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Favorite Read-Aloud and

Read-it-Myself Books

From the Elementary Students at

American Overseas School in Rome

2015-2016

Dear Families of AOSR Students,

Each year, in the spring, parents and caretakers ask their child’s teachers for a summer

reading list. At AOSR, we feel that the students are the best judges of which books are good for

reading enjoyment. The following book lists were compiled by surveying the students. Each student

was asked to recommend their favorite read-aloud and read-it-myself books.A read-aloud book is one

that a student has enjoyed hearing read aloud by an adult. A read-it-myself book is a book that a

student has enjoyed reading independently.

At AOSR we believe that reading is an enjoyable experience. Reading “easy” books is certainly okay.

Easy practice during the summer will help your child retain gains made during the school year and be

ready for more challenging books in the new school year. We know that students who do any

reading at all during the summer loose less ground than those who do not.

Have a fun, safe summer and keep on reading!

Viki Bridge

Elementary School Librarian

Kindergarten Read-Alouds Ms. Cuenca's Class Max & Mo's First Day of School by Patricia Lakin Don't Wake Up Mama by Eileen Christelow Rain Forests by Lucy Bowman Ms. Kirby's Class Don't Wake Up Mama by Eileen Christelow Max & Mo Go Apple Picking by Patricia Lakin Max's Chocolate Chicken by Rosemary Wells First Grade Ms. Tausend's Class—Read-Alouds Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems Knuffle Bunny series by Mo Willems Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester First Grade Kid Picks Amanda the Pig books by Jean Van Leeuwen Beginning Reader books by Dr. Seuss Biscuit series by Alyssa Satin Capucilli Dragon's Fat Cat by Dav Pilkey Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems Fancy Nancy books by Jane O'Connor Five Little Monkeys books by Eileen Christelow Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park Katie Woo series by Fran Manushkin Knuffle Bunny series by Mo Willems Max and Mo series by Patricia Lakin Max and Ruby books by Rosemary Wells Mercy Watson series by Kate Dicamillo Pigeon books by Mo Willems Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Press Here by Hervé Tullet Tacky the Penguin books by Helen Lester The Story of Diva and Flea by Mo Willems

Second Grade Ms. Reenstra's Class—Read-Alouds Tuesday by David Wiesner The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman Ms. Galtrude's Class—Read-Alouds Arthur's Puppy by Marc Brown Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl Freckle Face Strawberry; Best Friends Forever by Julianne Moore Second Grade Kid Picks A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Magical Moon Cat series by Annie Dalton American Girl series by Valerie Tripp Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman Batman and Robin Team Up! by Donald Lemke Beast Quest series by Adam Blade Arthur books by Marc Brown Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney Fancy Nancy books by Jane O'Connor Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Horrible Harry series by Suzi Kline Invasion of the Gym Class Zombies by Scott Nickel Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Lunch Lady series by Scott Nickel Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole Skylander series by Onk Beakman Stone Rabbit series by Erik Craddock The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl The LEGO Book by Daniel Lipkowitz The Twits by Roald Dahl The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Tuesday by David Wiesner Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

Third Grade Mr. Shaffer's Class—Read-Alouds Hairy, Scary, Ordinary; What is an Adjective? by Brian Cleary Math Curse by Jon Scieszka Duck for President by Doreen Cronin Ms. Antinucci's Class—Read-Alouds Usborne Illustrated: Arabian Nights by Anna Milbourne Usborne Illustrated: Stories from Dickens by Charles Dickens Usborne: 365 Illustrated Stories and Rhymes by Lesley Sims Third Grade Kid Picks Baker, Baker, Cookie Maker by Linda Hayward Truth Machine by Bill Myers Chi's Sweet Home series by Kanata Konami Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish Dork Diaries series Rachel Renee Russell Ever After High series by Suzanne Selfors Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney Fairy Realm series by Emily Rodda Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Koko's Kitten by Francine Patterson Kylie Jean series by Marci Peschke Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne Mal and Chad series by Stephen McCranie Math Curse by Jon Scieszka My Secret Unicorn series by Linda Chapman Unicorn School series by Linda Chapman Spiderwick series by Tony DiTerlizzi This is New York by Miroslav Sasek

Fourth Grade Mrs. Gustafson's Class—Read-Alouds The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Color Me a Rhyme; Nature Poems for Young People by Jane Yolen Mrs. Piccirilli's Class—Read-Alouds The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl Fourth Grade Kid Picks A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy One Piece series by Eiichiro Oda Batman: Arkham Knight series by Peter J. Tomasi Roald Dahl books Cam Jansen series by David Adler Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce Eye Witness books from DK Publishing Geronimo Stilton series by Demietrio Bargellini Ghosts by Alvin Schwartz Harry Houdini, Master of Magic by Patricia Lakin Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Helen Keller by Patricia Lakin Lego Star Wars : the visual dictionary by Simon Beecroft Let's Draw Happy People by Sachiko Umoto Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan Max Disaster series by Marissa Moss Myth-O-Mania series by Kate McMullan Smile by Raina Telgemeier The Brilliant World of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? by Yona Zeldis McDonough

Fifth Grade Mrs. Rumsby's Class—Read-Alouds Holes by Louis Sachar Drama by Raina Telgemeier Sisters by Raina Telgemeier Ms. Schneider's Class—Read-Alouds Smile by Raina Telgemeier Wonder by R.J. Palacio Cardboard by Doug TenNaple Fifth Grade Kid Picks Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi Popularity Papers series by Amy Ignatow Beneath by Roland Smith The Amulet of Samarkand : A Bartimaeus graphic novel by Jonathan Stroud Cardboard by Doug TenNaple Diabolik by Angela Giussani Books by Raina Telgemeier Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renee Russell Drama by Raina Telgemeier Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel Girl Online; The First Novel by Zoella by Zoe Sugg Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling Loser by Jerry Spinelli Malory Towers series by Enid Blyton Smile by Raina Telgemeier Mighty Mighty Monsters series by Sean O'Reilly Pet Rescue Adventures by Holly Webb The Land of Stories; A Grimm Warning by Chris Colfer The Maze Runner by James Dashner