Somers Point School District
Summer Reading List
Kindergarten-Entering First Grade
Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Biscuit is an adorable, but mischievous dog. In this book Biscuit does not want to go to bed, he just
wants to play! If your child likes this book, try the other Biscuit books.
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
The cows find an old typewriter in the barn and start typing demands to Farmer Brown. Farmer
Brown ignores their demands and the animals go on strike! If your child likes this book, try Giggle,
Giggle, Quack and Dooby, Dooby, Moo.
Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
This is a fun and simple rhyming book that visually reinforces chunking strategies. If your child
likes this book, try other books by Dr. Seuss.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Illustrated with the collages of Eric Carle, this is a childhood favorite. The story follows a
predictable pattern that children quickly respond to. Your child might enjoy making his or her own
picture book of things or people that he/she sees often after reading this book. If your child likes this
book, try Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You See?, Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You
Hear, and Baby Bear, Baby Bear What Do you See?
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
This is the story of a little mouse who asks a boy to give him a cookie. Because he ate the cookie, he
now needs a glass of milk. Then he needs a straw to drink the milk. The rest of the story shows the
effects of sharing the cookie with the mouse. The children will enjoy the events that all lead back to
the mouse wanting another cookie. They will also enjoy all of the details in the adorable pictures. If
your child likes this book, try If You Give a Pig a Pancake, If You Take a Mouse to School, If You
Give a Pig a Party, If You Give a Moose a Muffin, and If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.
Koala Lou by Mem Fox
When Koala Lou’s mother becomes so busy that she forgets to tell her firstborn how much she loves
her, Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, intending to win an event and her mother’s love all at one
time. If your child likes this book, try Possum Magic, Wombat Divine, and Harriet, You’ll Drive
Me Wild.
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Olivia is a very high energy little girl, oops, little pig who acts like a little girl. She loves to explore
and play, but hates naps. She is always negotiating just one more story before bed. All children will
identify with her antics. If your child likes Olivia, try more of the Olivia books.
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
This is a beautiful book that celebrates the special day that your child was born. It will quickly
become a requested read. If your child likes this book, try All the Places to Love by Patricia
MacLachlan, Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth, and You Are My I Love You by
Maryann Cusimano.
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy E. Shaw
Read about the adventures of a flock of sheep traveling across the country in this funny rhyming
book. If your child likes this book, try Sheep on a Ship, Sheep Trick or Treat, Sheep in a Shop,
and Sheep Out to Eat.
The High-Rise Private Eye #1: The Case of the Missing Monkey by Cynthia Rylant
This is a mystery for younger readers. The main characters are animals that search for clues and
work to solve a mystery. Your Child will enjoy searching the pages for the reported clues and will
surely look forward to future installments. If your child likes this book, try the rest of the series,
Piggins by Jane Yolen, Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, and Detective LaRue by
Mark Teague.
Toot and Puddle by Holly Hobbie
One day Toot takes off to see the world while Puddle decides to stay home, so they correspond
through letters and post cards. This is the story of their wonderful adventures both far away and right
at home. It's a story about being you and being a good friend. If your child liked this book, try Best
Friends Together Again by Aliki or other Toot and Puddle books.
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
Wemberly is a young mouse who worries a lot. School is ready to begin and Wemberly is worried
about the new classroom, her new teacher, and all of the new kids she will meet. If your child likes
this book, try Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Chrysanthemum, Owen, and Shelia Rae the Brave.
Miss Nelson Is Missing by Allard, Harry
The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher’s good nature, until she disappears and they are
faced with a vile substitute. See other books featuring Miss Nelson.