Elementary School Reading Recommendations
January 7th, 2011
As children reach the early stages of the education system, a magical thing happens. Suddenly, letters make sense and come to life. Reading a skill that will help children across all walks of life as strong readers become strong writers and competent students and productive members of society later in life. It is important to foster as fervent a passion for reading as possible at a young age. The books on this page will hopefully help to grab and keep your child's attention and further their interest as they start down the long road to adulthood.Kindergarten
- Any basic reading fundamentals should be encouraged
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
- Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
- I Dream of Trains by Angela Johnson
- Little Bear by Else Homelund Minarik
- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
- Cam Jansen Mystery Series by David A. Adler
- Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine
- One Grain of Rice by Demi
- The 39 Clues Series by various authors
- The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
- Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
- Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
- Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (poetry)