elementary Summer Reading
Summer 2025
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
Share and read to your child any one of these books.
A book from the Brown Bear, Brown Bear Series
Rising First Grade
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 Capcucilli
Fly Guy Book by Tedd Arnold
Pete the Cat Series
A Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems
Rising Second Grade
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
Choose Another Book from the List Below
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
Any Capital Mystery Book by Ron Roy
Choose Another Book from the List Below
A to Z Animal Mysteries by Ron Roy
Ball-Park Mysteries by David A. Kelly
Investigators Series by John Patrick Green
Dragon Master Series by Tracey West
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur Bradley
Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte
Night Frights Series by Joe McGee
Rising Fourth Grade
The American Jungle by Harvey E. Oyer III
Choice List
Choose a book from the 2025 SSYRA List. For more information about the books, check out the annotated list.
Rising Fifth Grade
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner
Choice List
Choose a book from the 2025 SSYRA List. For more information on the books, check out the annotated list.
Rising Fifth Grade LPA
I Survived: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by Lauren Tarshis
I Survived: The American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis