Book Suggestions for Kindergarten - Second Grade
Consider giving the gift of reading this holiday season! We're sharing suggested book gift lists for students. (See the other grade level/age level lists here.) Today we're sharing book suggestions for students at Bowman Primary School in Kindergarten through Second Grade. (The links provided for these titles take you to Scholastic.com, a trusted literary resource used by our teachers and librarians. You can find these titles at bookstores, at the library, or online.)
Book List for Kindergarten-age students (5-6 years old):
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
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Sometimes I Grumblesquinch by Rachel Vail, illustrated by Hyewom Yum
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Charlie Makes A Splash! By Holly Robinson Peete, Shane W. Evans, illustrated by Shane W. Evans
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Pete the Cat - I Can Read! - Big Reading Adventures by James Dean
Book List for First Graders (6-7 years old):
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Lotus Lane series by Kyla May
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Dragon Masters series by Tracey West, illustrated by Damien Jones and Graham Howells
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Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park, illustrated by Denise Brunkus
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The Magic School Bus Series by Dan Green, illustrated by Carolyn Bracken
Book List for Second Graders (7-8 years old):
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Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers by Dav Pilkey
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Erie Elementary series by Jack Chabert, illustrated by Sam Ricks
Reading is important! Research shows that students who read at least 20 minutes each day are exposed to 1.8 million vocabulary words a year, wow! Reading is considered brain food - reading activates and exercises many areas of the brain, whether students are reading or being read to. Reading improves listening skills, too, and improves academic performance.
Please note: these lists were adapted from Scholastic.com's "Shop by Grade & Age" feature. The lists are simply suggestions. Talk to your child's teacher if you have any questions or would like to receive more information about books appropriate for your child's age/grade/reading level.
Interested in learning more about why reading is so important? Check out these resources:
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Scholastic's Kids and Family Reading Report is a national survey sharing views from kids and parents about reading for fun and what influences kids' reading fluency and attitudes toward learning.
