Keller (Ordinary People Change the World series)* By Brad Meltzer The inspiring story of Helen Keller, who learned to read and write despite being deaf and blind, and became an activist who fought for the rights of disabled people. Lost! A Dog Called Bear (Rainbow Street Shelter series)* By Wendy Orr When Logan's dog runs away as he and his mother are moving to a new home after his parents separate, a girl named Hannah, who longs for a dog of her own, finds him.

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Piper Green* and the Fairy Tree By Ellen Potter Life on an island in Maine is always interesting. But when a new teacher starts at Piper’s school—and doesn’t appreciate the special, um, accessory that Piper has decided to wear—there may be trouble on the horizon. Then Piper discovers the Fairy Tree in her front yard. Is the Fairy Tree really magic? And can it fix Piper’s problems? A Boy and a Jaguar By Alan Rabinowitz Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their champion—their voice—but he stutters uncontrollably. Except when he talks to animals…then he is fluent. Follow along as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves. This real-life story explores truths not defined by the spoken word. Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands By Katherine Roy Up close with the ocean's most fearsome and famous predator and the scientists who study them—just thirty miles from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. (2015 Sibert Honor Award)  

Mr. Putter & Tabby* Dance the Dance By Cynthia Rylant Mr. Putter knows what he likes, and dancing is not on the list. But his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry has been watching ballroom dancing on TV. She talks the reluctant Mr. Putter into coming along for an evening at the Crystal Ballroom, along with fine cat Tabby and good dog Zeke, of course.  High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs By Lisa Kahn Schnell This fascinating and engaging book introduces the life cycle of the horseshoe crab, with a focus on the annual mass-spawning event at Delaware Bay.

Lulu and the Brontosaurus* By Judith Viorst Lulu's parents refuse to give in when she demands a brontosaurus for her birthday and so she sets out to find her own, but while the brontosaurus she finally meets approves of pets, he does not intend to be Lulu's. Here’s Hank: Bookmarks Are People Too* By Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver Hank is a kid who doesn't try to be funny, but he somehow always makes the kids in his class laugh. He's pretty bad at memorizing stuff, and spelling is his worst subject. (But so are math and reading!) In the first book in the series, Hank's class is putting on a play, and Hank wants the lead part: Aqua Fly.

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The Story of Diva and Flea By Mo Willems Diva, a small yet brave dog, and Flea, a curious streetwise cat, develop an unexpected friendship in this unforgettable tale of discovery. For as long as she could remember, Diva lived at 11 avenue Le Play in Paris, France. For as long as he could remember, Flea also lived in Paris, France-but at no fixed address. When Flea passes Diva's courtyard one day, their lives are forever changed. Together, Diva and Flea explore and share their very different worlds, as only true friends can do.

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Books to Read Together The Adventures of Nanny Piggins* By R.A. Spratt Nanny Piggins answers stingy Mr. Green's ad for a nanny and takes on his three children, filling their days with fun, adventure, sweets, and love. Stuart Little By E.B. White The adventures of the debonair mouse, Stuart Little, as he sets out in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird who stayed a few days in his family's garden. Little House on the Prairie* By Laura Ingalls Wilder This classic story of pioneer life follows a family as they travel from the big woods of Wisconsin to a new home on the prairie, where they build a house, meet neighboring Indians, build a well, and fight a prairie fire. The Story of Diva and Flea By Mo Willems Set in Paris, Diva, a small yet brave dog, and Flea, a curious streetwise cat, develop an unexpected friendship in this unforgettable tale of discovery.

Mr. Popper's Penguins By Richard and Florence Atwater The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions. Tumtum and Nutmeg*: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall By Emily Bearn Three stories about married mice, Tumtum and Nutmeg, who find adventure when they try to help two human siblings who live in a tumbledown cottage with their absent-minded inventor father. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* By Roald Dahl Roald Dahl’s classic story of five children lucky enough to visit Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. Beryl: A Pig’s Tale By Jane Simmons Tired of being mistreated and cooped up, Beryl the piglet escapes her farm and meets a group of wild pigs. With her new "family" she sets out to find a true home.

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