CONCORDIS RECOMMENDED SUMMER READING In addition to our published curriculum, parents and students might consider reading during the summer or outside of school from the following book lists. These lists do not include titles that are already in our curriculum, but it should be noted that books in the curriculum would also make excellent choices – especially when the historical cycle means that students may “miss” books at certain levels officially and be encouraged to read them on their own. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but should serve to get interested readers started.
pPRIMARY LITERATURE LIST A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish American Tall Tales by Adrien Stoutbury A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Bedtime for Francis by Russell Hoban Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia by Margaret Cousins Billy and Blaze by C.W. Anderson Blaze and the Lost Quarry by C.W. Anderson Blueberries for Sal by Robert McKloskey Buster Bear’s Twins by Thornton W. Burgess Corduroy by Don Freeman Curious George by H.A. Rey Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Homer Price by Robert McKloskey Ink on His Fingers by Louise A. Vernon