Public  Schools  of  Brookline,  MassachuseGs  

2015

Dear  Parents,  Guardians,  and  Students,    Crea1ng  a  school-­‐wide  culture  of  reading  has  always  been  a  priority  for  the  teachers,  librarians,  and  literacy  specialists  in  the  Brookline  Public  Schools.    In  each  school  that  culture  is  built  and  nurtured  in  myriad  ways—through  the  study  of  literary  elements,  read-­‐alouds,  book  talks,  literature  circles,  genre  studies,  author  visits,  evening  parent/child  book  events,  independent  reading  projects,  par1cipa1on  in  MassachuseGs  Book  Awards  and  summer  reading.    Summer  is  a  perfect  1me  to  find  books  to  read  for  pleasure.  This  list  is  a  star1ng  point  to  help  you  select  books  that  match  your  interests  and  includes  a  variety  of  1tles  across  many  genres,  levels,  and  lengths.  Students  are  encouraged  to  read  at  least  5  or  6  books.  Our  goal  is  to  develop  readers  who  not  only  can  read,  but  who  choose  to  read  for  enjoyment.      Summer  reading  is  also  a  great  opportunity  to  hone  your  reading  skills  and  maintain  your  fluency.  According  to  a  recent  report  from  John  Hopkins  University’s  Center  for  Summer  Learning  children  who  do  not  read  over  the  summer  actually  lose  ground  in  reading  proficiency.  The  report  concludes  that  the  effect  of  reading  four  or  five  books  during  the  summer  is  large  enough  to  prevent  a  decline  in  reading  scores  from  spring  to  fall.        In  addi1on  to  this  list,  Brookline’s  public  libraries  and  bookstores  offer  a  wealth  of  1tles  and  sugges1ons  to  help  you  find  just  the  right  book  for  your  enjoyment.      Explore.  Read.  Enjoy,    Brookline  K-­‐8  School  Librarians    Deb  Abner,  Lincoln  School  Colleen  Carney,  Heath  School  Paula  Ewenstein,  Baker  School  Teresa  Gallo-­‐Toth,  Runkle  School  Amanda  Kretschmar,  Pierce  School  Maura  McGill,  Devo1on  School  Kathy  Moriarty,  Lawrence  School  Amy  Neale,  Driscoll  School    ScoG  Moore,  Director  of  Educa1onal  Technology  and  Libraries.    

Downloadable  copies  of  the  list  are  available  at  hGp://brooklinesummerreading.weebly.com/  

The Public Schools of Brookline, Massachusetts

Educational Technology and Library Department

Scott Moore, Director

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Hot Off the Presses: New and Noteworthy

Broach, Elise. The Miniature World of Marvin and James ** Best friends James (a boy) and Marvin (a beetle) are separated for a week while James goes on vacation. Marvin has to make do with his irritating cousin, Elaine. Their hijinks are highlighted in this charming and humorous book about friendship and adventure. Bryant, J. The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus ** Melissa Sweet richly illustrates this award-winning biography of Peter Roget, who loved ideas and words and authored the famous Roget’s Thesaurus. Cronin, Doreen. The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure (series) * Have a barnyard mystery that needs solving? The chicken squad is on the case. When the squirrel Tail comes barreling into the chicken coop ranting about a round, shiny, green, big, scary thing in the yard, Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy, and Sugar investigate this strange object. Jeffers, Oliver. Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters * Not your average alphabet book, this offering gives each letter its own quirky story. Kids will enjoy the offbeat sense of humor of these alphabet tall tales. Sidman, Joyce. Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold * With beautiful illustrations and mesmerizing poetry this book shows us how animals adapt to survive the icy winter months. Fact-filled paragraphs accompany each entry, adding depth to the ideas expressed so artfully in the poems. Webb, Holly. The Case of the Stolen Sixpence: The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins (series) ** Junior sleuth Maisie Hitchins, who lives in Victorian London, uncovers a mysterious plot involving an abandoned dog, stolen money and sausages, and a bicycle chase. Listen to This: Books for Families to Read Aloud Birdsall, J. The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters,Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy *** (series) When the four Penderwick sisters arrive at Arundel cottage for their summer vacation, they each find that their own adventure awaits. This is the first installment in the series that has become a modern-day classic. Burnford, Sheila. The Incredible Journey *** This is an amazing, heartbreaking tale about a dog, a bulldog and a Siamese cat who brave the Canadian wilderness on their journey back to their home after they are placed temporarily with friends of their owners.

