ESD Lower School Online Book Fair

Welcome to The Episcopal School of Dallas Lower School Summer Reading Page! Below are Required Reading Options and Suggested Reading Options for rising Primer—4th grade students.

RISING PRIMER SUGGESTED READING OPTIONS
These books are meant to be read together or on your own! They rhyme, have repetitive language, and encourage rereading. The biggest take away is time spent with a book.

Baby Monkey, Private Eye (Hardcover)

By Brian Selznick, Brian Selznick (Illustrator), David Serlin

$16.99

ISBN: 9781338180619

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Scholastic Press - February 27th, 2018

Tiny Goes Back to School (Paperback)

By Cari Meister, Rich Davis (Illustrator)

$4.99

ISBN: 9780448481340

Availability: Backordered

Published: Penguin Young Readers - June 26th, 2014

The Doghouse (The Giggle Gang) Cover Image

The Doghouse (The Giggle Gang) (Hardcover)

By Jan Thomas

$9.99

ISBN: 9780544850033

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - June 19th, 2018

Baseball Buzz (Sports Illustrated Kids Starting Line Readers) Cover Image

Baseball Buzz (Sports Illustrated Kids Starting Line Readers) (Paperback)

By CC Joven, Ed Shems (Illustrator)

$3.95

ISBN: 9781496542595

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Stone Arch Books - January 1st, 2017

National Geographic Readers: Wild Cats (Level 1) Cover Image

National Geographic Readers: Wild Cats (Level 1) (Paperback)

By Elizabeth Carney

Currently Unavailable

ISBN: 9781426326776

Availability: Special Order

Published: National Geographic Kids - January 17th, 2017

Ninja on the Farm (Moby Shinobi: Scholastic Reader, Level 1) Cover Image

Ninja on the Farm (Moby Shinobi: Scholastic Reader, Level 1) (Paperback)

By Luke Flowers, Luke Flowers (Illustrator)

Currently Unavailable

ISBN: 9780545935371

Availability: Hard to Find

Published: Scholastic Inc. - December 27th, 2016

Shadow of the Shark (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission #25) Cover Image

Shadow of the Shark (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission #25) (Hardcover)

By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

$13.99

ISBN: 9780553510812

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - June 23rd, 2015

DK Readers L1: LEGO Star Wars: A New Hope (DK Readers Level 1) Cover Image

DK Readers L1: LEGO Star Wars: A New Hope (DK Readers Level 1) (Paperback)

By Emma Grange

$4.99

ISBN: 9781465420275

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: DK Children - June 16th, 2014

An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) Cover Image

An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Hardcover)

By Mo Willems, Mo Willems (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9781484799673

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Hyperion Books for Children - May 2nd, 2017

Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse Cover Image

Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse (Hardcover)

By Jane Godwin, Blanca Gómez (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780525553816

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Dial Books - August 27th, 2019

How to Read a Book (Hardcover)

By Kwame Alexander, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780062307811

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: HarperCollins - June 18th, 2019

RISING 1ST GRADE SUGGESTED READING OPTIONS

These books are meant to be read on your own and together! They rhyme, have repetitive language, can be decoded, and encourage rereading. Good readers read books everyday, reread favorite titles, and share with friends!

Fox & Chick: The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories (Early Chapter for Kids, Books about Friendship, Preschool Picture Books) Cover Image

Fox & Chick: The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories (Early Chapter for Kids, Books about Friendship, Preschool Picture Books) (Hardcover)

By Sergio Ruzzier

$14.99

ISBN: 9781452152899

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Chronicle Books - March 5th, 2019

Pug (I Like to Read) (Paperback)

By Ethan Long

$4.99

ISBN: 9780823439898

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Holiday House - May 8th, 2018

Big Cat (I Like to Read) (Paperback)

By Ethan Long

$4.99

ISBN: 9780823438815

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Holiday House - October 17th, 2017

Let's Go for a Drive! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) Cover Image

Let's Go for a Drive! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Hardcover)

By Mo Willems, Mo Willems (Illustrator)

$9.99

ISBN: 9781423164821

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Hyperion Books for Children - October 2nd, 2012

Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly! Cover Image

Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly! (Hardcover)

By Mo Willems, Mo Willems (Illustrator)

$10.99

ISBN: 9780061728426

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Balzer + Bray - February 16th, 2010

