Lower School Summer Reading

Summer is a great time for reading!

All Lower School students should read 30 minutes every day during the summer and complete at least five books before returning to school in August. This summer reading packet includes more details about how to log your minutes, keep track of your books and learn about the required books for each grade level.  In addition, don’t forget to check out the Lower School Summer Reading Section below for our suggestions of recommended books. You can also visit your public library and local bookstores for additional recommendations.

Required Reading

RISING PRE-FIRST - THIRD GRADERS

• Four books

+Stuart Little by E.B. White to be read with your family

RISING FOURTH GRADERS

• Three books

+Matilda or The BFG by Roald Dahl

+Stuart Little by E.B. White to be read with your family

RISING FIFTH GRADERS

• Three books

+From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg

+Stuart Little by E.B. White to be read with your family

• The Georgia Children's Book Awards
• Jon Scieszka's GuysRead.com
• American Library Association’s Notable Books for Children
• American Library Association’s Great Web Sites for Kids
• Association for Library Service to Children Awards
• Esme Raji Codell: Author of How to Get Your Child to Love Reading
• Jim Trelease: Author of The Read-a-Loud Handbook
• James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD.com
• Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
• Cobb County Public Library
• Dekalb County Library