BOOKS FOR SUMMER READING
2008
READERS
Daisy Jane Best-Ever Flower Girl!
by Megan McDonald
Daisy Jane is very happy to be the flower girl at her babysitter’s wedding.
Today I Will Fly! by Mo Willems
Piggie is determined to fly but Elephant is skeptical that it can be done.
Cork and Fuzz Good Sports by Dori Chaconas
Friends Cork and Fuzz, a Muskrat and a possum, learn that their friendship is more important than winning the game.
Young Cam Jansen and the Lions’ Lunch Mystery
by David Adler
Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to help find Danny’s lunch while on a class trip to the zoo.
Three Little Robbers by Christine Graham
Jo, Flo, and Mo find out that the old lady who lives on the hill has nothing, so they come up with a plan to help her.
Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater
by Denys Cazet
It is the farmer’s birthday, and Minnie the Cow is going to give him her last cream puff and Moo has knitted him a very special sweater.
Custard Surprise by Bernard Lodge
Two chickens open a diner and they have many interesting characters visit.
One Saturday Evening by Barbara Baker
The members of a bear family have different routines that they follow when they get ready for bed.
Amelia Bedelia’s Masterpiece by Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia, the literal minded housekeeper, visits an art museum with funny results.
Duck and Company by Kathy Caple
Rat and Duck try to find the right book for each of their customers at their bookshop.
The High and the Flighty adapted by Cathy Hapka
An adaptation of a Time Warp story in which Freddi, Jodie and Samantha warp back to the 1930s to visit the famous pilot Amelia Earhart.
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
After swallowing her grandson’s pet fly, Grandma swallows increasingly larger animals to catch it.
Ollie loves to cook and, when he learns that a famous chef is coming to visit, he has to bring in his family’s favorite dish to school.
Dodsworth In New York by Tim Egan
When Dodsworth sets out for an adventure, he does not expect a crazy duck to stow away in his suitcase.
Mr. Putter and Tabby See the Stars by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter can’t sleep after eating too many of Mrs. Teaberry’s pineapple jello rolls.
Pedro’s Burro by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Pedro and Papa go to the market to buy a new burro.
Annie and Snowball and the Prettiest House
by Cynthia Rylant
Annie plans to make changes in the décor of her not-so-pretty house with the help of her next-door neighbor and cousin Henry and his dog, Mudge.
Ballet Sisters: The Newest Dancer by Jan Ormerod
Sylvie and her big sister are able to attend ballet school.
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days
by Erica Silverman
Cocoa the horse does not want Cowgirl Kate to go to school without him.
Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter decides to run in a senior race with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he finds out that one of the prizes is a train set.
Nate the Great Talks Turkey
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate the Great and his cousin Olivia are on the case of a runaway turkey.
Beans Baker’s Best Shot by Richard Torrey
Beans Baker injures his foot during his team’s practice and he cannot play in his championship soccer game.
Turtle and Snake Fix It by Kate Spohn
Turtle helps Snake with some home repairs, but when they are finished, there is even more fixing up to do than before they started.
Ruby’s Perfect Day by Susan Hill
Ruby the Raccoon discovers that perfect days can be spent all by herself.
Boss for a Day by Tomie dePaola
Moffie is ten minutes older than her twin brother and she likes to be the boss.
Pish and Posh Wish For Fairy Wings
by Barbara Bottner
Beginner fairies Pish and Posh have to make wise wishes in order to earn their wings.
Tiny Goes Camping by Cari Meister
Tiny the dog and his owner are having fun camping but they find out that Tiny is too big to fit in their tent.
Happy Birthday, Good Knight
by Shelley Moore Thomas
The Good Knight tries to help his three dragon friends make a birthday present for a special friend.
Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday
by Cynthia Rylant
Annie and her pet rabbit, Snowball, invite Henry and Mudge to a dress-up birthday party.
When a new family comes to the Nebraska prairie, Betsy makes friends with Emmeline and helps her to appreciate her new home.
Cork and Fuzz: Short and Tall by Dori Chaconas
The friendship between Cork the muskrat and Fuzz the possum becomes difficult because Cork thinks he should be taller since he is older.
Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee by James Howe
Pinky is so excited about being the best speller in the second grade that he has an embarrassing accident in
class.
Mary Clare Likes To Share by Joy Hulme
Mary Clare divides her treats into pieces so that her friends and family members can enjoy equal amounts.
My Parents Think I’m Sleeping
poems by Jack Prelutsky
A lot of things happen at bedtime from watching shadows dancing on a wall to sneaking downstairs to grab a piece of chocolate cake.
The Just – So Woman by Gary Blackwood
The Just – So Woman likes everything to be perfect, but she learns that “just so” isn’t the only way things can turn out just right.
Fluffy Meets the Groundhog by Kate McMullan
Groundhog Day inspires the class to celebrate Groundpig Day with their guinea pig Fluffy, and Fluffy helps an unhappy groundhog.
Wild Reads @ your library, the 2008 Massachusetts Summer Library Adventure, is funded by the Concord Free Public Library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.