Gran on a Fan: Silly Short Vowels Cover Image

Gran on a Fan: Silly Short Vowels (Hardcover)

By Kevin Bolger, Ben Hodson (Illustrator)

$7.99

ISBN: 9780062285966

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: HarperCollins - June 23rd, 2015

DK Readers L1: LEGO Star Wars: A New Hope (DK Readers Level 1) (Paperback)

By Emma Grange

$4.99

ISBN: 9781465420275

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: DK Children - June 16th, 2014

If I Built a School (If I Built Series) Cover Image

If I Built a School (If I Built Series) (Hardcover)

By Chris Van Dusen, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780525552918

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Dial Books - August 13th, 2019

The Scarecrow (Hardcover)

By Beth Ferry, Eric Fan (Illustrator), Terry Fan (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9780062475763

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: HarperCollins - September 3rd, 2019

Surprising Sharks: Read and Wonder Cover Image

Surprising Sharks: Read and Wonder (Paperback)

By Nicola Davies, James Croft (Illustrator)

$7.99

ISBN: 9780763627423

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Candlewick - April 26th, 2005

Perfect (Hardcover)

By Max Amato

$16.99

ISBN: 9780545829311

Availability: Backordered

Published: Scholastic Press - January 29th, 2019

RISING 2ND GRADE REQUIRED READING OPTIONS
Select a book that interests you, read over the summer and be ready to discuss the first week of school. Read at least ONE book from this section.

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel (A Dyamonde Daniel Book #1) Cover Image

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel (A Dyamonde Daniel Book #1) (Paperback)

By Nikki Grimes, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)

$6.99

ISBN: 9780142415559

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Puffin Books - March 4th, 2010

The Infamous Ratsos (Paperback)

By Kara LaReau, Matt Myers (Illustrator)

$4.99

ISBN: 9780763698751

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Candlewick - September 12th, 2017

The Princess in Black (Paperback)

By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)

$6.99

ISBN: 9780763678883

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Candlewick - April 14th, 2015

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1) Cover Image

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1) (Paperback)

By Ben Clanton

$7.99

ISBN: 9781101918715

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: Tundra Books - October 4th, 2016

Nate the Great (Paperback)

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator)

$5.99

ISBN: 9780440461265

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: Yearling - April 15th, 1977

Our Principal Is a Frog! (QUIX) Cover Image

Our Principal Is a Frog! (QUIX) (Paperback)

By Stephanie Calmenson, Aaron Blecha (Illustrator)

$5.99

ISBN: 9781481466653

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Aladdin - May 8th, 2018

Meet Yasmin! (Paperback)

By Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)

$5.95

ISBN: 9781684360222

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: Picture Window Books - August 1st, 2018

Henry and Mudge: The First Book (Henry & Mudge) Cover Image

Henry and Mudge: The First Book (Henry & Mudge) (Paperback)

By Cynthia Rylant, Suçie Stevenson (Illustrator)

$4.99

ISBN: 9780689810053

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Simon Spotlight - June 1st, 1996

RISING 2ND GRADE SUGGESTED READING OPTIONS
Suggested readings are books that we know SECOND GRADERS LOVE! Read as many as you like...start a book club, keep a journal about what you’re reading, send your ESD librarians a postcard about a favorite book, and let them know what books should be included. This list is just a suggestion!

Amy and the Missing Puppy (The Critter Club #1) Cover Image

Amy and the Missing Puppy (The Critter Club #1) (Paperback)

By Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti (Illustrator)

$5.99

ISBN: 9781442457690

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Little Simon - January 1st, 2013

The Case of the Weird Blue Chicken: The Next Misadventure (The Chicken Squad #2) Cover Image

The Case of the Weird Blue Chicken: The Next Misadventure (The Chicken Squad #2) (Paperback)

By Doreen Cronin, Kevin Cornell (Illustrator)

$7.99

ISBN: 9781442496804

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - May 3rd, 2016

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #1) Cover Image

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #1) (Paperback)

By Dav Pilkey, Dan Santat (Illustrator)

$5.99

ISBN: 9780545630092

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Scholastic Inc. - April 29th, 2014

Super Cool Space Facts: A Fun, Fact-Filled Space Book for Kids Cover Image

Super Cool Space Facts: A Fun, Fact-Filled Space Book for Kids (Paperback)

By Bruce Betts

$9.99

ISBN: 9781641525213

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Rockridge Press - September 3rd, 2019

The Everything Book of Dogs and Puppies (Everything About Pets) Cover Image

The Everything Book of Dogs and Puppies (Everything About Pets) (Paperback)

By DK

$12.99

ISBN: 9781465470102

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: DK Children - June 12th, 2018

RISING 3RD GRADE REQUIRED READING OPTIONS
Select a book that interests you, read over the summer and be ready to discuss the first week of school. Read at least ONE book from these titles.

