2016 Stanwich Summer Reading

2016 Summer Reading

The Stanwich School Library

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Greenwich, CT 06830

203.542.0013

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With Thanks to the Stanwich School

Parent Association Library Volunteers 2015-2016

Lynn Schwartz, Chair

Sophie de Bellissen

Mudita Bhargava

Karen Colella

Elin Collins

Kathy Cosgrove

Loretta Dahnke

Jennifer Davis

Genieve DeBono

Daniella Fischer

Elizabeth Fitts

Jennifer Frascella

Kara Gerardi

Nancy Hart

Alexandra Hochman

Megan Hughes

Charlotte Jackson

Jennifer Katona

Alessandra Long

Nicola Manwaring

Hope Mihailovich

Dara Miles

Nikki Miller

Marli Meier

Jayanti Nerurkar

Melanie Paddon

Amie Perez

Karen Richard

Barrie Richmond

Lara Robertson

Christina Russell

Vernon Schwartz

Helen Servick

Jennifer Servedio

Janill Sharma

Corinne Shore

Adam Siegel

Sasha Smith

Allette Zoethout Somsen

Lauren Stein

Tyra Swan

Natalie Wiegenfeld

Kimberly Yantz

Cover art created by Stanwich Students.

Thank you, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Bloom!

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June 2016

Dear Stanwich School Families,

As we conclude another incredible school year and enter this season of summer, I am pleased

to present the 2016 Required Summer Reading List. The Summer Reading List has been

developed by the librarian and classroom teachers, along with the support of administration.

A big thank you to Lynn Schwartz and her team of amazing volunteers who selflessly gave their

time and energy to assist during Lower School circulation. Thank you to Elizabeth Fitts and Elin

Collins for hosting an amazing book fair this past fall. Thank you to the volunteers for the IH

Trivia Bowl, as well as students and Stanwich families who helped raise $3,359 for our library-

your generosity and continuous support is a blessing.

In addition to the required summer reading list, I have included recommended titles for

students and parents. Please remember that these titles are suggested and a general

guideline to introduce different books to your children. Feel free to browse among the

different lists. Books can be read at many different levels, and more challenging books can

even be read aloud to younger children. This list features newly released fiction, picture books,

award winners and a selection of non-fiction books.

As you enjoy your summer vacations, please take time to visit your local library and

independent local bookstores. Don’t forget to listen to books on tape if you take any summer

road trips! Please be sure to visit the Stanwich library page to access eBooks, as well!

Happy summer and happy reading!!

Sincerely,

Linnea Davis

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Required Books Summer 2016

Wildwood (Pre-K and K)

For all students entering Wildwood:

Pre K and Kindergarten

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

ISBN-13: 978-0688147327

Lower School (Grades 1-5)

For all students entering Grade 1:

What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi

Yamada

ISBN-13: 978-1938298073


What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi

Yamada

ISBN-13: 978-1938298073


The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes

ISBN-13: 0062268143


The Real Thief by William Steig

ISBN-13: 987-0312371456

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine

Applegate

ISBN-13: 978-0061992254


Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper

ISBN-13: 978-0312371456

The Secret School by Avi

ISBN-13: 987-0152046996

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Junior House (Grades 6-8)

For all students enrolled in Grade 6:

English

Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

ISBN-13: 978-0142422861


History

Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi

ISBN-13: 978-0786816583


English

Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool

ISBN-13: 978-0307930651


History

Who Was First? Discovering the Americas

by Russell Freedman

ISBN-13: 978-0618663910


English

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

ISBN-13: 978-0140177398


History

Where Death and Glory Meet: Colonel

Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th

Massachusetts Infantry by Russell Duncan

ISBN 13: 978-0820321363

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Senior House (Grades 9-12)


