Each 4th grade student will be given one of these summer reading books to take home.
If you decide you don't like your book or want to read more than one, you can go to the LMS Guidance office and exchange.
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself (590L)
500 Lexile
Sixth grader Nate Wright doesn't excel in much at P.S.38. He's not as smart as his best friend Francis nor as lamely funny as his other best friend Teddy, and he's certainly not (unfortunately) successful at everything, like his annoying older sister Ellen. So when Teddy slips Nate a fortune cookie and the fortune reads "Today you will surpass all others," Nate is stoked. Just how will he surpass all others? You'll find out. Perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid. Thank goodness sequels are planned.
Geronimo Stilton: The Discovery of America (Graphic Novel)
In his first time-traveling adventure, Geronimo and co. join Christopher Columbus on his voyage from Italy to America in 1492 in order to stop the Pirate cats and save all of the mice on Mouse Island.
Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp (590L)
The Bailey Elementary third-graders are greeted at camp by the growling, barefoot Mr. Jenkins. He eats nearly raw hamburgers, avoids lights and campfires, and warns the campers about the legend of a little boy's disappearance and the howl of a lone wolf. Could Mr. Jenkins be a werewolf?
The Jacket (760L)
In The Jacket, a sixth-grader makes the wrong assumptions about another student simply because of his color, and as a result, he is forced to examine his own racist thoughts and how they play out in his life.
School Story (760L)
Natalie's best friend, Zoe, is sure that the novel Natalie's written is good enough to be published. But how can a twelve-year-old girl publish a book? Natalie's mother is an editor for a big children's publisher, but Natalie doesn't want to ask for any favors. Then Zoe has a brilliant idea: Natalie can submit her manuscript under a pen name, with Zoe acting as her literary agent. But it's not easy for two sixth graders to put themselves over as grown-ups, even with some help from a couple of real grown-ups who are supportive but skeptical. The next best-selling school story may be in their hands -- but can Natalie and Zoe pull off their masquerade?
Janitor's Boy (770L)
IT WAS THE PERFECT CRIME. Unfortunately, it also led to the perfect punishment. When Jack Rankin gets busted for defacing a school desk with a huge wad of disgusting, watermelon bubble gum, the principal sentences him to three weeks of after-school gum cleanup for the chief custodian. The problem is, Jack's anger at the chief custodian was the reason for his gum project in the first place. The chief custodian happens to be Jack's dad. But doing time in the school basement after hours reveals some pretty surprising things: about the school, about Jack's father, and about Jack himself.
Frindle (830L)
Nicholas Allen is not a troublemaker -- he's just creative. When he decides to liven things up in Mrs. Granger's fifth grade language arts class, he comes up with the greatest plan yet. He invents a new word for a pen -- frindle. It doesn't take long for frindle to take root and soon the excitement spreads beyond the school and town and unleashes a series of events that rapidly spins out of control.
Wondering what "760L" means? Click here to learn more about Lexile measures and reading ability.
See How to Complete Your Summer Reading link to download your packet.
And come to Summer Reading Project Day on August 28th!
