Books for Students Entering 2ndGrade
Author Title
Allard, Harry Miss Nelson is Missing!
Cannon, A.E. Let the Good Times Roll with Pirate Pete
Chen, Chili-Yuan Guji Guji
Edwards, Wallace Monkey Business
Farley, Walter Little Black, A Pony
Heady, Justina Chen The Patch
Howard, Arthur Cosmo Zooms
Jenkins, Steve Biggest, Strongest, Fastest
Johnson, Crockett Harold and the Purple Crayon
Keats, Ezra Jack Whistle for Willie
Leedy, Loreen Mapping Penny’s World(VYR)
Lehman, Barbara The Red Book(wordless book)
Lobel, Arnold Mouse Tales
MacLachlan, Patricia The Sick Day(VYR)
McElligot, Matthew Absolutely Not!
Nodset, Joan Who Took the Farmers Hat?
Nolen, Jerdine Hewitt Anderson’s Big Life
Numeroff, Laura If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia
Parks, Rosa I Am Rosa Parks
Rylant, Cynthia In November(VYR)
Sendak, Maurice Chicken Soup With Rice
Seuss, Dr. The Cat in the Hat
Spinelli, Eileen Do You Have a Hat?
Waber, Bernard Ira Sleeps Over
Waber, Bernard Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
Wilson, Gina Grandma’s Bears
Woodson, Jacqueline Coming On Home Soon#
Yolen, Jane Owl Moon
VYR indicates Virginia Young Readers # indicates Caldecott Honor Book
Series
Adler, David Cam Jansen Mystery books
Berenstain, Jan and Stan Berenstain Bears books
Giff, Patricia Reilly Polk Street Kids series
Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad books
Mayer, Mercer Just Me and My… books
Minarik, Else Little Bear Books
Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones books
Preller, James Jigsaw Jones books
Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudge books
Sharmat, Marjorie Nate the Great Books
Van Leeuwen, Jean Oliver Pig books
Books for Students Entering 3rdGrade
Author Title
Alder, Susan Meet Samantha
Brunhoff, Laurent de Meet Babar and His Family
Blume, Judy Freckle Juice
Cleary, Beverly Henry and Rigsby
Davis, Deborah The Secret of the Seal
Edwards, Michelle The Talent Show
Fleming, Candace Lowji Discovers America
Guest, Elissa Haden Iris and Walter
Hayward, Carolyn Snowbound with Betsy
Hiser, Constance Dog on Third Base
Howell, James Bunnicula
Kelly, Katy Lucy Rose: Here’s the Thing About Me
King-Smith, Dick Lady Lollipop(VYR)
Kline, Suzy Herbie Jones and the Class Gift
Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry’s Secret
Lenski, Lois Strawberry Girl
Lindgren, Astrid Pippi Longstocking
McDonald, Megan Judy Moody Gets Famous(VYR)
Herman, Gail Just Like Mike
Hornick, Laurie Miller The Secrets of Ms. Snickles Class
Moss, Marissa Mighty Jackie: The Strikeout Queen
Ness, Evaline Sam, Bangs and Moonshine
Odanaka, Barbara Skateboard Mom
Raven, Margot Theis Circle Unbroken
Scieszka, Jon Summer Reading is Killing Me
Van Allsburg, Chris Jumanji
Van Allsburg, Chris The Widow’s Broom
Van Riper, Guernsey Babe Ruth
Viorst, Judith Alexander and the… Very Bad Day
Williams, Margery The Velveteen Rabbit
Yolen, Jane Piggins
VYR indicates Virginia Young Readers
Series
Cameron, Ann Julian books
Cleary, Beverly Ramona books
Delton, Jody Pee Wee Scouts
Giff, Patricia Reilly Kids of Polk Street School
MacDonald, Betty Mrs. Piggle Wiggle books
Osborne, Mary Pope Magic Tree House books
Peet, Bill Various titles
Sobol, Donald Encyclopedia Brown books
Warner, Getrude Chandler Boxcar Children books
Books for Students Entering 4thGrade
Author Title
Atwater, Richard Mr. Popper’s Penquins
Banks, Lynne Reid Indian in the Cupboard
Blume, Judy Superfudge
Brigg, Marlene Targ Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express
Byars, Betsy The Midnight Fox
Byars, Betsy The Pinballs
Cleary, Beverly Dear Mr. Henshaw**
Cleary, Beverly Socks, The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Clifford, Eth Help, I’m a Prisoner in the Library
Creech, Sharon Replay
Dalgliesh, Alice Courage of Sarah Noble
Danziger, Paula The Cat Ate My Gym Suit
DiCamillo, Kate The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Grahame, Kenneth The Reluctant Dragon
Hannigan, Katherine Ida B.
