Kindergarten Summer 2014 Reading Program
WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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 number of readings over the summer.
Students participating in the program in Kindergarten 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 statement that the student has completed the reading.
For Kindergarten students who participate in Prince William County Public Library's Summer Reading Program, the Public Library
documentation will apply.
Students in Kindergarten will receive an extra S+ for each book completed, for a total of five.
Completion of the summer reading will be recorded for students by the end of the second 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.
Revised 04/2012
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PWCS Kindergarten Summer Reading Program
Suggested Reading
Author
McFarland
The alphabet mystery
2003
Found
2014
Gravett
Blue Chameleon
2011
Annotation
A puckish mouse on the hunt for a light snack, but when he climbs up the table
he finds a feast. 90L
Trixie, Daddy and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat.
The adventure turns dramatic when Trixie realizes somebunny was left
behind.
Lower-case letters come to life for an alphabet adventure. Little X Saves the
day.
When Bear finds a lost stuffed toy bunny in the forest, he begins to worry.
After all, the stuffed bunny must feel lonely and want to return safely to its
owner and home! But as Bear diligently searches for the bunny’s owner, posting
notices high and low, he begins to grow attached to his newfound friend.
Chameleon tries his best to fit in, but just cannot seem to make friends.
Brown
Good Night Moon
1991
Before going to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to his bedroom.
Carle
The Very Hungry
Caterpillar or other books
by this author.
Color Zoo
1987
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a
varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon
around himself and goes to sleep. AD 460
Introduces colors and shapes with illustrations of shape on die-cut pages that
form animal faces when placed on top of one another. NP
An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and
artichoke to yam and zucchini. NP
Duck wants to go on an adventure. Goose doesn't. He doesn't see the point.
After all, why would they go anywhere when they're happy right where they
are? But then Goose sees the ocean and loves it.
Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share
Ma’s wonderful cookies.
While Farmer Brown Sleeps, some of the animals who live on the farm go on a
fishing expedition.
Willems
Wood
Yoon
Ehlert
Elhert
Hills
Title
Mouse Went Out to get a
Snack
Knuffle Bunny or other
books by this author
Publication
Date
2005
Eating the Alphabet
2004
1989
1989
2014
Hutchins
Duck and Goose Go to the
Beach or other books by
this author
The Doorbell Rang
Cronin
Click Clack Splish Splash
2006
Revised 04/2012
1986
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Lionni
Fish is Fish or other books
byLionni
2005
Martin
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
1995
Martin
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
1983
Schaefer
Lifetime: The Amazing
Numbers in Animal Lives
2013
If you give a Pig a Party or
other Numeroff books
2005
Numeroff
Revised 04/2012
When his friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves to explore the world,
the little fish decides that maybe he doesn’t need to remain in the pond
either.
An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet
tries to climb a coconut tree.
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a mother
looking at them. AD 440L
In one lifetime, a caribou will shed 10 sets of antlers, a woodpecker will drill
30 roosting holes, a giraffe will wear 200 spots, a seahorse will birth 1,000
babies.
Count each one and many more while learning about the wondrous things that
can happen in just one lifetime.
One thing leads to another when you give a pig a party!
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Prince William County Public Schools
Summer Reading 2012
Documentation Grades K – 2
Students in Grades K- 2 will receive an extra S+ for each book completed, for a total of five. Please
include the name of the author, the title of the book, and a parent or guardian signature stating that
the student has completed the reading.
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
Revised 04/2012
Classroom Teacher
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