Summer Reading List Kindergarten: Curious George Series H.A. Rey Mother Goose Rhymes Dr. Seuss Series The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat 1st grade: Little Bear Series by Else Holmelund Minarik Corduroy by Don Freeman Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter Caps for Sale Esphyr Slobodkina Frog and Toad Series by Arnold Lobel 2nd grade: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Book of Fairy Tales by Amy Ehrlich Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol

Summer. It’s a time for splashing at the pool, roasting marshmallows, chasing fireflies, and ditching everything school-related. Right? Well…maybe not. While most academic pursuits can indeed be paused during the summer months, studies have shown that continued reading is critical. In this article, we’ll show you just how crucial reading is, and—more importantly—how you can keep those pages turning during the long summer break. Why Summer Reading Is Important Just as an athl