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Fort Lee Public Schools
Summer Learning
and
Summer Reading
2022
Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians, All Fort Lee educators are committed to cultivating a passion for reading. According to the National Institute of Education (1988), “…the amount of reading done out of school is consistently related to gains in reading achievement.” Reading also enables us to expand our horizons and develop new ideas. As this academic year comes to a close, we encourage all students to read for fun over the summer break. With the assistance of our school librarians and the help of the Fort Lee Public Library, we’ve provided some recommendations here, but there are so many more wonderful books for students of all ages to explore. With your guidance, students can select anything they want to read (books, magazines, graphic novels, Ebooks, audio books, picture books, etc ), even if they do not appear on this list. We do understand that some books might be di cult for some students to read independently at this time. This is a perfect opportunity for you to read with your child, an experience we all loved and cherished in our childhood. What we ask is for students to read and read often! Summer reading is a valuable opportunity to demonstrate that reading is not just part of school, but it is a key contributor to lifelong learning. Along with the “Suggested Summer Reading” list, you will also find a section titled, “Summer Learning.” The summer learning section includes a list of the various programs students have access to throughout the summer. Students can utilize the summer learning activities that are provided to practice and deepen their knowledge of reading, writing, languages, social studies, science, math, and the arts. If you haven’t done so already, please join the Fort Lee Public Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program! Simply read and log every day from June 27 to August 15 for your chance to win weekly and grand prizes! Parents are encouraged to participate as well! Sign up and log your reading at: https://fortleelibrary.beanstack.org/. Have a safe, wonderful summer and HAPPY READING! Sincerely, Michele Carl and Monique Kim K-12 Supervisors of Instruction Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022
Summer Learning
Content Areas Just for Fun!
K-12 students will have access to the The following additional learning activities
following tools throughout the summer. are intended to provide optional and
Tools marked with an asterisk (*) will be engaging learning experiences for K-12
turned o on August 25, so we can prepare students throughout the summer.
the tools for use in the new school year.
● K-4 Learning Activities
● Scholastic BookFlix (PreK-3) ● 5-8 Learning Activities
● BrainPOP (K-8) ● 9-12 Learning Activities
● Flocabulary (5-8) ● K-12 Virtual Tours
● Generation Genius (K-8) ● K-12 Social Emotional Learning and
● Go Math! (K-4) Movement Activities
● IXL (K-12) ● World Languages
● Newsela (5-12) ● The Arts
● Raz-Kids* (K-4)
● Sadlier Connect (K-6)
● Sora by Overdrive (K-12)
● World Book (K-12)
Click here for information on how to access
the tools above:
FLPS Digital Tools Log-in Credentials **Note to Parents: Please be sure to preview the
websites selected by your child for age and
content appropriateness. We do not represent
or endorse the accuracy or reliability of all of the
links as the content may change. Please
exercise your own informed judgment and
evaluation on their use.**
Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022Suggested Summer Reading 2022
Kindergarten - First Grade
Fiction Books Popular Fiction Series (Cont.)
● Pete the Cat by Eric Litwin ● Mercy Watson by Kate Dicamillo
● Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister ● Flat Stanley Easy Reader by Je Brown
● Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen ● Penny by Kevin Henkes
● Corduroy by Don Freeman ● Froggy by Jonathan London
● No David! By David Shannon ● Frog and Toad by Anne Lobel
● Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola ● Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
● If You Give a Mouse A Cookie by Laura ● Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant
Numero ● Olivia by Ian Falconer
● Are We There Yet? by Dan Santat ● Curious George by William H. Macy
● The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt ● I Spy Reader! by Jean Marzallo
● A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin ● Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant
● Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett ● Rafi and Rosi by Lulu Delacre
● Mac and Cheese by Sarah Weeks ● Rafi and Rosi Carnival by Lulu Delacre
● Dear Juno by Soyung Pak ● Cece Loves Science by Kimberly Derting and
● Sky Sisters by Jan Bourdeau Waboose Shelli R. Johannes
● The Perfect Gift by Paula Yoo ● Moon! Earth’s Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty
● Where Are You From by Yamile Saied Mendez ● Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor
● All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold ● Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey
● Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la ● Princess Posey by Stephanie Greene
Pena
● Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev Nonfiction Books/Series
● Over the Hills and Far Away a Treasury of ● Rookie Read About Science series
Nursery Rhymes collected by Elizabeth ● Nature Up Close series by Elaine Pasco
Hammill ● I am Sacagawea by Brad Meltzer
● Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah ● Let’s Read and Find Out Science series
Thompkins-Bigelow ● Animal Diaries Life Cycle series by Ellen
● Do Lizards Eat Ice Cream? by Etta Kaner Lawrence
● We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell ● Animal Groups Categorical by Brian Cleary
Popular Fiction Series Popular Authors
● Charlie and Lola series by Lauren Child ● Steven Kellogg
● Fly Guy series by Ted Arnold ● Robert Munsch
● Piggie and Elephant series by Mo Willems ● Eric Carle
● Katie Woo by Fran Manushkin ● Mo Willems
● Diary of a Worm, Spider, Fly by Doreen ● Grace Lin
Cronin ● Jan Brett
● You Read to Me, I Read to You by Maryanne ● Denise Fleming
Hoberman ● Brad Meltzer
● Tomie dePaola
Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022Second Grade - Third Grade
Fiction Books Popular Fiction Series (Cont.)