Dahl, Roald. The BFG ** Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant) who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts a plan with him to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannibal giants. Grahame, Kenneth. The Reluctant Dragon *** The story of The Boy, who befriends an unusually gentle dragon living in a nearby cave, but the locals fear him nonetheless, and summon St. George to slay the beast. Can The Boy convince them to spare his friend? Jenkins, Emily. Toys Go Out (series) ** Here is a peek into the secret lives of toys as Stingray, Lumphy and Plastic participate in a series of adventures. White, E. B. Stuart Little *** Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. When his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest Stuart is determined to track her down. He finds adventure aplenty, but will he find his friend? Take a Look: Picture Books for Older Readers Olshan, Mathew. The Mighty Lalouche * In Paris, France, more than a hundred years ago, a small man named Lalouche is let go from his job as a mail carrier and discovers that he has great skill as a fighter. Golenbock, Peter. Teammates * Describes the prejudice experienced by Jackie Robinson when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first black player in Major League baseball and depicts the support he received from his white teammate Pee Wee Reese. Heide, Florence Parry. The Day of Ahmed's Secret ** Ahmed rides his donkey cart throughout the city of Cairo, hurrying to finish his work, so he can return home and share his secret with his family. Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales ** This amusing fractured fairy tale will tickle the funny bone and inspire readers to invent their own tales. Shulevitz, Uri. How I Learned Geography * A book about a young boy who spends hours studying his father's world map, and escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. Based on the author's childhood in Kazakhstan. Steptoe, John. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters * This book retells the African version of Cinderella with magnificent illustrations of the Zimbabwe landscape.

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Van Allsburg, Chris. Jumanji * This book is about two bored boys left on their own for an afternoon, find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game. Woodson, Jacqueline. Each Kindness *** When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong to make fun of and exclude a new classmate. Too Good to Miss: Classics Cleary, Beverly. Ramona the Brave (series) ** Ramona Quimby has to deal with her mother's new job and a teacher who does not understand how hard it is for Ramona to grow up. Enright, E. The Saturdays (Melendy Quartet series) *** The Melendy Quartet has a Independent Saturday Afternoon Adventure Club and readers vicariously experience all of their fabulous adventures. Kipling, Rudyard. Just So Stories *** This is a book with Inventive tales from Indian mythology will delight any reader. Lewis, C. S. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe *** (series) Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, against the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. Merrill, Jean. The Toothpaste Millionaire *** Sixth-grader Rufus Mayflower doesn't set out to be a millionaire, he just wants cheaper toothpaste! But when he makes and starts selling his own, the profits pile up. Taylor, Sydney. All-of-a-Kind Family (series) *** Glimpse into the everyday life of a turn-of-the-century tenement family. With the help of their loving parents, Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie find fun in daily chores, visits to the library, and in venturing out into New York City. Folklore & Mythology Casanova, Mary. The Hunter: a Chinese folktale * After learning to understand the language of animals, Hai Li Bu the hunter sacrifices himself to save his village. d'Aulaire, Ingri. d'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths *** This books is an introduction to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece.

