Holy Cross Summer Reading
Going into PreK
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
- Fill a Bucket: A Young Child's Guide to Happiness by Carol McCloud & Katherine Martin
Going into Kindergarten
- There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! by Lucille Colandro
- National Geographic Readers: Caterpillar to Butterfly by Laura Marsh
Going into First Grade
- Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
- National Geographic Readers Seed to Plant by Kristin Baird Rattini
Going into Second Grade
- Abe Lincoln's Hat by Martha Brenner
- Henry & Mudge and the Forever Sea by Cynthia Rylant
- Mr. Putter and Tabby Drop the Ball by Cynthia Rylant
Going into Third Grade
- Take a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt! by Frank Murphy
- The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes
Going into Fourth Grade
- The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies
- The Secret of the Shamrock by Lisa M. Hendley
Going into Fifth Grade
- Frindle by Andrew Clements
- The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
Going into Sixth Grade
- Savvy by Ingrid Law (OR Word of Mouse)
- Word of Mouse by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein (OR Savvy)
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Going into Seventh Grade
- Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Heaven is for Read: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven & Back by Todd Burpo & Lynn Vincent
Going into Eighth Grade
- Chasing Lincoln's KIller: The Search for John Wilkes Booth by James L. Swanson
- Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams
There is always enough room on your child’s bookshelf for this rollicking alphabet chant that has been a children’s favorite for over thirty years!
A told B,
and B told C,
“I’ll meet you at the
top of the coconut tree”
In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree.
"Here's a delightful little book to warm the hearts of young children and teach them how to experience the joy of giving and receiving. Just think of all the little buckets this book will fill with love and encouragement." —Dr. Kevin Leman, author of Have a New Kid by Friday
The day you were born was a very happy day. You are a special gift.
There was an old lady who's ready for school!
That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now she's swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back. And just in time for the bus...
Butterflies are all around us. It's hard to believe these majestic insects with impressive wingspans and beautifully colored and patterned wings were once creepy crawly caterpillars. How in the world does this transformation happen? This Level 1 Reader gives kids an up-close look at exactly how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.
Kids see plants, flowers, and trees around them every day. In this lively and educational reader, they'll learn how those plants grow. Kids will take this magical journey from seed pollination to plant growth, learning about what plants need to thrive and grow with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and the fun approach National Geographic Readers are known for.
How do you remember things? President Abraham Lincoln used a special trick -- he placed reminders under his top hat! Read all about it and more in this leveled reader perfect for President's Day and for anyone looking to discover fun facts about one of our nation's greatest presidents!
Henry and his dog Mudge share a fun-filled day at the beach in this sixth Ready-to-Read book of their adventures.
Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And they're ready for some sun and sand!
Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love to take naps — too many naps. What they need is a sport! Luckily Mrs.Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, know of a baseball team they can join. It's not long before Mr. Putter is ready to play ball, but will his creaky knees cooperate? And can Zeke avoid wreaking havoc on the field?
Win or lose, this baseball team will never be the same!
A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about Theodore Roosevelt—America's 26th President—and his efforts to protect our environment and establish national parks. Roosevelt battled asthma all his life, and the list of things he shouldn’t do was long. But when people told him “you can’t,” he set about proving them wrong.
Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller!
Award-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school.
Friends, justice, and . . . lemonade? Evan and Jessie are hot on the trail of the missing lemonade-stand money. Follow this brother-sister duo as they take justice into their own hands and explore the meaning of fairness, integrity, and repairing relationships on the playground and in business in this installment of the award-winning Lemonade War series.
When Patrick has to work on his church's cleaning team on a Saturday, he thinks his weekend fun is ruined. But when the old church bells start chiming, Patrick and his pet frog, Francis, are suddenly taken back through time to ancient Ireland. Will the strange shepherd he meets be able to help him get home, or will Patrick be stuck taking care of sheep in the rain and mud forever?
From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words.
Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas.
Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie Robinson.
Stephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing-the Dodgers. Steve and his father spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio.
A Newbery Honor Book
A very special mouse escapes from a lab to find his missing family in this charming story of survival, determination, and the power of friendship.
Can you find your way out of what James Patterson calls the “coolest library in the world”? Join gamer-fan Kyle Keeley as he competes in the escape game of a lifetime!
An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 Philadelphia in this novel from Laurie Halse Anderson where "the plot rages like the epidemic itself" (The New York Times Book Review).
During the summer of 1793, Mattie Cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather.
With disarming innocence and the plainspoken boldness of a child, Colton tells of meeting long-departed family members. He describes Jesus, the angels, how "really, really big" God is, and how much God loves us. Retold by his father, but using Colton's uniquely simple words, Heaven Is for Real offers a glimpse of the world that awaits us.
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin.
Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the
"My all-time favorite. Astonishing." (Stephen King)
Down the Rabbit Hole is the first book in the Echo Falls mystery series by bestselling crime novelist Peter Abrahams. Perfect for middle school readers looking for a good mystery.