French Ducks in Venice. Garret Freymann-Weyr. 2011. When Polina's "prince"
moves out of the house, two ducks try to help. Forests of Silence. Emily Rodda.
The Lamplighter School 2013 Suggested Summer Reading Rising 3rd Graders Required Reading: Choose one of the following: 1. Stink: Solar System Super Hero. Megan McDonald. 2010 Stink discovers the planet Pluto has been downgraded to a dwarf planet. 2. The Get Rich Quick Club. Dan Gutman. 2004 Five friends decide to get rich during summer vacation. How will they do it? 3. Matilda. Roald Dahl. 1988. Matilda is a clever child with extraordinary powers. Reading books is her passion. Beetle Book. Steve Jenkins. 2012 There are more than 350,000 species of beetles in the world. Read this book to find what kind of beetle lives in your state. Blue Ghost. Marion Dane Bauer. 2006 Liz meets the ghost of her great, great, great grandmother. Birthday Ball. Lois Lowery. 2010 Princess Patricia Priscilla was bored with her royal life. She disguises herself as a peasant and attends the village school. Boxcar Children. Gertrude Chandler Warner. 1942 Four orphaned children, afraid to live with grandfather, set up housekeeping in an abandoned boxcar. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Roald Dahl. 1964 Willy Wonka's chocolate factory is opening at last! Five lucky children will be allowed inside. 20,000 leagues Under the Sea. Lisa Church. 2006 Classic Starts Series: Professor of the Museum of Paris is on a journey to see what creatures live deep in the ocean. Clementine. Sara Pennypacker. 2006 Monday, Clementine was sent to the principal’s office for cutting off Margaret’s hair. She was not having a good week. Dumpling Days. Grace Lin. 2012. Pacy’s parents sign her up for a Chinese painting class, but she can’t speak Chinese. Dragon in the Sock Drawer. Kate Klimo. 2009 Jesse and Daisy wanted something magical to happen. Jesse’s thunder egg hatches, and a helpless baby dragon pops out.
Fastest Game on Two Feet: Poems about How Sports Began. Alice Low. 2009 How did your favorite sport began? Did you know the original soccer ball might have been a skull? The history of other sports is surprising. Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace. Eric Wight. 2011 Frankie's facing his biggest challenge: a MATH QUIZ. He'd rather live in a world without math, but his teacher has other plans. Freedom Song. Sally M Walker. 2012 Henry Brown copes with slavery by singing. When his wife and children are sold, he is left with only his freedom song. French Ducks in Venice. Garret Freymann-Weyr. 2011 When Polina’s "prince" moves out of the house, two ducks try to help. Forests of Silence. Emily Rodda. 2001 The evil Shadow Lord is planning to take over the land of Deltora. In order to stop him, Lief and Barda must find all seven stones from the magic belt. Frankly, Frannie. A.J. Stern. 2010 Frannie causes havoc trying to help on a school field trip to the local radio station. Goal Line. Tiki Barber and Ronde Barber. 2011 When identical twins Ronde and Tiki have growing pains, their friendship changes. Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller. Doreen Rappaport. 2012 This illustrated biography introduces the life and legacy of Helen Keller. Hide and Seek: Nature’s Best Vanishing Acts. Andrea Helman. 2008 Animals vanish in the forest by camouflage. How the Dinosaur got to the Museum. Jesse Hartland. 2011 Hartland describes how the bones of a diplodocus ended up in the Smithsonian Institution. How to Eat Fried Worms. Thomas Rockwell. 1973 Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal. Ivy and Bean take care of the Babysitter. Annie Barrows. 2011 Bean’s older sister, Nancy, is babysitting for the afternoon. Ivy and Bean plan a scheme to get Nancy in trouble.
Just Grace and the Double surprise. Charise M. Harper. 2011 Grace’s friend Mimi is surprised when she gets a baby brother rather than the sister she was hoping for. Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a single Word. Bob Raczka. 2011 A book of poems that promise to be sweet, sour, and funny. Little Dog Lost. Marion Dane Bauer. 2012 This true story reflects on Baltic’s journey as he travels on a moving sheet of ice for two days in the Baltic Sea. Magical Ms. Plum. Becker Browing. 2009 Everyone wants to be in Ms. Plum's class. Whenever she asks her students to get her an eraser from her closet, they come back with something . . . well, unusual. Mickey and Me. Dan Gutman. 2004 If you enjoy time travel, sports, and historical fiction, this book is for you. With a baseball card, Joe is able to go back in time and help Mickey Mantle in a baseball game.
Mouse and the Motorcycle. Beverly Cleary. 1965 Ralph the mouse climbs aboard a toy motorcycle and takes the ride of a lifetime. Mysteries According to Humphrey. Betty G. Birney. 2012. Humphrey the hamster is trying to solve a mystery. The classroom teacher is missing and Humphrey is determined to find out why. Mystery of the Alamo Ghost (Series): Carol Marsh (2003) Christina, Grant, Juan, and Rose try to solve a mystery at the Alamo. Never Smile at a Monkey: Steve Jenkins 2009 Discover what you should not do if you encounter a surprisingly dangerous animal. It could prove hazardous to your health. Nic Bishop Snakes. Nic Bishop. 2012 Nic Bishop gives you a close-up look at scaly, scary snakes! Secrets at Sea: Richard Peck. 2011 This is the story of four mice-Helena, Louise, Beatrice and Lamont, who take an ocean voyage to England with the Cranston family. Seeing Symmetry. Loreen Leedy. 2012 Once you start looking you can find symmetry all around you. Leedy explains symmetry and how to spot it.
Snake and Lizard. Joy Cowley. 2008 Snake and Lizard, an unlikely pair, first meet and then they quarrel. Soon they become friends and move in together. But the quarreling doesn’t stop here. Surprises According to Humphrey: Betty G. Birney. 2008 Humphrey is a classroom pet with exciting adventures. He meets a cat wandering the school halls late at night and a new janitor who he thinks is from another planet. Tarra & Bella: Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends. Carol Buckley. 2009 Tarra the Elephant met Bella the dog, and it was love at first sight. They did everything together including taking a bath. Third Grade Angles: Jerry Spinelli 2012 Suds has just entered third grade. He learns Mrs. Simms gives a halo for the best behaved student. Suds is determined to earn the first halo of the year. Till Death Do Us Bark: Kate Klise 2011 A shaggy dog named Secret arrives at Spence Mansion. The dog barks through the night. Does Secret have a secret? Track Attack: Betty Hicks. 2009. Jazz loves running track. He father is a former track star and tries to give her a lot of tips. Maybe one too many tips. Trouble with Chickens: Doreen Cronin. 2011 A mama chick named Mildred wants to hire J.J. Tully, a former rescue dog, to help find her two lost chicks. She’s willing to pay the dog with a hamburger. Tuesdays at the Castle: Jessica Day George. 2011 Tuesdays at the Castle is special for Princess Celie. The castle grows every Tuesday by adding a new room. Celie makes a map to keep up with the castle’s growth.
Summer Reading Bibliography: 2013 Notable Children’s Books. American Association of School Libraries Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books HAISLN. Houston Area Independent School Librarians Horn Book Magazine. Reading Rockets.