Husain, Shahrukh. The Wise Fool: Tales from the Islamic World ** This book retells the story of twenty-two Middle Eastern folktales about Mulla Nasreddin Hoca, a wise man remembered for his insightful and humorous stories. Kellog, Steven. Paul Bunyan ** Who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? Who dug the Great Lakes? Who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, funniest lumberman and favorite tall-tale hero. Lester, Julius. John Henry * This book retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain. Lin, Grace. Starry River of the Sky ** An innkeeper’s young helper discovers that a visitor’s stories hold the key to returning the moon to the Starry River of the Sky. Osborne, Mary Pope. Tales from the Odyssey (series) ** Mythology lovers will be thrilled with these beautiful adaptations from the Odyssey. Schwarz, Alvin. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark ** Not for the faint-of-heart, these classic ghost stories and creepy illustrations will have your heart beating and your imagination running wild. Get Real: Nonfiction Bishop, Nic. Nic Bishop Lizards (series) * This book introduces young nature enthusiasts to the beauty and diversity of lizards, in a volume that combines facts with full-page images and a double-gatefold spread. Cherry, L. A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History * An environmental history of the Nashua River, from its discovery by Indians, through the polluting years of the Industrial Revolution, to the ambitious clean-up that revitalized it. Chin, Jason. Redwoods ** This beautifully illustrated books offers information about redwood trees such as height, how the bark protect them from fires, average age, and the types of plant and animal life that live in them. Floca, Brian. Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 ** This book gives a glorious account of the Apollo 11 mission, a story of adventure and discovery, a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away. Jenkins, Steve. The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest ** Ever dream of climbing the tallest mountain in the world? This book details everything you need to know about Mount Everest with Steve Jenkins' signature cut-paper illustrations.

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Rosenstock, Barbara. The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and our National Parks ** In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves Muir showed Roosevelt amazing wilderness: mountains, cliffs and waterfalls. The trip convinced the president to help preserve the wilderness. St. George, Judith. So You Want to Be President? * Did you know there’s a bowling alley in the White House? That Teddy Roosevelt practically kept a zoo at the White House? That the first George bush hated broccoli? A collection of fun facts about U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton. It Could Happen: Realistic Fiction Henkes, Kevin. The Year of Billy Miller ** Billy Miller is starting second grade, and though his teacher tells the class it is the Year of the Rabbit, Billy’s father tells him it will be the Year of Billy Miller. Billy isn't sure. He’s even more worried when he gets off on the wrong foot his first day, but as the months go on, Billy begins to shine. Alvarez, Julia. How Tia Lola Came to Stay (series) *** Miguel's Tia comes from Dominican Republic to help after his parents divorce. Is she magical? Blume, Judy. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (series) ** Peter, who is tired of having to keep mischievous two-year-old Fudge out of trouble, discovers that his pet turtle is missing. Clements, Andrew. The Jacket ** An incident at school forces sixth grader Phil Morelli to become aware of racial discrimination and segregation, and to seriously consider if he himself is prejudiced. Davies, Jacqueline. The Lemonade War (series) *** Normally buddies, brother and sister Evan and Jessie find themselves at odds over trifles and increasingly determined to earn more money than the other before school starts. Lin, Grace. The Year of the Dog (series) ** Grace is Taiwanese American, and she hopes the Year of the Dog is a lucky one. Embark on the year's journey with this spunky girl, and share the adventure. The newest addition to this series is Dumpling Days. Lombard, Jenny. Drita, My Homegirl *** When ten-year-old Drita and her family, refugees from Kosovo, move to New York, Drita is teased about not speaking English well, but after a popular student named Maxine is forced to learn about Kosovo as a punishment for teasing Drita, the two girls soon bond.

