Second Grade Summer Reading Program
Rockledge Elementary
The purpose of the PWCS Summer Reading Program is to encourage students
to enjoy quality literature and to continue developing their independent reading
skills. Student participation in the program is voluntary. Students who choose to
participate in the program are required to complete a minimum of five books.
Students participating in the program in Second Grade will complete a list of
books read. The documentation is to include the name of the author, the title of
the book, and a parent or guardian signature indicating that the student has
completed the reading.
Second Grade students who participate in Prince William County Public
Library's Summer Reading Program, the Public Library documentation will
apply.
Students in Second Grade who read a minimum of five books will receive an
extra S+ for each book completed, for a maximum of five. The summer
reading documentation will be submitted by the student by the end of the first
week of school.
The following titles are suggestions for summer reading. Other books selected by
the student with guidance from a parent/guardian and/or librarian are also
acceptable. Participation in the PWC Public Library Summer Reading Program
and its documentation is also acceptable.
Second Grade Summer Reading List
Suggested Reading
The following titles are suggestions for summer reading. Other books selected by the
student with guidance from a parent/guardian and/or librarian may be used.
Participation in the PWC Public Library Summer Reading Program and its
documentation are also acceptable.
Author
Title
Bazer, Gina
Now Hiring: White
House Dog
Compestine, Ying
Chang
The Runaway Rice
Cake
Daywalt, Drew
The Day the Crayons
Quit
DiCamillo, Kate
Mercy Watson Goes
for a Ride
Dungy, Tony
The Missing Cupcake
Mystery
Frazee, Marla
A Couple of Boys
Have the Best Week
Ever
Gourley, Robbin
Bring Me Some
Apples and I’ll Make
You a Pie
Annotation
While their parents, the President
and First Lady, prepare for a big
fancy dinner, the two little sisters
conduct secret interviews to find the
perfect pet.
After chasing the special rice cake,
Nian Gao, that their mother has
made to celebrate the Chinese New
Year, three poor brothers share it
with an elderly woman and have
their generosity richly rewarded.
When Duncan arrives at school one
morning, he finds a stack of letters,
one from each of his crayons,
complaining about how he uses them.
Mr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in
his Cadillac with his favorite pig,
Mercy, turns into an adventure when
an unexpected passenger shows up
in the back seat and Mercy finds
herself behind the wheel.
Justin, Jordan and Jade’s mother
agress to buy cupcakes if the trio
will wait until after dinner to eat
them, but one cupcake goes missing
and no one will get dessert until the
missing cupcake is found.
In this moving and funny celebration
of young boys, childhood
friendships, and the power of the
imagination, Frazee captures the
very essence of summer vacation
and what it means to be a kid.
Life of Virginian, Edna Lewis, a
descendant of slaves, who grew up
to become a famous chef. Includes
recipes from meals she created
using fruits and vegetables from her
Virginia Farm.
Pub.
Date
2009
2000
2013
2006
2013
2008
2009
Kellogg, Steven
A Penguin Pup for
Pinkerton
After dreaming that he is the father
of a penguin egg, Pinkerton
mistakes both a soccer ball and a
football for real eggs, resulting in
chaos all over town.
2001
McCully, Emily
Wonder Horse
2010
O’Connor, Jane
Fancy Nancy: Too
Many Tutus
O'Neill, Alexis
The Recess Queen
Parish, Herman
Amelia Bedelia and
the cat
Priceman, Marjorie
Hot Air : the (mostly)
True Story of the First
Hot-Air Balloon Ride
Rylant, Cynthia
Henry and Mudge and
the Great Grandpas
Sayre, April Pulley
Stars Beneath Your
Bed : the Surprising
Story of Dust
Scruggs, Afi
Jump Rope Magic
Shannon, David
A Bad Case of Stripes
Fictionalized account of Bill “Doc”
Key, a former slave who became a
veterinarian and amazing horse
trainer.
Fancy Nancy considers bringing in
some of her tutus for her school’s
swap-and-shop day.
In this sassy playground romp the
irrepressible new kid dethrones the
reigning recess bully by doing the
unthinkable--she invites her to be
her friend!
Leave it to Amelia Bedelia to find a
real cat on a day it's "raining cats
and dogs." She names him Tiger.
The two are inseparable and as
happy as clams. But then Tiger gets
into trouble.
The first "manned" hot-air balloon is
about to take off! But what are
those noises coming from the
basket? Based on the (POSSIBLY)
true report of a day in 1783, this si
the story of (PERHAPS) the bravest
collection of flyers the world has
ever seen, as (SORT OF) told to
Marjorie Priceman.
