I've been putting together reading lists for the kids for their summer reading.  Sarah and Riley are good readers, so I've made them each a book list to complete.  Robbie needs to work some more on reading, so I purchased the program Little Stories for Little Folks from Catholic Heritage Curricula to work through with him over the summer.  My rules for summer reading lists are: you have to finish the book, the books are mostly fun, but sometimes challenging, the children can help choose books if they want too. (Sarah chose the first 5 on her list, Riley couldn't decide, so I chose for him.) I don't require any reports or formal narrations, just read for fun, and if they're inspired to do more, great! 

I thought I'd share their reading lists here.

Sarah (going into 5th grade)

* The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
*The Witches by Roald Dahl
*The School Story by Andrew Clements
*American Girl: Meet Samantha
*American Girl: Meet Felicity
*The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
*Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl
*Down a Sunny Dirt Road by Stan & Jan Berenstain
*Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
*Deltora Shadowlands: Cavern of Fear by Emily Rodda

Bonus Books:
*Stormy, Misty's Foal by Marguerite Henry
*Theater: From First Rehearsal to Opening Night by John Malam

Riley (going into 2nd grade)

*Frog & Toad Collection by Arnold Lobel
*Detective Dinosaur  by James Skofield
*Ben Franklin and His First Kite by Stephen Krensky
*Flying Ace: The Story of Amelia Earhart by Angela Bull
*Super Shortstops: Jeter, Nomar & A-Rod by James Buckley, Jr.
*The Karate Class Mystery by Elizabeth Levy
*The Story of Columbus by Anita Ganeri

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