Look, Lenore. Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (series) ** A boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything. McKay, Hillary. Lulu and the Duck in the Park (series) * Lulu, who loves animals, brings an abandoned duck egg to school, even though her teacher has banned Lulu from bringing animals to school ever again. Perkins, Mitali. Rickshaw Girl * A young Bangladeshi girl longs to help her struggling family in hard times, but the role of women in her society limits her. Will she have to dress as a boy in order to help? Life Stories: Biography Markel, Michelle. Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 * The true story of Clara Lemlich who led the largest strike of women workers in U.S. history. When Clara arrived in America, she couldn't speak English, but that didn't stop Clara. She went to night school, spent hours studying English, and helped support her family by sewing in a shirtwaist factory. Clara never quit, and she never accepted that girls should be treated poorly and paid little. Aldrin, Buzz. Reaching for the Moon ** An illustrated account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on the moon. Byrd, Robert. Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin ** Robert Byrd documents Franklin's numerous accomplishments, from framing the Constitution to creating bifocals. Davidson, Margaret. Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind ** Blind at the age of three, Louis Braille created a system of reading for the blind when he was fifteen. Holub, Joan. Who was Marco Polo? (Who Was? series) ** A brief biography of the life and travels of thirteenth-century explorer, Marco Polo. Krull, Kathleen. Marie Curie *** Traces the life and work of the Polish-born scientist whose study of radioactivity lead to her receiving two Nobel Prizes. Krull, Kathleen. The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth ** Plowing a potato field in 1920, a 14-year-old farm boy saw in the parallel rows of overturned earth a way to “make pictures fly through the air.” Just eight years later he made his brainstorm into a reality by transmitting the world’s first television image.

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Lee, Paula. Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds * Sixteen seconds: the moment of a three-and-a-half somersault dive. Sammy Lee overcame formidable odds to become an Olympic diving champion in 1948. Nivola, Claire A. Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathal * Relates the story of Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan who taught the people living in the highlands how to plant trees and care for the land. Wishinsky, Frieda. The Man Who Made Parks: The Story of Parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted ** Olmsted turned neglected, swampy acres on the edge of New York City into Central Park. In Boston he designed the Emerald Necklace and the Arnold Arboretum. Out of This World: Fantasy & Science Fiction Barrows, Annie. The Magic Half ** Sandwiched between two sets of twins, eleven-year-old Miri Gill feels left out in her family. Then she discovers a way to travel back in time to 1935 and meets Molly, her own long-lost twin. DiTerlizzi, Tony. The Field Guide (Spiderwick Chronicles series) ** When the Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures and begin to have some unusual experiences. Eager, Edward. Half Magic (series) ** Faced with a dull summer in the city, four children suddenly find themselves involved in a series of extraordinary adventures after one of them discovers an ordinary-looking coin that seems to grant wishes. Erickson, Russell. A Toad for Tuesday * On Thursday a toad is captured by an owl who saves him to eat on Tuesday, the owl's birthday, but the intervening five days change his mind. Ibbotson. Eva. Which Witch? *** Deciding that he wants a son to carry on his tradition of Loathing Light and Blighting the Beautiful, the Great Wizard Arriman announces a competition among the witches of Tadcaster, one of whom will marry him. Levine, Gail Carson. The Princess Tales (series) ** Readers will recognize elements of classic fairy tales in these humorous new versions. Peck, Richard. Secrets at Sea *** Set on a grand cruise ship to England in 1887, this beautifully illustrated tale tells of a family of mice castaways and their adventures at sea.

Cooper, Susan. The Magician's Boy ** A boy who works for a magician meets familiar fairy tale characters when he is transported to the Land of Story in search of a missing puppet. Babbitt, Natalie. The Search For Delicious *** When the court can't agree on a meaning for the word delicious in the King's dictionary, young Galen is sent out to poll the kingdom and has unexpected adventures. Brezenoff, Steven. The Burglar Who Bit the Big Apple (Field Trip Mysteries series) ** While in New York City on a field trip, Samantha Archer and her friends find themselves immersed in a run of crimes at sightseeing locations. Butler, Dori Hillestad. The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy (series) * Meet King, loyal dog detective, while searching for his mysteriously lost human family, Buddy the dog is adopted by another family and helps solve the mystery of their missing boy. Dog lovers will appreciate this series. Hale, Bruce. The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye (series) ** When hired by a fellow fourth-grader to find her missing brother, Chet Gecko uncovers a plot involving a Gila monster's revenge upon the school football team. Klise, Kate. Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road (series) ** Children's book author I. B. Grumply gets more than he bargained for when he rents a supposedly quiet place to write for the summer. His problems include a grumpy ghost and an abandoned 11 year old. Sobol, D. Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (series) ** This book is about a neighborhood's star detective who helps his police chief dad solve big crimes. Readers are given clues along the way in order to join in the solutions. Van Draanen, Wendelin. Shredderman: Secret Identity (series) ** Bubba is the bane of Nolan's existence. When Nolan is tapped to write articles for the school newspaper he chooses to write about the evil bubba, but smartly he does it through the creation of an alternate identity: Shredderman! A laugh out loud choice. Play Ball!: Sports Books Barber, Tiki. Go Long! (series) ** When Coach Spangler leaves at the start of their second year of junior high school, thirteen-year-old twins Tiki and Ronde wonder if his replacement, history teacher Mr. Wheeler, can coach the Eagles to another winning football season.