● 13 Story Treehouse by Andy Gri ths ● Clementine by Sarah Pennypacker
● Pain and the Great One by Judy Blume ● Katie Kazoo by Nancy Krulik
● Freckle Juice by Judy Blume ● The Bad Guys In Mission Unpluckable by
● Cricket in Times Square by George Selden Aaron Blabey
● Friends of a Feather by Lauren Myracle ● My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
● The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi ● The Carver Chronicles by Karen English
● My New Team by Ryan Howard and Krystle ● The Life of Ty by Lauren Myracle
Howard ● Little Rhino by Ryan Howard
● Logan Pryce Makes a Mess by Grace Gilmore ● Tales from the Maple Ridge by Grace Gilmore
● The Best Friend Battle by Lindsay Eyre ● Sylvie Scruggs by Lindsay Eyre
● Stowaway by Erin Soderberg ● Puppy Pirates by Erin Soderberg
● Dumpling Days by Grace Lin ● My Weird School by Dan Gutman
● Misty by Christine Dencer ● Judy Moody & Stink by Megan McDonald
● Alvin Ho series by Lenore Look ● Captain Awesome Stan Kirby
● Don’t Feed the Geckos by Karen English ● Ready Freddy by Abby Klein
● Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la ● Rosco Riley Rules by Katherine Applegate
Pena ● Babymouse by Jenifer Holm
● Drita, My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard
● Ruby Lu by Lenore Look Nonfiction Books/Series
● King for a Day by Rukhsana Khan ● This Is How We Do It by Matt Lamothe
● Kunu’s Basket: A Story from Indian Island by ● The Girl Who Thought in Pictures The Story of
Lee DeCora Francis Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca
● The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammed ● Go Show the World: A Celebration of
● Skin Like Mine by LaTashia M. Perry Indigenous Heroes by Wab Kinew
● Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o ● Little Leaders Bold Women in History by
● We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio Vashti Harrison
● Amazing Grace by Mary Ho man ● Asian-Americans Who Inspire Us by Analiza
● Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Quiroz Wolf
Steptoe ● Who Would Win by various authors
● How to code a Rollercoaster: A Girls Who ● “The Picture Biography” series by David
Code Book by Josh Funk Adler
● Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn
Popular Fiction Series Brooks by Suzanne Slade
● Cam Jansen by David Adler ● Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip
● Geronimo Stilton by Elisabetta Dami Freelon by Kelly Starling Lyons
● Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows ● When You Look Up by Chloe Garcia Roberts
● A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy ● “Let’s Read-and-Find-Out-Science” books by
● Horrible Harry by Suzie Klein various authors (HarperCollins Publishers)
● Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park ● So You Want to Grow a Pizza? by Bridget
● Just Grace by Charise Harper Heos (“Grow Your Food” series)
● Captain Awesome by Stan Kirby
● Lulu by Judith Viorst
● Flat Stanley by Je Brown
Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022Popular Authors
● Roald Dahl
● Judy Blume
● Grace Lin
● Kevin Henkes
● Dan Gutman
● Steve Jenkins
● Lenore Look
● Wendy Mass
● Gail Gibbons (Nonfiction)
● Nic Bishop (Nonfiction)
● Shel Silverstein (Poetry)
Fourth Grade - Fifth Grade
Fiction Books/Series Popular Fiction Series
● Me and Marvin Gardens by Amy S. King ● Whatever After series by Sarah Mlynowski
● Sunny-Side Up by Jennifer Holm ● The Penderwicks series by Jeanne Birdsall
● The Guest by Michael Dorris ● Amulet Series by Kazu Kibuishi
● Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper ● I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis
● The Wild Robot by Peter Brown ● The Babysitters Club series by Ann M. Martin
● Rollergirl by Victoria Jamieson ● Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene
● El Deafo by Cece Bell ● Tom Angleberger Origami Yoda series by
● Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate Tom Angleberger
● I Funny by James Patterson ● Encyclopedia Brown series by Donald J.
