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Week of June 3, 2024 | TK | Chill Out with Summer Reading
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Can't Catch Me, by John Hassett
A sassy ice cube escapes from the freezer and runs away to sea.
Crafty Connection Draw the ice cube on blue construction paper and "color" it in with an ice cube
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
A sassy ice cube escapes from the freezer and runs away to sea.
Crafty Connection Draw the ice cube on blue construction paper and "color" it in with an ice cube
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
Week of June 3, 2024 | Kindergarten | Escape with Summer Reading
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Inky's Amazing Escape, by Sy Montgomery
When an octopus is whisked away to captivity in an aquarium, he manages to escape by squeezing out of his tank, sliding through the aquarium, and back out to sea, Based upon the 2016 escape from the New Zealand National Aquarium by an octopus named Inky.
Crafty Connection Draw Inky
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
When an octopus is whisked away to captivity in an aquarium, he manages to escape by squeezing out of his tank, sliding through the aquarium, and back out to sea, Based upon the 2016 escape from the New Zealand National Aquarium by an octopus named Inky.
Crafty Connection Draw Inky
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
Week of June 3, 2024 | First Grade | Happy Ends & Summer Reading
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The Three Little Gators, by Helen Ketteman
An adaptation of the traditional folktale in which three little gators each build a house in an east Texas swamp, hoping for protection from the Big-bottomed Boar.
Noodleheads See the Future, by Tedd Arnold
Inspired by folktales about fools from around the world, brothers Mac and Mac Noodlehead exasperate Uncle Ziti, are fooled by their friend Meatball, and make a garden for their mother.
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
An adaptation of the traditional folktale in which three little gators each build a house in an east Texas swamp, hoping for protection from the Big-bottomed Boar.
Noodleheads See the Future, by Tedd Arnold
Inspired by folktales about fools from around the world, brothers Mac and Mac Noodlehead exasperate Uncle Ziti, are fooled by their friend Meatball, and make a garden for their mother.
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
Week of June 3, 2024 | Second Grade
Enjoy Your Public Library this Summer | Learn Facts & Have Fun
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The Man Who Loved Libraries, by Andrew Larsen
Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835 and emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1848. Helping to support his family, Carnegie worked in a cotton mill. Later he became a messenger boy and then a telegraph operator. Always a hard worker, Carnegie saved and invested his earnings. By age 35 he was a very rich man, and over his lifetime was able to fulfill his lifelong desire to give away half a billion dollars. Much of the money went to the building of more than 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy revolutionized public libraries, which were not widespread at that time.
Video The Man Who Loved Libraries, an introduction by author Andrew Larsen
I Just Ate My Friend, by Heidi McKinnon
Having eaten his only friend, a monster seeks a new companion but each creature he meets has a good reason not to serve as a replacement. We've all been there.
Do Not Lick This Book (It's Full of Germs), by Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost
Everything is full of germs, from your socks to the top of Mount Everest. The tour concludes with more formal introductions and profiles for E. coli, Streptococcus, and more. Science at its best: informative and gross.
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835 and emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1848. Helping to support his family, Carnegie worked in a cotton mill. Later he became a messenger boy and then a telegraph operator. Always a hard worker, Carnegie saved and invested his earnings. By age 35 he was a very rich man, and over his lifetime was able to fulfill his lifelong desire to give away half a billion dollars. Much of the money went to the building of more than 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy revolutionized public libraries, which were not widespread at that time.
Video The Man Who Loved Libraries, an introduction by author Andrew Larsen
I Just Ate My Friend, by Heidi McKinnon
Having eaten his only friend, a monster seeks a new companion but each creature he meets has a good reason not to serve as a replacement. We've all been there.
Do Not Lick This Book (It's Full of Germs), by Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost
Everything is full of germs, from your socks to the top of Mount Everest. The tour concludes with more formal introductions and profiles for E. coli, Streptococcus, and more. Science at its best: informative and gross.
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
Week of June 3, 2024 | Third Grade | Summer Reading
Fill Your Home with Books to Have Fun and Learn
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My Brother Louis Measures Worms and Other Louis Stories, by Barbara Robinson
Mary Elizabeth relates the humorous misadventures of her brother Louis in this collection of short stories. This week: The Adoption of Albert (part 2 of 2)
At-Home Connection Paint with coffee
My Pet Wants a Pet, by Elise Broach
A child's mother, reluctant to allow even one pet in the family, is increasingly unhappy as each new pet wants a pet of its own.
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's, by Patrick McDonnell
A little red cat runs away from home and begins an alphabetical adventure. Because of its (nearly) wordless nature, readers can make up their own stories while also hunting for what represents the letter on the page. Although some are obvious, in some illustrations, there may be multiple answers, providing a great opportunity for vocabulary building.
Mary Elizabeth relates the humorous misadventures of her brother Louis in this collection of short stories. This week: The Adoption of Albert (part 2 of 2)
At-Home Connection Paint with coffee
My Pet Wants a Pet, by Elise Broach
A child's mother, reluctant to allow even one pet in the family, is increasingly unhappy as each new pet wants a pet of its own.
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's, by Patrick McDonnell
A little red cat runs away from home and begins an alphabetical adventure. Because of its (nearly) wordless nature, readers can make up their own stories while also hunting for what represents the letter on the page. Although some are obvious, in some illustrations, there may be multiple answers, providing a great opportunity for vocabulary building.
Week of June 3, 2024 | Fourth Grade | Summer Reading
Keep Reading for Fun to Train Your Brain for Fall Learning
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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, by JoAnn Deak
Introduces the anatomy and functions of the brain; describes how the the brain is able to stretch and grow; and explains how mistakes are an essential part of learning.
Alex the Parrot, by Stephanie Spinner
The story of an African grey parrot named Alex (1976-2007) whose intelligence changed the way scientists view the brain.
Video Scientist Irene Pepperberg and Alex
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
Introduces the anatomy and functions of the brain; describes how the the brain is able to stretch and grow; and explains how mistakes are an essential part of learning.
Alex the Parrot, by Stephanie Spinner
The story of an African grey parrot named Alex (1976-2007) whose intelligence changed the way scientists view the brain.
Video Scientist Irene Pepperberg and Alex
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists and more
Week of June 3, 2024 | Fifth Grade | Summer Reading at MBMS
Later, Gators! Time Flies When You're Having Fun
  MBMS library  Mrs. Laurie Reiter, MBMS library specialist |   MBMS library  | |
The End, by David LaRochelle
A princess starts a chain of events when she makes lemonade.
The Night Before First Grade, by Natasha Wing
Penny's excitement over the start of first grade turns to sadness when she and her best friend are placed in different classrooms, but they make the best of it--and some new friends.
Required Summer Reading at Manhattan Beach Middle School Entering 6th Grade 2024 Book List
Your Deep Doodles What do your doodles reveal about your character and your personality? Students will draw a few doodles and find out what they may represent.
A princess starts a chain of events when she makes lemonade.
The Night Before First Grade, by Natasha Wing
Penny's excitement over the start of first grade turns to sadness when she and her best friend are placed in different classrooms, but they make the best of it--and some new friends.
Required Summer Reading at Manhattan Beach Middle School Entering 6th Grade 2024 Book List
Your Deep Doodles What do your doodles reveal about your character and your personality? Students will draw a few doodles and find out what they may represent.
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