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Bowen, Fred. Perfect Game (series) ** Isaac is a perfectionist, especially when it comes to baseball. He can't cope when things go wrong until his coach asks him to help out with a special basketball team. Gutman, Dan. Baseball Card Adventures: Roberto & Me (series) *** Stosh travels in time to meet Roberto Clemente, legendary ballplayer and humanitarian. Hicks, Betty. Basketball Bats (series) * Henry and his basketball teammates, the Bats, take on the Tigers, and Henry learns a lesson about working as a team. Maddox, Jake. Gymnastic Jitters (series) ** Dana and the rest of the Raiders gymnastics team believe that hard work and practice are the way to win, so how will they fare against the Superiors, a team with a reputation for dirty play and cheating? Rappaport, Doreen. Dirt on Their Skirts: The Story of the Young Women Who Won the World Championship * Margaret experiences the excitement of watching the 1946 championship game of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as it goes into extra innings. Wallace, Rich. Kickers #1: Ball Hogs (series) ** Brand new soccer player Ben has to learn how to deal with the Ball Hog on his soccer team. Way Back When: Historical Fiction Avi. The Secret School ** Ida and her classmates decide to keep their one-room schoolhouse open in secret after it is closed by the school board. Borden, Louise. Sleds on Boston Common: A Story From the American Revolution * Young Bostonian Henry Price complains to the royal governor, General Gage, after his birthday plan to sled on Boston Common is thwarted by the masses of British troops camped there. Hill, Kirkpatrick. The Year of Miss Agnes ** Ten-year-old Fred (short for Frederika) narrates this story of school and village life in Alaska during the year that Miss Agnes arrived as the new teacher. Hoberman, Mary Ann. Strawberry Hill *** Ten-year-old Allie's family moves from urban New Haven to rural Stamford, Connecticut, in the midst of the Great Depression. MacLachlan, Patricia. Sarah, Plain and Tall (series) * When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay.

McKissack, Patricia. Away West (Scraps of Time series) ** In 1879, young Everett Turner leaves hard times on his family's farm and runs away to St. Louis, where he works in a livery stable before heading to the all-Black town of Nicodemus, Kansas. Ryan, Pam Munoz. Riding Freedom *** Disguised as a man her whole life, Charley Parkhurst became an expert horse rider and a legendary stagecoach driver at a time such things were outlawed for women. Tarshis, Lauren. The Shark Attack of 1916 (I Survived series) ** Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories. Just for Fun: Humor Atwater, Richard. Mr. Popper's Penguins ** The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions. Blume, Judy. Cool Zone with Pain and the Great One (series) * A realistic, humorous story of two siblings who struggle to get along, but deep inside love each other. Cleary, Beverly. The Mouse and the Motorcycle (series) *** Ralph and Keith enjoy hilarious mouse-and-boy adventures in this series by a beloved author. Horvath, Polly. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny-Detectives Extraordinaire! *** Middle-schooler Madeline's hippy parents have been kidnapped from Hornby Island, Canada, by foxes and Madeline, upon discovering that she can understand animal languages, hires two rabbit detectives to find them. Lowry, Lois. The Willoughbys *** The four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny. Reese, Douglas. Uncle Pirate (series) ** Wilson is one of the most bullied fourth-graders at the chaotic Very Elementary School until his long-lost uncle, Desperate Evil Wicked Bob, a pirate, and his talking penguin arrive and begin making everything ship-shape, one classroom at a time. Spratt, R. A. The Adventures of Nanny Piggins (series) *** When Mr. Green, a stingy widower with three children he cannot be bothered with, decides to find a nanny for his children, he winds up hiring a glamorous ex-circus pig who knows nothing about children but a lot about chocolate.

