...into Summer Reading!
Summer 2016 To-Do List! Dear East School Families, Your children have worked hard this year to make gains in
reading, writing, math and much more! We want to wish you all
a wonderful summer together and remind you how important it is
to keep our brains in gear. This flier will provide many resources
and ideas for summer reading & writing. Thank you for
partnering with us to ensure the best learning for our children.
Have a wonderful summer! The Literacy Team, Karen Abramson Pam Cullinan Jennifer Valiante Amy Boland 
Visit the New Canaan library and join the summer reading program, “On Your Mark,
Get Set...Read!” 
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Visit the East School site (http://www.ncpsk12.org/east) for many recommended booklists. Visit the East School page for Summer Activity Quilts for each grade level Log on to Raz-Kids! Swap a book that you have read, with a friend or neighbor. Select a family read aloud to enjoy together this summer Where to go for NEW titles:
Where In the World
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NY Times Notable Children’s Books 2015
Did you Read?
http:www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/books/review/notable-childrens-booksof-2015.html
We want to hear all about your visit to a
 GoodReads http://www.goodreads.com/
 School Library Journal Best Books for Kids 2015 https://www.slj.com/bestlibrary or a bookstore in & out of New Canaan.
books-2015/#_
Wear some spirit wear so others know you are an
 Kirkus Reviews
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/issue/best-of-2014/
East Eagle! Attached is a paper for you to fill out
section/children/
and return in August. We look forward to
 Jen Robinson’s Growing Bookworms Monthly Newsletters
http://jkrbooks.typepad.com/
displaying all of your library visits from
Apps & Websites: www.razkids.com
Apps;
www.pbskids.org/island/activities
Vocabulary Spelling City
Save the Park
www.kidsreads.com
Sight Words on 22learn
near & far!
Have fun!
“A book is like a garden, carried in your pocket.” Chinese proverb
Top Titles & Series for all ages!
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Spunky Tells All by Ann Cameron
Smile! By Raina Telgemeier
The World’s Greatest Lion by Ralph Helfer
Marty McGuire by Kate Messner
The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat
The Tiger Rising by Kate diCamillo
Once Upon an Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate diCamillo
Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi
The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude
Lulu’s Mysterious Mission by Judith Viorst
Chandler Warner
Mr. Putter & Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant
No Talking by Andrew Clements
Elephant & Piggy books by Mo Willems,
Abel’s Island by William Steig
Bink and Gollie series by Kate diCamillo
The World According to Humphrey
series by Betty G. Birney
Ways to talk about our reading:
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“This book is a story about _____.”
“This part of the book feels important to me because…..”
“If I could meet the author, I would…”
“I would pick _____ (character) to be my friend because…..”
“At first I was thinking _______, but now I am thinking____..”
“Wow, That’s amazing! I never knew……..”
“A book is like a garden, carried in your pocket.” Chinese proverb
(Paste photo of your visit to a library or a
bookstore in New Canaan or away! )
Name_____________________________
Grade _________________
Tell us all about a summer visit
to a library or a bookstore.
Where was this visit and what
did you read?
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“A book is like a garden, carried in your pocket.” Chinese proverb