Summer Reading for Magnolia I
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ASSIGNED READING
Be prepared to discuss these three books when school resumes in the fall.
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READY FOR MORE?
After finishing the assigned readings, Magnolia II students might enjoy some of these books.
CHAPTER BOOKS
Mac B. Kid Spy
Mac Barnett
From secret identities to Karate hijinks, this fast-paced, witty and historically inspired chapter book will keep readers guessing until the very last page. With full-color illustrations and fascinating historical facts masterfully sprinkled throughout, this series offers adventure, intrigue, absurdity, history and humor. Discover this totally smart and side-splittingly funny series, and experience what it's really like to be a kid spy.
Meet YasmIN
Saadia Faruqi
Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who's always on the lookout for those aha moments to help her solve life's little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she boldly faces any situation, assuming her imagination doesn't get too big, of course A creative thinker and curious explorer, Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani American family will delight and inspire readers.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Kate DiCamillo
To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash – "to alert the fire department," her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind — like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies?
MORE CHAPTER BOOKS
Bad Kitty (series) - Nick Bruel
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 - Beverly Cleary
Alvin Ho (series) - LeUyen Pham
Encyclopedia Brown - Donald J. Sobol
Magic Tree House (series) - Mary Pope Osborne
Jada Jones: Class Act - Kelly Starling Lyons
Amelia Bedelia (series) - Herman Parrish
Time Warp Trio (series) - Jon Scieszka
nikki & Deja
Karen English
Meet Nikki and Deja, who live next door to each other and are best friends. They do everything together—watch Saturday morning cartoons, play jacks, jump double Dutch at recess, and help each other with their homework for Mrs. Shelby's third-grade class. But when an arrogant new girl arrives and Nikki and Deja form a club that would exclude her, the results are not what they expect.
READER SERIES
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National Geographic
Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has been a resource for knowledge about science, nature, and culture from around the world. Presenting groundbreaking photography and research in a range of formats, National Geographic offers great nonfiction for readers of all ages and levels.
Ling & Ting
Grace Lin
Ling and Ting are twins. They have the same brown eyes. They have the same pink cheeks. They have the same happy smiles. Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving--people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same.
Charlie & Mouse
Emily Snyder
Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes paint a lively picture of brotherhood that children will relish in a beginning chapter book format; making this a perfect book for young readers graduating from picture books.
Robin Hill School
Margaret McNamara
The Robin Hill School series by Margaret McNamara follows a lively first-grade class through the year.
PICTURE BOOKS
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
Natascha Biebow
Here’s the true story of an inventor who so loved nature’s vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children – in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world’s most enduring, best-loved childhood toys – empowering children to dream in COLOR!
Going Down Home with Daddy
Kelly Starling Lyons
Down home is Granny's house. Down home is where Lil Alan and his parents and sister will join great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to family history. All the kids have to decide on what tribute to share, but what will Lil Alan do?
Grand Canyon
Jason Chin
Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past.
Separate is never equal: Sylvia Mendez and her Family’s fight for desegregation
Duncan Tonatiuh
Almost 10 years before "Brown vs. Board of Education," Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a Whites only school. Her parents took action by organizing the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California
GRAPHIC NOVELS
My Beijing: Four Stories of EveryDay Wonder
Nie Jun
Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic. In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don't have a pool Their trick to help Yu'er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents.
Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs
Marcia Williams
In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her signature comicstrip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization. Rami, Ra’s beloved cat, highlights Egypt’s many cultural and technological advances along the way. An instantly engaging, accessible introduction to an ancient civilization, this collection of stories is sure to fascinate and inspire young Egyptologists.
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?
Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.
Little Robot
Ben Hatke
A young girl finds a robot and when she activates him, he becomes her friend. When some bigger robots come to bully them and take away her new friend, the girl rises to the occasion and through her own perseverance protects her friend. Utterly wonderful and a book worth taking time with.
MORE PICTURE BOOKS
Because - Mo Willems
Julián Is a Mermaid - Jessica Love
The Roots of Rap - Carole Boston Weatherford
Math Curse - Jon Scieszka
The Undefeated - Kwame Alexander
The Proudest Blue - Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Book Rescuer - Sue Macy
The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog - Paul Janeczko
We Are the Ship - Kadir Nelson
MORE GRAPHIC NOVELS
The Princess in Black - Shannon Hale
Dragons Beware! - Jorge Aguire
Real Friends- Shannon Hale
El Deafo - Cece Bell
Narwhal & Jelly - Ben Clanton