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Summer, 2008

The more you read, the more things you know. The more you learn, the more places you"ll go".
                                                                                                                                               Dr. Seuss
                                                                                              

Dear Parents,

As you know, one of the most important things we can do for our children is to read aloud to them. These read aloud book experiences are wonderful parent-child sharing times, and will help your child to love books and to become a reader.

Below you will find a list of recommended books for reading to your child over the course of the summer. Many of these books are ones which we will revisit next year in Kindergarten and are simply suggestions. Choosing not to read any of the recommended books listed below is fine. However, I do encourage you to read regularly to your children. Our children's libraries are great sources of literature and I encourage you to visit them with your student. In addition, if a language other than English is the primary language spoken in your home I strongly encourage you to read aloud to your child in that language.

Working together we can help our children to become active and enthusiastic readers!

Sincerely,

Ms. Christine Mendonca
Kindergarten Teacher

Summer Reading List
Book Author     Miss Nelson is Missing                        Harry Allard When Sophie Gets Angry -                          Really, Really Angry Molly Bang The Arthur Series Marc Brown Madeline     Ludwig Bemelmans The Very Hungry Caterpillar  Eric Carle The Very Busy Spider   Feast for Ten Cathryn Falwell The Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats Froggy Goes to School Jonathan London Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?                     Bill Martin, Jr. Chica Chica Boom Boom Bill Martin, Jr. Make Way for Ducklings Robert McCloskey What will the Weather be Like Today? Paul Kazuko Roger Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak The Cat in the Hat Dr. Seuss Caps for Sale Esphyr Solbodkina Mrs. Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten Joseph Slate   How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? Jane Yolen A Chair for My Mother Vera B. Williams Remember, all of the books listed above can be found in the public library. Taking your child regularly to the library can encourage a love for reading.

Reading Lists for Grades:
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