● Pie by Sarah Weeks Sobol
● The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman ● Hank Zipzer series by Henry Winkler
● Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban
● Drita, My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard Nonfiction Books/Series
● Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin ● Little Leaders Bold Women in History by
● Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell Vashti Harrison
● Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the ● Scholastic Question and Answer series by
Carlisle Indian School Football Team Melvin and Gilda Berger
Defeated Army by Art Coulson ● Who Was…? biography series by various
● One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia authors
● Rules by Cynthia Lord ● Where is…? Series by various authors
● Ways to Make Sunshine, by Renee Watson ● Animal Heroes: True Rescue Stories by
● Wishtree by Katherine Applegate Sandra Markle
● The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan ● Sports in Action series various authors
● Let the Children March by Monica
Clark-Robinson
● Ida B. Wells Let the Truth B. Told by Walter
Dean Myers
Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022Popular Authors
● Judy Blume
● Beverly Cleary
● J.K. Rowling
● Louis Sachar
● Jerry Spinelli
● Andrew Clements
● Linda Sue Park
● Brian Selznick
Sixth - Eighth Grades
Fiction Books Fiction Books (Cont.)
● Walking Two Worlds by Joseph Bruchac ● Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
● The Grand Plan to Fix Everything by Uma ● The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Krishnaswami ● I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter
● Dragonwings by Laurence Yep Changed Two Lives by Caitlin Alifrenka
● The Flinkwater Factor by Pete Hautman ● The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
● The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd ● The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by
Winick Christ Colfer
● Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker ● Mechanica by Betsy Cornwell
Rhodes ● Better Nate than Never by Sheila Garrigue
● Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga ● The Eternal Spring of Mr. Ito by Sheila
● Pippa Park Raises Her Game by Erin Yun Garrigue
● The Skin I’m In by Sharon G. Flake ● Fish in A Tree by Lynda Hunt
● The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata ● Con Academy by Joe Schreiber
● Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia ● Rain Reign by Ann Martin
McCall The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake
● American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang ● Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe McCall
● The House on Mango Street by Sandra ● George by Alex Gino
Cisneros ● Zeroes by S. Westerfeld, M. Lanagan and D.
● Pax by Sarah Pennypacker Biancotti
● The One and Only Ivan by Katherine ● Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life by
Applegate James Patterson and Chris Tebbets
● Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper ● One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
● Crossover by Kwame Alexander ● Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
● The Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart ● Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages
● Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson ● You Go First by Erin Entrada Kelly
● Loser by Jerry Spinelli ● The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
● In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph ● The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Marshall III ● The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo
● Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix Cartaya
● Hidden Figures: Young Readers’ Edition by ● The List of Things That Will Not Change by
Margot Lee Shetterly Rebecca Stead
Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022Popular Series Nonfiction Books/Series
● Guys Read by Jon Scieska ● Almost American Girl by Robin Ha
● Pathfinders by Joseph Bruchac ● I Will Always Write Back. How One Letter
● Flinkwater Chronicles by Pete Hautman Changed Two Lives by Caitlin Alifirenka
● Hilo by Judd Winick ● “Scientists in the Field” Series (Published by
● Welcome to the Museum by Jo Nelson Houghton Mi in)
● Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony ● “Hazardous Tales” Series (Nathan Hale)
Snicket ● “Stem Trailblazers” Series by Lerner Books
● Dear America by various authors ● Misty Copeland Life In Motion: Young
● Warriors by Erin Hunter Readers Edition by Misty Copeland and
● The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis Brandy Colbert
● The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan ● Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
● Horrible Histories by Terry Deary, Peter ● The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William
Hepplewhite and Neil Tonge Kamkwamba
● 39 Clues by Rick Riordan ● Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes by
● Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Juan Felipe Herrera
Riordan ● I Am Malala How One Girl Stood Up for
Education and Changed the World by Malala
Popular Authors Yousafzai, Patricia McCormick
● Brian Selznik ● LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field: Striving for
● Rene Telemegier Equality by Kirstin Cronn-Mills
● Patricia Polacco ● Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle
● Mike Lupica Indian Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
● Kwame Alexander ● My Corner of the Ring: The Middle Grade
● Gary Paulsen Memoir of a Girl Boxer and Future Olympian
● Roald Dahl by Jesselyn Silva
● Jerry Spinelli ● It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
● Laurence Yep ● The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times: A
● Gordon Korman Handbook for Time Travelers by Jonathan W.