The Terrible Two (Paperback)

By Mac Barnett, Jory John

$7.99

ISBN: 9781419727375

Availability: Backordered

Published: Harry N. Abrams - October 3rd, 2017

Dragons and Marshmallows (Zoey and Sassafras #1) Cover Image

Dragons and Marshmallows (Zoey and Sassafras #1) (Hardcover)

By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9781943147083

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Innovation Press - March 14th, 2017

The Rhino in Right Field (Paperback)

By Stacy DeKeyser

$7.99

ISBN: 9781534406278

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - May 21st, 2019

Pool Panic (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) Cover Image

Pool Panic (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) (Paperback)

By Jake Maddox, Katie Wood (Illustrator)

$5.95

ISBN: 9781496526205

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Stone Arch Books - January 1st, 2016

RISING 3RD GRADE SUGGESTED READING OPTIONS
Suggested readings are books that we know THIRD GRADERS LOVE! Read as many as you like...start a book club, keep a journal about what you’re reading, send your ESD librarians a postcard about a favorite book, and let them know what books should be included. This list is just a suggestion!

The Cardboard Kingdom (Paperback)

By Chad Sell

$12.99

ISBN: 9781524719388

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - June 5th, 2018

The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) Cover Image

The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) (Paperback)

By Jack Chabert, Sam Ricks (Illustrator)

$5.99

ISBN: 9780545623926

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Scholastic Inc. - June 24th, 2014

Stella Díaz Has Something to Say (Stella Diaz #1) Cover Image

Stella Díaz Has Something to Say (Stella Diaz #1) (Paperback)

By Angela Dominguez, Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)

$6.99

ISBN: 9781250294104

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Square Fish - January 22nd, 2019

Trapped in a Video Game (Paperback)

By Dustin Brady, Jesse Brady (Illustrator)

$9.99

ISBN: 9781449494865

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - April 10th, 2018

Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen Cover Image

Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen (Hardcover)

By Candace Fleming, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781101934104

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Schwartz & Wade - February 6th, 2018

Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented Cover Image

Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented (Hardcover)

By Tanya Lee Stone, Steven Salerno (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9781627791687

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - July 17th, 2018

Science Comics: Cats: Nature and Nurture Cover Image

Science Comics: Cats: Nature and Nurture (Paperback)

By Andy Hirsch

$12.99

ISBN: 9781250143129

Availability: Backordered

Published: First Second - August 13th, 2019

No More Poems!: A Book in Verse That Just Gets Worse Cover Image

No More Poems!: A Book in Verse That Just Gets Worse (Hardcover)

By Rhett Miller, Dan Santat (By (artist))

$17.99

ISBN: 9780316416528

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 5th, 2019

Caterpillar Summer (Hardcover)

By Gillian McDunn

$16.99

ISBN: 9781681197432

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - April 2nd, 2019

RISING 4TH GRADE REQUIRED READING OPTIONS
Select a book that interests you, read over the summer and be ready to discuss the first week of school. Read at least ONE book from these titles.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Cover Image

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Paperback)

By Judy Blume

$7.99

ISBN: 9780142408810

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: Puffin Books - April 5th, 2007

The Dunderheads (Paperback)

By Paul Fleischman, David Roberts (Illustrator)

$6.99

ISBN: 9780763652395

Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days

Published: Candlewick - February 14th, 2012

Out of My Mind (Paperback)

By Sharon M. Draper

$9.99

ISBN: 9781416971719

Availability: On Our Shelves Now

Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - May 1st, 2012

RISING 4TH GRADE SUGGESTED READING OPTIONS
Suggested readings are books that we know FOURTH GRADERS LOVE! Read as many as you like...start a book club, keep a journal about what you’re reading, send your ESD librarians a postcard about a favorite book, and let them know what books should be included. This list is just a suggestion!