World Literature

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time

Indian by Sherman Alexie

ISBN-13: 978-1439572740


World History

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

ISBN-13: 978-1594631931


British and European Literature

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich

Maria Remarque

ISBN-13: 978-0449213940


European History

Down and Out in Paris & London by

George Orwell

ISBN-13: 978- 0156262248


American Literature

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Path

ISBN-13: 978- 0571308408


AP Language and Composition

TBD- Students will be notified directly in

June


US History

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

ISBN-13: 978- 0812974492


AP US History

Democracy in America by Alexis de

Tocqueville

ISBN-13: 978-1463511159

Thomas Jefferson by Christopher Hitchens

ISBN-13: 978-0060837068

Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington

ISBN-13: 978-1495384882

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Contemporary Literature

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

ISNB-13: 978-0307387899


AP Language and Composition


June


Modern World History

Coming Apart by Charles Murray

ISBN-13: 978-0307453433


AP Government/Politics


June


AP US History

Democracy in America by Alexis de

Tocqueville

ISBN-13: 978-1463511159

Thomas Jefferson by Christopher Hitchens

ISBN-13: 978-0060837068

Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington

ISBN-13: 978-1495384882

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For Parents and Teachers

Required for Faculty

Understanding Independent School

Parents by Michael Thompson

ISBN-13: 978-0984991709

OR

A More Beautiful Question by Warren

Berger

ISBN-13: 978-1620401453

Required for Parents

The Road to Character by David Brooks

ISBN-13: 978-0812993257

Recommended by Charlie Sachs for

Parents

The Pressured Child: Freeing Our Kids from

Performance Overdrive and Helping

Them Find Success in School and Life by

Michael Thompson

ISBN-13: 978-0345450135

Mom, They’re Teasing Me: Helping Your

Child Solve Social Problems by Michael

Thompson

ISBN-13: 978- 0345450111

Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of

Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle

ISBN-13: 978-1594205552

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Picture Books (Pre-K to Grade 2)

Beaty, Andrea Rosie Revere, Engineer

Collier, Bryan Trombone Shorty

Campbell, Scott Hug Machine

Cox, Lynne Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas

Dantat, Dan The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

Daywalt, Drew The Day the Crayons Came Home

Dubuc, Marianne The Lion and the Bird

Dyckman, Ame Wolfie the Bunny

Fan, Terry The Nigh Gardener

Floca, Brian Locomotive

Kang, Anna You Are (Not) Small

Hale, Shannon The Princess in Black (Series)

Henkes, Kevin Waiting

London, Jonathan Hippos are Huge!

Martin, Emily Winfield The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Mattick, Lindsay Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

Miyares, Daniel Float

Novak, B.J. The Book With No Pictures

Pizzoli, Greg The Watermelon Seed

Rubin, Adam Dragons Love Tacos

Smith, Jane Twenty Yawns

Tullet, Hervé Let’s Play!

Virján, Emma J. What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig

Willems, Mo I Really Like Slop (Series)

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Early Chapter Books for Emergent Readers (Grades K to 2)

Arnold, Tedd Fly Guy! (Series)

Bardham-Quallen, Sudipta Merida #2: The Fire Falls (Series)

Bee, Eddie Orangey the Goldfish (Series)

Brown, Jeff Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure

Buttner, Barbara Pish and Posh (Series)

Coven, Wanda Heidi Heckelbeck Makes a Wish: Super Special!

Cummings, Troy The Notebook of Doom (Series)

DiCamillo, Kate Bink and Gollie

Elliott, Rebecca Eva and the New Owl (Series)

Gilmore, Grace The New Kid: Tales from Maple Ridge

Griffiths, Andy Treehouse (Series)

Hatke, Ben Little Robot

Jacobson, Jennifer Andy Shane: Hero at Last!

Kelly, David A. Ballpark Mysteries #12: The Rangers Rustlers (Series)

Klassen, Jon This is Not My Hat

Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry and the Birthday Girl (Series)

Lagercrantz, Rose My Happy Life

McAnulty, Stacy The Dino Files (Series)

McDonnell, Patrick Thank You and Good Night

Meadows, Daisy The Fairy Tale Fairies: Lacey the Little Mermaid Fairy (Series)

Messner, Kate Marty McGuire (Series)

O’Connor, Jane Fancy Nancy: It’s Backward Day!

Parish, Herman Amelia Bedelia Dances Off (Series)

Rylant, Cynthia Mr. Putter and Tabby Turn the Page (Series)

Willems, Mo The Story of Diva and Flea

Voake, Steve Daisy Dawson at the Beach

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Junior Chapter Books (Grades 3 to 4)

Applegate, Katherine Crenshaw

Barnett, Mac The Terrible Two Gets Worse

Bell, Cece El Deafo

Blume, Judy Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Brown, Peter The Wild Robot

DiCamillo, Kate Flora and Ulysses

Kibuishi, Kazu Amulet #7 (Series)

Gutman, Dan My Weirdest School #4: Mrs. Meyer is on Fire! (Series)

Gutman, Dan The Lincoln Project

Hay, Sam Knit-Knotters

Holm, Jennifer Sunny Side Up

Holub, Joan Heroes in Training

Hunter, Erin Warriors: A Vision of Shadows (Series)

Kinney, Jeff Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Series)

Korman, Gordon Masterminds

Krulik, Nancy Broadway Doggie (Series)

Litwin, Mike Lost in Bermooda

Luper, Eric The Mysterious Moonstone

Riordan, Rick The Trials of Apollo (Series)

Sacher, Louis Holes

Scaletta, Kurtis Batter Up! (Series)