In this adventure, Henry and his
lovable dog visit Great-Grandpa Bill
in the house where he lives with lots
of other grandpas.
What is dust? More than you think.
What can it do? You will be
surprised. Dust may seem small,
dark, dirty, and dull. But it's the
secret behind one of the largest,
most colorful sights on earth.
In a bouncy, upbeat rhyme with
irresistible rhythm, Scruggs tells the
story of Shameka and her friends,
the jump-rope experts of their city
neighborhood.
On the first day of school, Camilla
discovers that she is covered from
head to toe in stripes, then polka
dots, and any other pattern spoken
2013
2002
2008
2005
2005
2005
2000
1998
Soto, Gary
Chato and the Party
Animals
Stevens, Janet
The Great Fuzz
Frenzy
Stryer, Andrea
Stenn
Kami and the Yaks
Swamp, Chief Jake
Giving Thanks : a
Native American
Good Morning
Message
Willems, Mo
Edwina, the Dinosaur
Who Didn't Know She
was Extinct
aloud. With a little help, she learns
the secret of accepting her true self,
in spite of her peculiar ailment.
Chato decides to throw a
"pachanga" for his friend Novio Boy,
who has never had a birthday party.
Deep, deep down in their
underground town, the prairie dogs
live in harmony--until a mysterious,
fluorescent, very fuzzy thing
(otherwise known as a tennis ball)
rolls down their hole.
Just before the start of a new trek, a
Sherpa family discovers that their
yaks are missing. Young Kami, a
deaf child who is unable to speak,
decides to and sets off by himself to
find the wandering herd. whistle
"Giving Thanks" is a special
children's version of the
Thanksgiving Address, a message of
gratitude that originated with the
Native people of upstate New York
and Canada and that is still spoken
at ceremonial gatherings held by the
Iroquois, or Six Nations.
Edwina. She is the dinosaur who
plays with the kids, helps little old
ladies cross the street and best of
all, she bakes yummy chocolate-chip
cookies. Everyone loves Edwina
except for Reginald Von HoobieDoobie. Reginald knows dinosaurs
are extinct and is ready to prove it.
2004
2005
2007
1995
2006
Alternative Author List
Aliki
Cole, Joanna
de Paola, Tomie
Gibbons, Gail
Lobel, Arnold
Polacco, Patricia
Rylant, Cynthia
Aliki is the author of both fiction and nonfiction books. Her works
include Digging Up Dinosaurs and the The Story of Johnny
Appleseed.
Joanna Cole is the author of the popular Magic School Bus Series.
Each book focuses on a science adventure such as The Magic School
Bus Kicks Up a Storm, The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake,
and The Magic School Bus Goes to Seed.
Tomie de Paola is the author and illustrator of the Strega Nona
series. His humorous stories are enjoyed by all children.
Gail Gibbons has written and illustrated many nonfiction books that
appeal to children because they are about topics that the children
are eager to explore. Books include Trains, Dinosaurs, Happy
Birthday, Tunnels, and Stargazers.
This award-winning author and illustrator who has written many
classic stories for children. Some of his books you might choose are
Mouse Soup, Owl at Home and Fables.
Ms. Polacco's books often deal with a young person interacting with
an older person. She feels that there are valuable lessons to be
learned by listening to the wisdom that comes with age. Some titles
that you might consider are Pink and Say, Thunder Cake, or Chicken
Sunday.
Ms. Rylant was born in nearby Hopewell, Virginia. Her books stress
the importance of family and all living things. Some books that you
might like are When I was Young in the Mountains or The Relatives
Came.
Alternative Subject List
Tall Tales
Animals/Habitats
Citizenship/American
Symbols
John Henry, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Pete etc.
You may read any books that include information about animals
and their characteristics, their habitats and how they have adapted
to their environment, or just interesting facts about animals.
Some examples are Wolves by Gail Gibbons or Dolphin's First Day
by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld.
You may read any books about the rights and responsibilities of
citizenship or books about our American symbols. Some
suggested titles are A Flag For Our Country by Eve Spencer or The
Story of the Star-Spangled Banner by Natalie Miller.
Prince William County Public
Schools
Summer Reading 2015
Documentation Grades K – 2
Please include the name of the author, the title of the book, and a parent or
guardian signature indicating that the student has completed the reading.
Students in Grades K-2 are required to read a minimum of five books in order to
receive extra credit.
Book Title
Author
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
My student has read the above list of books.
Parent or Guardian signature
**Please note students may also participate in the Prince William County Public
Library Summer Quest Program, and the Public Library documentation will apply.
Student’s Name
Classroom Teacher