Hello Rising Third Graders and Parents, We hope you have a blessed summer and enjoy a few good books! We recommend that students read a minimum of 8 books this summer. We suggest the students read 4 books from the following list and 4 books of the student's choice. Students should record the title, author, and a brief summary on a reading log (students may either use forms provided by the 3rd grade teachers on the last day of school or notebook paper). 1 Newberry honor or award book 1 mystery 1 Informational Book (fiction) 1 book of poetry 1 Autobiography or biography 2 Chapter books by different authors 1 Book from a series Suggested Authors: Judy Blume Bill Wallace Ron Roy Beverly Cleary Eve Bunting Roald Dahl E.B. White Paula Danziger Suggested Series: Hank Zipzer American Girls Marvin Redpost Magic Tree House The Littles The Boxcar Children The Little Sisters Club The Baily School Kids Dear America The Mercy Watson Series A to Z Mysteries The Secrets of Droon We look forward to seeing you in August! Your Third Grade Teachers