Selznick, Brian The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Tarshis, Lauren I Survived (Series)

Telgemeier, Raina Smile

Woodrow, Allan Class Dismissed

Young, Jessica All Paws on Deck

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Intermediate Chapter Books (Grades 4-6)

Alexander, Kwame Booked

Beasley, Cassie Circus Mirandus

Bradley Brubaker, Kimberly The War that Saved My Life

Colfer, Chris Land of Stories

Connor, Leslie All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook

DiCamillo, Kate Raymie Nightingale

Frazier, Sundee T. Cleo Edison Oliver, Playground Millionaire

Galente, Cecilia The World From Up Here

Gannon, Nicholas The Doldrums

Gemeinhart, Dan The Honest Truth

Gibbs, Stuart Spaced Out

Graff, Lisa Absolutely Almost

Goebel, Jenny Fortune Falls

Kadohata, Cynthia Half a World Away

Lerangis, Peter Seven Wonders: Legend of the Rift (Series)

Martin, Ann M. Rain Reign

Nielsen, Jennifer A Night Divided

Pennypacker, Sara Pax

Richards, Jasmine Secrets of Valhalla

Riley, James Story Thieves: The Stolen Chapters (Series)

Ryan, Pam Muñoz Echo

Sacher, Louis Fuzzy Mud

Sands, Kevin The Blackthorn Key

Shovan, Laura The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary

Sloan, Holly Appleblossom the Possum

Williams-Garcia, Rita Gone Crazy in Alabama

Woodson, Jacqueline Brown Girl Dreaming

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Teen Chapter Books (Grades 6-8)

These books may contain mature themes, strong language, and situations not suitable for

younger readers.

Benjamin, Ali The Thing About Jellyfish

Dashner, James The Maze Runner (Series)

Draper, Sharon M. Stella by Starlight

Engle, Margarita Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir

Graff, Lisa Lost in the Sun

Hoose, Philip The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the

Churchill Club

Jamieson, Victoria Roller Girl

Kadohata, Cynthia Half a World Away

Hunt, Lynda One for the Murphys

Lowry, Lois Giver Quartet

Lu, Marie Legend (Series)

Mackler, Carolyn Infinite in Between

Maschari, Jennifer The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price

Park, Linda Sue A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

Pearsall, Shelley The Seventh Most Important Thing

Riggs, Ransom Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar

Children

Selznick, Brian The Marvels

Sepahban, Lois Paper Wishes

Sepetys, Ruta Salt to the Sea

Sonnenblick, Jordan Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

Stead, Rebecca Goodbye Stranger

Vawter, Vince Paperboy

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Young Adult Books (Grades 9-12)

These books may contain mature themes, strong language, and situations not suitable for

younger readers.

Aveyard, Victoria Glass Sword

Bracken, Alexandra Passenger

Dennard, Susan Truthwitch (Series)

Fiore, Kelly Thicker Than Water

Henry, Emily The Love That Split the World

Jae, Ava Beyond the Red

McCreight, Kimberly The Outliers

Murphy, Julie Dumplin’

Nelson, Marilyn American Ace

Nijkamp, Marieke This is Where it Ends

Peet, Holly Robinson Same But Different

Pérez, Ashley Hope Out of Darkness

Reynolds, Jason All American Boys

Rice, Luanne The Secret Language of Sisters

Ruby, Laura Bone Gap

Sanderson, Brandon Calamity (Series)

Silvera, Adam More Happy Than Not

Stiefvater, Maggie The Raven King (Series)

Stork, Francisco X. The Memory of Light

Taha, Lilas Bitter Almonds

Tahir, Sabaa A Torch Against the Night

Tucholke, April Genevieve Wink Poppy Midnight

Walter, Jon My Name is Not Friday

Yancy, Rick The Last Star (Series)

Yoon, Nicola Everything, Everything

Zentner, Jeff The Serpent King

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Selected 2016 Award Winners

Visit www.ala.org for complete lists and so much more!

Batchelder Award (Best children’s book first published in another language)

Alemagna, Beatrice The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy

Batchelder Honor

Appelfeld, Aharon Adam and Thomas

Liniers, Ricardo Written and Drawn by Henrietta

Suzhen, Frang Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village

Belpre Author Award (Best children’s work by a Latino/Latina writer)

Engle, Margarita Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir

Belpre Illustrator Award (Best children’s work by a Latino/Latina illustrator)

Engle, Margarita Drum Dream Girl

Caldecott Medal (Most distinguished American picture book)

Blackall, Sophie Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

Caldecott Honors

Andrews, Troy Trombone Short

De la Peña, Matt Last Stop on Market Street

Henkes, Kevin Waiting

Weatherford, Carole Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer

Giesel Award (Most distinguished American book for beginning readers)

Adler, David A. Don’t Throw it to Mo!

Newberry Award (Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children)

De la Peña, Matt Last Stop on Market Street

Newberry Honors


Jamieson, Victoria Roller Girl

Ryan Muñoz, Pam Echo

Odyssey Award (Best audiobook or children or young adults)


Printz Award (Excellence in young adult literature)

Ruby, Laura Bone Gap

Sibert Medal (Best information book for children)

Tonatiuh, Duncan Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras

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Notable Non-Fiction

Art

Bryant, Jennifer A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

Daywalt, Drew The Day the Crayons Came Home

D’Harcourt, Claire Masterpieces Up Close Western Paintings from the 14th to 20th

Centuries

Rosenstock, Barb The Noisy Paint Box

Biography

Anastasio, Anna Who was Steve Irwin? (Series)

Krull, Kathleen Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President

Moss, Marissa Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War

Hero

Robbins, Dean Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

Turner, Pamela Samurai Rising (Grade 6 and up)

History

Alley, Tracey 50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents

Eldridge, Jim 50 Things You Should Know About the First World War

Mattick, Lindsay Finding Winnie

Miller, Pat The Hole Story of the Doughnut

Sweet, Melissa Balloons Over Broadway

Who Was (Series)

Scientists in the Field (Series)

Poetry

Martin, Emily Winfield The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Park, Linda Sue Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs

Rinker, Sherri Duskey Steam Train, Dream Train

Singer, Marilyn Echo Echo: Reverso Poems About Greek Myths

Rainy Day Diversions

Beaty, Andrea Rosie Revere, Engineer

Beck, W.H. Glow

Cain, Susan Quiet Power

Clinton, Chelsea It’s Your World

Close, Chuck Chuck Close: Face Book

Losure, Mary Elsie and Frances Fool the World

Pollan, Michael The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Robinowitz, Alan A Boy and A Jaguar

Stewart, Melissa Feathers: Not Just for Flying

Webster, Christy Guinness World Records: Biggest and Smallest!

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Thoughts About the Importance of Reading

To be successful in today’s world, children need strong literacy skills. They need to use listening,

speaking, reading and writing to interact with others, learn new ideas, exchange information,

and express thoughts and feelings. They need to think critically about complicated issues to

create new knowledge. Learning to read is the first step towards developing literacy. Research

has shown that parents and caregivers have a profound impact on their children’s reading

skills. The positive influence of the family continues to be important as young people develop

through elementary, middle, and high school. It is vital that families make reading a priority in

their homes.

The single most important thing that parents can do for their children is to model the behavior

of an avid reader. This means that parents demonstrate through concrete, observable

behaviors that reading is a valuable part of their lives, for business, for information, and for

pleasure. Children must see their parents reading, discussing what they read, and enjoying

what they read. Here are some other important ways to support your child’s literacy skills:

Talk to your child about things that interest him or her.

Ask questions that require your child to observe and learn.

Teach your child ways to locate information on his or her own.

Visit libraries and bookstores.

Go with your child to listen to talks by favorite authors and visit author websites.

Read aloud to your child regularly.

Buy books as gifts.

Encourage your child to read all different types of books.

Encourage your child to draw and to write.

Create a family book club.

Give your child a book allowance.

Establish a reading space in your home with comfortable seating.

Talk to you child about what he or she is reading.

Limit television viewing and other electronic diversions.

Celebrate your child’s successful completion of a book!

Remember that children develop at different rates and each child is unique. Do not compare

your child’s reading abilities to others. Try not to judge his or her responses to literature. Talk to

your child and respect his or her opinions. Support your child’s achievements in reading and

he or she will become a life-long book lover!

Source: Oestreich, Liz. June 2010.

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Resources for Book Lovers

www.ala.org

The American Library Association website. Click on “Awards and Scholarships” for many lists of

award-winning books.

www.indiebound.org

Locate an independent bookstore, read reviews, and more.

www.booksontape.com

Browse for suggestions.

www.hbook.com

Click on “Parent’s Page” for a list of children’s classics.

www.kids.nypl.org

New York Public Library for Kids

www.greenwichlibrary.org/children

Check out what’s happening at Greenwich Library.

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Codell, Esme Raji How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: For Ravenous and

Reluctant Readers Alike

Hamilton, Emma W. Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and

Empowerment

Lewis, Valerie Valerie and Walter’s Best Books for Children: A Lively,

Opinionated Guide

Lipson, Eden Ross The New York Times Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for

Children

Miller, Donalyn The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every

Child

Odean, Kathlean Great Books for Boys

Trelease, Jim The Read-Aloud Handbook

Documents

2016 Stanwich Summer Reading