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A Way With Words: Poetry Janeczko, Paul. Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems * Celebrated poet and anthologist Paul B. Janeczko teams up with award-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet to create a season-by-season collection of short poems to sample and savor. Kennedy, Caroline (Selector). A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children ** An anthology of poems celebrating poetry's ability to connect us like family. Levine, Gail Carson. Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems *** Inspired by William Carlos Williams's famous poem, "This Is Just to Say," a collection of apology poems imagines how tricksters really feel about the mischief they make. Lewis, J. Patrick. National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs that Squeak, Soar and Roar! ** This book combines photography with lyrical text celebrating the animal world, in a compilation that includes works by such poets as Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost and Rudyard Kipling. Park, Linda Sue. Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (poems) ** This fun collection features Sijo, a traditional Korean form of poetry with three lines of 14 to 16 syllables each and an unexpected humorous or ironic twist at the end. Sidman, Joyce. Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems ** A collection of poems about some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds. Worth, Valerie. All the Small Poems and Fourteen More * These beautifully simple poems will stir your imagination in remarkable ways, as will the deft pen-and-ink illustrations. Books on Summer Math Calendar Adler, David. Fraction Fun A basic introduction to the concept of fractions. This book takes the fear out of math and puts the fun back in. Sparagria, LoPresti and Hornung. A Place for Zero As Zero searches to find his place, he learns of his additive and multiplicative identities, and then he establishes place value. Burns, Marilyn. Spaghetti and Meatballs for All The seating for a family reunion gets complicated as people rearrange the tables and chairs to seat additional guests. Hutchins, Pat. The Doorbell Rang Readers are introduced to division concepts when Ma makes a dozen cookies for Victoria and Sam to share, but the arrival of more and more friends means fewer cookies for each child.

Miller, Marcia and Martin Lee. 40 Fabulous Math Mysteries Kids Can't Resist Humorous, reproducible math mystery stories will give your math sleuths a chance to have fun while practicing important math problem solving skills. Neuschwander, Cindy. Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream Amanda loves to count everything, but not until she has an amazing dream does she finally realize that being able to multiply will help her count things faster. Neuschwander, Cindy. Sir Cumference and All of the Kings Tens: A Math Adventure When Sir Cumference and his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, host a massive surprise birthday party for the king, they must figure out a way to quickly count all the guests who are in attendance. Pinczes, Elinor. A Remainder of One When the queen of the bugs demands that her army march in even lines, Private Joe divides the marchers into more and more lines so that he will not be left out of the parade. Pinczes, Elinor. One Hundred Hungry Ants Hi dee ho! It's off to a picnic we go! One hundred very hungry ants hurry to sample the delights of a picnic, but marching in single file seems too slow for 100 empty tummies. The smallest ant of all suggests they travel in 2 rows of 50, four rows of 25 and the division begins. Tang, Greg. Math for All Seasons: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles Teach children how to solve math problems intuitively, rather than relying solely upon formulas and memorization. Colorful illustrations will capture kids attention, and fun rhymes present addition/subtraction problems that kids will be able to solve with the help of clues in the verse. Tang, Greg. The Best of Times Simple rhymes offer hints on how to multiply any number by zero through ten without memorizing the multiplication tables. Tang, Greg. The Grapes of Math Illustrated riddles introduce strategies for solving a variety of math problems in using visual clues.