MNSD Elementary Librarians Celebrate Summer Reading with You!

Entering 1 st Grade Suggested Summer Reading List

First Grade Reads!


The goal of our summer reading program is to encourage the enjoyment of reading and to acquaint students with specific authors, as well as, to encourage the reading habit by suggesting a wide range of authors of fiction, nonfiction, and series books. Summer reading is a time when children can focus on the fun of reading by reading what interests them. Visit your Marple or Newtown Public Library and let the celebration of summer reading begin!

I. Look for fiction books by these authors*:

  • Harry Allard
  • Aliki
  • Tedd Arnold
  • Eric Carle Pam Conrad
  • Jules Feiffer
  • Mem Fox
  • Paul Galdone
  • Amy Hest
  • Mary Ann Hoberman
  • Steven Jenkins
  • Steven Kellogg
  • Daniel Kirk
  • Ruth Krauss
  • Leo Lionni
  • Arnold Lobel
  • Julie Mammano
  • Bill Martin, Jr.
  • David McPhail
  • Daniel Pinkwater
  • Michael Rosen
  • Cynthia Rylant Joseph Slate
  • Eileen Spinelli Monica Wellington
  • Rosemary Wells
  • Mo Willems
  • Jane Yolen

II. Explore nonfiction books by these authors*:

  • Kelly Doudna
  • Margery Facklam
  • Helen Frost
  • Jean Marzollo
  • Seymour Simon
  • Melanie Walsh

III. Browse for your favorite series*:

  • Any alphabet book
  • Any Caldecott (winner/honor)
  • Any counting book
  • DK Readers
  • Me and My
  • Let’s try it out
  • Froggy
  • I Can Read Let’s try it out
  • Me and My
  • Puppy Mudge Ready to Read
  • Rookie Reader
  • Rookie Read-about-Science
  • Step into Reading
  • Toot & Puddle
  • Viking Easy-to-Read
  • Zelda & Ivy

IV. Remember Student Magazines, too!

*Some authors write for older children, too. Be sure to check appropriateness of books chosen.

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