*The summer is a great time to read for pleasure. Sometimes it is hard to decide what to read next. When this happens, talk to friends to see what they are reading, go to a bookstore and look at the books on display to see if any are interesting and, of course, visit the library for ideas—their books are free. Also, try some of the books on this list. So find a spot under a tree, on a blanket at the beach, or a quiet spot in your house and let the adventures begin!
*Don’t forget to register for Lane Library’s Summer Reading Program "Treasure Reading" and Barnes and Noble’s Summer Reading Program where you have a chance to earn 2 free books.
Authors who written so many good books, it’s hard to mention just one. Try more than one story by these authors:
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Andrew Clements |
Frindle, A Week in the Woods, Jake Drake (series).. |
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Jon Sciezska |
Time Warp Trio (series) |
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Judy Blume |
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge… |
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Kate DiCamillo |
Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tiger Rising, Tales of Despereaux |
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Louis Sachar |
Wayside School (series)…, Small Steps (sequel to "Holes) |
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Paula Danziger |
Amber Brown (series) |
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Ruth Gannet |
My Father’s Dragon (series) |
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Gordon Korman |
Island Series, On the Run Series, Kidnapped Series… |
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Avi |
Poppy Series |
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Dan Gutman |
Babe & Me, Honus & Me, Jackie & Me… |
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Megan McDonald |
Judy Moody (series) |
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Mary Pope Osborne |
Magic Treehouse (series) |
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Shel Silverstein |
Runny Babbit, A Light In the Attic… |
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Dick King-Smith |
Lady Lollipop, Funny Frank, Magnus Powermouse |
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Harry Mazer |
A Boy At War (trilogy) |
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Roald Dahl |
Matilida, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches… |
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Bill Wallace |
Goosed, Coyote Autumn, No Dogs Allowed |
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Dav Pilkey |
Captain Underpants (series), Ricky Ricotta (series) |
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Patricia MacLachan |
Sarah, Plain and Tall, Caleb’s Story… |
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E.B. White |
Trumpet of the Swan, Charlotte’s Web… |
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Cynthia Rylant |
Gooseberry Park, Cobble Street Cousins… |
Other Books to Try:
| The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | Kate DiCamillo |
| Indian in the Cupboard (series) | Lynn Reid Banks |
| 101 Ways to But Your Parents | L. Wardlaw |
| Ida B…and her plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster and … | Katherine Hannigan |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | Tony DiTerlizzi |
| The Young Merlin Trilogy | Jane Yolen |
| Nancy Drew Series | Carolyn Keene |
| The Trouble with Tuck | Theodore Taylor |
| My Side of the Mountain | Jean Craighead George |
| Mr. Popper’s Penguins | Richard Atwater |
| The Land of Elyon Series | Patrick Carman |
| Cricket in Times Square | George Selden |
| Bridge to Terabithia | Katherine Paterson |
| Flush (sequel to "Hoot") | Carl Hiasson |
| Chet Gecko Mysteries | Bruce Hale |
| Chasing Vermeer | Blue Balliet |
| Hank the Cowdog (series) | John R. Erickson |
| Pictures of Hollis Woods | Patricia Reilly Giff |
| The Edge Chronicles (Series) | Paul Steward and Chris Riddell |
| Charlie Bone Series | Jenny Nimmo |
| Warriors Series | Erin Hunter |
| Bunnicula (series) | James Howe |
| Lost on a Mountain in Maine | Joseph Egan |
| Earthquake Terror | Peg Kehret |
| Zulu Dog | Anton Ferreria |
| Chocolate Fever | Robert Kimmel Smith |
| The Chocolate Touch | Patrick Catling |
| A Taste of Blackberries | Doris Buchanan Smith |
| On My Honor | Marion Dane Bauer |
| Geronimo Stilton (series) | Geronimo Stilton |
| The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (series) | C. S. Lewis |
In addition to these suggestions, some students had the opportunity in computer to search for books according to their individual lexile scores and topic preferences. To do this from home, log on to www.lexile.com and click on "Families." Click on "Lexile Book Database," scroll down and type in the lexile range. This will give books appropriate for each child’s reading level.