Hurwitz, Johanna Teacher’s Pet
Konigsburg, E.L. From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil…
Martin, Rafe The Shark God(VYR)
McLerran, Alice Dragonfly(VYR)
Moss, Marissa Brave Harriet(VYR)
Pearce, Philippa The Little Gentleman
Peck, Robert Newton Soup and Me
Reilly-Giff, Patircia Fourth Grade Celebrity
Rockwell, Thomas How to Eat Fried Worms
Rylant, Cynthia Missing May**
Selden, George Cricket in Times Square
Shange, Ntozake Ellington Was Not a Street
Slote, Alfred My Trip to Alpha One
Vande Velde, Vivian Three Good Deeds
Wells, Rosemary Wingwalker
Whelan, Gloria Friend on Freedom River
Wiles, Deborah Love, Ruby Lavernder(VYR)
** indicates Newbery Award Winner VYR indicates Virginia Young Readers
Series
Christopher, Matt Various sports titles
Hughes, Dean Various sports titles
Lowry, Lois Anastasia books
Scieszka, Jon The Time Warp Trio series
Wilder, Laura Ingalls Little House books
Books for Students Entering 5thGrade
Author Title
Alcott, Louisa May Little Women
Alexander, Lloyd The Black Cauldron
Avi The Secret School
Baggott, Julianna The Anybodies
Banks, Kate Dillon Dillon
Beatty, Patricia Charley Skedaddle
Blume, Judy Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Bunting, Eve Summer of Riley(VYR)
Codell, Esme Raji Sahara Special
Collier, James Lincoln Wild Boy
Creech, Sharon Love That Dog(VYR)
Creech, Sharon Granny Tortelli Makes Soup
Creech, Sharon Walk Two Moons**
Dahl, Roald Matilda
DiCamillo, Kate The Tale of Despereaux**
Derby, Kenneth The Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of School
DuBois, William The Twenty-One Balloons
Dyer, Heather A Fish in Room 11
Fitzhugh, Louise Harriet the Spy
Gipson, Fred Old Yeller
Henry, Marguerite King of the Wind
Hicks, Betty Busted
Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth
Kadohata, Cynthia Kira-Kira**
Kline, Suzy Oro and the Chop Suey Burgers
Konigsburg, E.L. The View From Saturday **
Lord, Bette In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Lubar, David Punished
McDonough, Alison Do the Hokey Pokey(VYR)
Mercado, Nancy E. Tripping Over the Lunch Lady and Other School Stories
O’Brien, Robert Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Paterson, Katherine Bridge to Terabithia**
Paulsen, Gary Hatchet
Pyle, Howard Men of Iron
Rodgers, Mary Freaky Friday
Speare, Elizabeth The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Stevenson, Robert Louis Treasure Island
Van de Velde, Vivian Now You See It
Van Draanen, Wendelin Secret Identity
Venokur, Ross The Amazing Frecktacle
White, E.B. Stuart Little
Yolen, Jane Wizard’s Hall
** indicates Newbery Award Winner VYR indicates Virginia Young Readers
Series
Clements, Andrew Various titles
Fitzgerald, John Great Brain… books
L’Engle, Madeleine A Wrinkle in Timeand sequels
Lewis, C.S. Chronicles of Narnia
Montgomery, L.M. Anne of Green Gablesbooks
Snicket, Lemony A Series of Unfortunate Events
Books for Students Entering 5thGrade
Author Title
Alcott, Louisa May Little Women
Alexander, Lloyd The Black Cauldron
Avi The Secret School
Baggott, Julianna The Anybodies
Banks, Kate Dillon Dillon
Beatty, Patricia Charley Skedaddle
Blume, Judy Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Bunting, Eve Summer of Riley(VYR)
Codell, Esme Raji Sahara Special
Collier, James Lincoln Wild Boy
Creech, Sharon Love That Dog(VYR)
Creech, Sharon Granny Tortelli Makes Soup
Creech, Sharon Walk Two Moons**
Dahl, Roald Matilda
DiCamillo, Kate The Tale of Despereaux**
Derby, Kenneth The Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of School
DuBois, William The Twenty-One Balloons
Dyer, Heather A Fish in Room 11
Fitzhugh, Louise Harriet the Spy
Gipson, Fred Old Yeller
Henry, Marguerite King of the Wind
Hicks, Betty Busted
Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth
Kadohata, Cynthia Kira-Kira**
Kline, Suzy Oro and the Chop Suey Burgers
Konigsburg, E.L. The View From Saturday **
Lord, Bette In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Lubar, David Punished
McDonough, Alison Do the Hokey Pokey(VYR)
Mercado, Nancy E. Tripping Over the Lunch Lady and Other School Stories
O’Brien, Robert Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Paterson, Katherine Bridge to Terabithia**
Paulsen, Gary Hatchet
Pyle, Howard Men of Iron
Rodgers, Mary Freaky Friday
Speare, Elizabeth The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Stevenson, Robert Louis Treasure Island
Van de Velde, Vivian Now You See It
Van Draanen, Wendelin Secret Identity
Venokur, Ross The Amazing Frecktacle
White, E.B. Stuart Little
Yolen, Jane Wizard’s Hall
** indicates Newbery Award Winner VYR indicates Virginia Young Readers
Series
Clements, Andrew Various titles
Fitzgerald, John Great Brain… books
L’Engle, Madeleine A Wrinkle in Timeand sequels
Lewis, C.S. Chronicles of Narnia
Montgomery, L.M. Anne of Green Gablesbooks
Snicket, Lemony A Series of Unfortunate Events