● Jack Prelutsky (Poetry) Stokes
● One Thousand Paper Cranes: The Story of
Sadako and the Children’s Peace Statue by
Takayuki Ishii
Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022Ninth-Twelfth Grades Fiction Books Nonfiction Books ● Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo ● The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls ● The Young Elites by Mary Lu ● Behind Rebel Lines, Seymour Reit ● The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer by E.K ● Becoming, Michelle Obama Johnston ● Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith, ● Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson Gabrielle Douglas ● Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Mass ● March Books 1, 2, or 3 by John Lewis ● The Testing by Joel Charbonneau ● Smarter Than You Think: How Technology is ● The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta Changing Our Minds for the Better, Clive ● The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski Thompson ● The Crossover by Alexander Kwame ● Stamped, Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. ● The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson Kendi ● The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas ● The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in ● Jackaby by William Ritter Gander, Newfoundland, Jim DeFede ● Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender ● The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by ● Divergent by Veronica Roth Rebecca Skloot ● Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman ● They Called Us Enemy by George Takei Rushdie ● Vango Between Sky and Earth by Timothee De Fombelle Popular Authors ● We Were Liars by E. Lockhart ● Victoria Aveyard ● Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar ● Kiera Cass ● Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley ● Cassandra Clare ● The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch ● John Green Albom ● Jenny Han ● Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol R. Brunt ● Sandra J. Maas ● The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He ● Ransom Riggs ● Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean ● Nicola Yoon ● On the Come Up by Angie Thomas ● Parachutes by Kelly Yang ● Ready Player One by Ernest Cline ● Room by Emma Donoghue ● Midnight at the Electric by Jodi Lynn Anderson ● Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith ● Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum ● Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi ● The Martian by Andy Weir Fort Lee Public Schools Summer Learning and Summer Reading 2022
Family Read-Alouds for All Ages
Here are some titles families can read together.
Fiction Great Illustrated Classics Published by
● Charlotte’s Web by E.B.White Baronet Books
● Stuart Little by E.B. White ● Aesop’s Fables
● James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl ● Heidi
● Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald ● The Call Of The Wild
Dahl ● King Arthur and the Knights of the Round
● The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Table
Burnett ● Frankenstein
● Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling ● Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
● Wonder by Raquel J. Palacio ● The Last of the Mohicans
● Hatchet by Gary Paulsen ● Captains Courageous
● Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis ● Robin Hood
● Treasury of Egyptian Mythology by Donna Jo ● Prince and the Pauper
Napoli ● Time Machine
● Treasury of Greek Mythology by Donna Jo ● Anne of Green Gables
Napoli ● Peter Pan
● The Little House on the Prairie by Laura ● Black Beauty
Ingalls Wilder ● The Phantom of the Opera
● The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum ● The Jungle Book
● The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by ● The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the
Kate DiCamillo Case of the Hound of the Baskervilles
● The Hunchback of Notre Dame
**A reading program is a joint responsibility between school and family. Parents might very reasonably
disagree about what material constitutes suitable reading for children. The titles suggested are not Board of
Education approved texts. They are works that are recommended by organizations such as the American
Library Association, the New York Times, and the National Council for Teachers of English. They appear on
many reading lists across the nation. Nevertheless, certain titles may contain subject matter that some parents
may not want their children to read (whether Grimm’s Fairy Tales for young children or books with mature
themes and graphic language for older students). Only parents can determine appropriate choices for their
children. Check with teachers, local librarians, and book websites for reading levels and information about the
various titles.
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