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Week of June 13, 2022 | TK
Library visits have ended for TK
Week of June 13, 2022 | Kindergarten | Enjoy Summer Reading!
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Summer, by Alice Low
A boy, a girl, and a dog share the joys of summer: swimming, fishing, gardening, watching fireworks, chasing butterflies, and toasting marshmallows. What are you looking forward to doing this summer?
ABC Disney, by Robert Sabuda
Paper engineering wizardry reveal a pop-up Disney character for each letter of the alphabet.
Matthew A.B.C., by Peter Catalanotto
A new boy named Matthew joins Mrs. Tuttle's class, which already has 25 boys in it, who are all named Matthew.
If Rocks Could Sing: a Discovered Alphabet, by Leslie McGurk
A nature-inspired alphabet book features unique rocks found on a stretch of beach by the author's home that are presented in the shapes of letters, numbers and alphabetical figures.
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades K-1 Reading List. Find out more
A boy, a girl, and a dog share the joys of summer: swimming, fishing, gardening, watching fireworks, chasing butterflies, and toasting marshmallows. What are you looking forward to doing this summer?
ABC Disney, by Robert Sabuda
Paper engineering wizardry reveal a pop-up Disney character for each letter of the alphabet.
Matthew A.B.C., by Peter Catalanotto
A new boy named Matthew joins Mrs. Tuttle's class, which already has 25 boys in it, who are all named Matthew.
If Rocks Could Sing: a Discovered Alphabet, by Leslie McGurk
A nature-inspired alphabet book features unique rocks found on a stretch of beach by the author's home that are presented in the shapes of letters, numbers and alphabetical figures.
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades K-1 Reading List. Find out more
Week of June 13, 2022 | First Grade | Enjoy Summer Reading!
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Monster and Mouse Go Camping, by Deborah Underwood
A camping trip for two friends doesn't quite go as planned. Tiny Mouse is bursting with enthusiasm when she greets Big Monster with "Let's go camping!" But Monster doesn't know what camping is. Mouse explains: "You walk in the woods. You sleep in a tent. You tell spooky stories." What could go wrong?
Camping Day, by Patricia Lakin
Despite getting lost in the woods on the way to the campsite and being chased by bees, crocodile friends Sam, Pam, Will, and Jill take it in stride and eventually find their way; pitching a tent, making a fire, and having a great time in the great outdoors underneath the twinkling stars.
Video Backyard Camping Ideas for the Whole Family Fun and easy ideas for enjoying the wilderness of your own backyard. Includes a tip about a waffle cone s'more stuffed with melted marshmallows and chocolate chips. Mmmm!
Crafty Connection Fold and decorate an origami tent to use as a bookmark
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades 2-3 Reading List. Find out more
A camping trip for two friends doesn't quite go as planned. Tiny Mouse is bursting with enthusiasm when she greets Big Monster with "Let's go camping!" But Monster doesn't know what camping is. Mouse explains: "You walk in the woods. You sleep in a tent. You tell spooky stories." What could go wrong?
Camping Day, by Patricia Lakin
Despite getting lost in the woods on the way to the campsite and being chased by bees, crocodile friends Sam, Pam, Will, and Jill take it in stride and eventually find their way; pitching a tent, making a fire, and having a great time in the great outdoors underneath the twinkling stars.
Video Backyard Camping Ideas for the Whole Family Fun and easy ideas for enjoying the wilderness of your own backyard. Includes a tip about a waffle cone s'more stuffed with melted marshmallows and chocolate chips. Mmmm!
Crafty Connection Fold and decorate an origami tent to use as a bookmark
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades 2-3 Reading List. Find out more
Week of June 13, 2022 | Second Grade | Enjoy Summer Reading!
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Woolbur, by Leslie Helakoski
Though sheep are famous for following the flock, Woolbur is one sheep who knows how to think for himself and make his own lifestyle choices. "Isn't that great!"
Crafty Connection Color and cut out Woolbur and decorate his hair and yours with curled pipe cleaners
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades 2-3 Reading List. Find out more
Though sheep are famous for following the flock, Woolbur is one sheep who knows how to think for himself and make his own lifestyle choices. "Isn't that great!"
Crafty Connection Color and cut out Woolbur and decorate his hair and yours with curled pipe cleaners
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades 2-3 Reading List. Find out more
Week of June 13, 2022 | Third Grade | Enjoy Summer Reading!
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The Gardener of Alcatraz, by Emma Bland Smith
In 1941, convicted counterfeiter Elliott Michener (1906-1997) was sent to Alcatraz prison. There he plotted his escape, until he was assigned to work as a landscaper and discovered his passion for gardening.
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades 4-5 Reading List. Find out more
In 1941, convicted counterfeiter Elliott Michener (1906-1997) was sent to Alcatraz prison. There he plotted his escape, until he was assigned to work as a landscaper and discovered his passion for gardening.
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades 4-5 Reading List. Find out more
Week of June 13, 2022 | Fourth Grade | Enjoy Summer Reading!
Library visits have ended for 4th grade
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What Do They Do With All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz
A humorous look at the excrement of a dozen types of zoo animals with nuggets of information thrown in.
The Great Stink, by Colleen Paeff
This exploration of London's sanitation history touches on history, ecology, biography, and more. A brief account of London's waste-removal system from the 1500s to the 1800s provides context before the book introduces Joseph Bazalgette, the future father of sanitation. Bazalgette's journey is woven into the multiple cholera epidemics, the incorrect medical information, and the political challenges that defined the age.
Elephants Can Paint Too, by Katya Arnold
An elephant is depicted holding a brush at the end of the first book, a nod to the fact that elephants can learn to paint, and a group that live in Thailand were taught just that when the slowing of the logging industry prompted the need to find alternative sources of funding for elephant care.
Video An elephant named Suda paints a picture and signs her name
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades 4-5 Reading List. Find out more
A humorous look at the excrement of a dozen types of zoo animals with nuggets of information thrown in.
The Great Stink, by Colleen Paeff
This exploration of London's sanitation history touches on history, ecology, biography, and more. A brief account of London's waste-removal system from the 1500s to the 1800s provides context before the book introduces Joseph Bazalgette, the future father of sanitation. Bazalgette's journey is woven into the multiple cholera epidemics, the incorrect medical information, and the political challenges that defined the age.
Elephants Can Paint Too, by Katya Arnold
An elephant is depicted holding a brush at the end of the first book, a nod to the fact that elephants can learn to paint, and a group that live in Thailand were taught just that when the slowing of the logging industry prompted the need to find alternative sources of funding for elephant care.
Video An elephant named Suda paints a picture and signs her name
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the MBUSD Entering Grades 4-5 Reading List. Find out more
Week of June 12, 2022 | Fifth Grade
Library visits have ended for 5th grade
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