Every year at the end of the school year, my students' parents start asking what they can do to continue/review/extend their child's learning throughout the summer months. I usually recommend books at and slightly above each kid's independent reading level and provide the parents with question stems to discuss those books with them. I also share some of my favorite workbooks and websites for continued practice.
This year, because the kids haven't actually been in school since March, I thought it would be helpful to put together a more detailed list of summer reading activities for parents that is differentiated to meet the needs of all of the different learners in my class.
SUMMER READING
Below is a list of books for summer reading organized by reading level. For the higher level books, I have included novel studies, reading guides, and teaching guides which include comprehension questions and a variety of activities to promote learning through reading! For the lower level books, I tried to include high interest books that I hope will be engaging and will foster a love of reading!
READING LEVEL: K-1ST GRADE (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J) |
22 Chapter Books for Beginning Readers |
Listen & Read Activities
Captivate your early learners with these 15 nonfiction read-along books. Listen and Read activities tell their stories through words, images, and sound. | 
Levels: E-G Series of Books |
Levels: E-J Series of Books | 
Levels: E-N Nonfiction Series | 
Levels: F-O Nonfiction Series | 
Level: I | 
Level: I |
Level: I | 
Levels: I-J Series of Books | 
Levels: I-J Book Series | 
Level: J Book Trio | 
Level: J |
READING LEVEL: 2ND GRADE (K, L, M) |
Level: K
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Level: K Series of Books | 
Level: K | 
Level: K Book Pack | 
Level: L |
Level: L Book Pack | 
Level: L | 
Level: L | 
Level: L | 
Levels: K-N Series of Books |
Level: M | 
Levels: L-N Series of Books | 
Level: M Series of Books | 
Level: M | 
Level: M |
Levels: L-O Book Pack | 
Levels: L-N Series of Books | 
Levels: N-O Book Series | 
Level: M | 
Levels: M-P Series of Books |
READING LEVEL: 3RD GRADE (N, O, P) |
Levels: M-P Series of Books | 
Series of Books Levels: N-P | 
Level: N | 
Level: N | 
Level: N |
Level: O | 
Level: O | 
Level: O Series of Books | 
Level: O | 
Level: O Series of Books |
Level: O | 
Level: O | 
Level: O | 
Levels: O-P Book Pack | 
Levels: O-P Series of Books |
Series of Books Levels: O-Q | 
Level: P | 
Level: P | 
Levels: P-Q Nonfiction Series | 
Level: P |
READING LEVEL: 4TH GRADE (Q, R, S) |
Level: Q | 
Level: Q I Survived Series Book List | 
Level: Q | 
Level: Q | 
Levels: Q-S Nonfiction Series |
Level: Q | 
Level: Q | 
Level: Q | 
Level: R | 
Level: R |
Level: R *This is a great book for teaching empathy and it’s part of a series! | 
Level: R
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Level: R Reading Guide | 
Level: R Reading Guide | 
Level: R Reading Guide |
Level: S Notes & Questions | 
Level: S Book Guide | 
Level: S Teaching Guide *This book is great for reluctant readers & there is a sequel! | 
Level: S | 
Level: S (Graphic novel version of chapter book) |
READING LEVEL: 5TH GRADE (T, U, V) |
Level: T Reading Guide | 
Level: T Novel Study | 
Level: T Reading Guide | 
Level: T | 
Level: T |
 Level: U
Study Guide | 
Level: U Reading Guide | 
Level: U Reading Guide | 
Level: U Novel Study | 
Level: U Discussion Guide |
Level: U Reading Guide | 
Level: V Reading Guide | 
Level: V Reading Guide |  Level: V
Novel Study | 
Level: V Teaching Guide |
READING LEVEL: 6TH GRADE + (W, X, Y, Z) |
Level: W Reading Guide | 
Level: W Reading Guide | 
Level: W Reading Guide | 
Level: W Reading Guide | 
Level: W Reading Guide |
Level: W | 
Level: W |  
Level: X Level: Y Guide to Reading and Comparing Both Books | 
Level: X Reading Guide |
Level: X Reading Guide | 
Level: Y Reading Guide | 
Level: Y Reading Guide | 
Level: Z Reading Guide | 
Level: Z |
