Lower School

Summer 2024


Dear Lower School Families,

As the countdown to summer begins, the lower school teachers and the media center are launching our NBPS Summer Reading program. At the heart of our school is fostering a love of reading and our program continues to build upon that success during the summer months.

For each grade level, there are required reads and a required assignment. The children will have an opportunity to read and connect deeply with the story by participating in an activity complimenting each book. Students should return to school next August with the reading and the assignment completed, ready to engage in activities regarding their reading. As always we encourage students to read 20 minutes a day.

Thank you for your partnership in supporting our students’ learning and growth. I look forward to continuing to nurture their growth as readers and connecting them to wonderful books next year in our Media Center. If you have any questions, I can be reached at melissa.wigdor@nbps.org.

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable summer! Happy Reading!

Melissa Wigdor

LS Media Specialist


RISING KINDERGARTEN


Rising Kindergarten Assignment

Optional Reading Log

Share and read to your child any one of these books.

A book from the Brown Bear, Brown Bear Series


RISING FIRST GRADE


Rising First Grade Assignment

Optional Reading Log

Required Book

Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin

Additional Book Suggestions

Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin
A Biscuit Book by Alyssa Satin Capcucili
A Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems
Pete the Cat Series
Fly Guy Book by Tedd Arnold

RISING SECOND GRADE


Rising Second Grade Assignment

Optional Reading Log

Required Book

Freckle Juice by Judy Blume

Additional Book Suggestions

King & Kayla Series by Dori Hillestead Butler
Press Start! Series by Thomas Flintham
Diary of a Pug Series by Kyla May
Owl Diaries Series by Rebecca Elliott
The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osbourne

RISING THIRD GRADE


Rising Third Grade Assignment

Optional Reading Log

Required Book

Judy Moody Saves the World! by Megan McDonald

Choose One Book from the List Below

A to Z Animal Mysteries by Ron Roy
Night Frights Series by Joe McGee
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur Bradley
Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte
Dragon Master Series by Tracey West
Investigators Series by John Patrick Green
Ball-Park Mysteries by David A. Kelly 

RISING FOURTH GRADE


Rising Fourth Grade Assignment

Rising LPA Fourth Grade Assignment

Optional Reading Log

Required Book

The American Jungle by Harvey E. Oyer III

Choice List

Either one of two books by our visiting author, Chris Grabenstein, OR a book from the 2024 SSYRA Annotated List.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Home Sweet Motel by Chris Grabenstein

RISING FIFTH GRADE


Rising Fifth Grade Assignment

Optional Reading Log

Required Book

Capture the Flag by Kate Messner

Choice List

Either one of two books by our visiting author, Chris Grabenstein, OR a book from the 2024 SSYRA Annotated List.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Home Sweet Motel by Chris Grabenstein

RISING 5th GRADE LPA


Rising 5th Grade LPA Assignment

Optional Reading Log

Choose One Book

I Survived: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by Lauren Tarshis
I Survived: The American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis