Mr.

ODonoghues
2014
Summer
Reading
Challenge

If you meet the
challenge you will be
invited to a pancake
breakfast prepared by
Mr. ODonoghue, Ms.
Petrou, and Mrs.
Putnam in September.

Look i nsi de for detai ls.

The Challenge:

To read at least 3 books
from the summer reading
list or any other age
appropriate book over the
summer break. Each time
you read a book, or have a
book read to you, send a
postcard to Mr.
ODonoghue with your
name and your new grade
on it as well as the name
of the book, the author,
and a little about the
book. If you read 3 books
and send in 3 postcards
you will be invited to a
pancake breakfast in
September.

Mail Postcards to:

Mr. ODonoghue
Buker School
One School St.
Wenham, MA 01984








Kindergarten Grade 1

Big Red Barn
Brown, Margaret Wise
Click, Clack Moo: Cows that Type
Cronin, Doreen
You Read to me, Ill Read to you
Hoberman, Mary Ann
The Kissing Hand
Penn, Audrey
Olivia
Falconer, Ian
A Ball for Daisy
Raschka, Chris
No, David!
Shannon, David
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for
Kindergarten
Slate, Joseph
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Stead, Phillip
How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
Yolen, Jane

Suggested Series:
Buiscut
Fancy Nancy
Frog and Toad
Henry and Mudge
Mercy Watson
Mr. Putter & Tabby
Pete the Cat

Suggested Authors:
Aliki
Nicola Davies
Kevin Henkes
Mo Willems
Jim Arnosky
Donald Crews
Laura Vaccaro Seeger


Grade 4 Grade 5

Runt, A Bear Named Trouble
Bauer, Marion Dane
Tales of a 4
th
Grade Nothing
Blume, Judy
The Secret Garden
Burnett, Frances Hodgson
Thunder from the Sea
Harlow, Joan H.
The Junkyard Wonders
Polacco, Patricia
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Selznick, Brian
Abels Island
Steig, William
The Emerald Atlas
Stephens, John
Jumanji
Van Allsburg, Chris

Suggested Series:
Dear America
Emily Windsnap
Geronimo Stilton
Meg Mackintosh Mysteries
Percy Watson
Shredderman

Suggested Authors:
Avi
Sharon Creech
Kate DiCamillo
Dan Gutman
Gordon Korman
Lois Lowry
Scott ODell
Gary Paulsen
Louis Sachar
Seymor Simon


Grade 2 Grade 3

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Angleberger, Tom
The One an Only Ivan
Applegate, Katherine
Poppy
Avi
Freckle Juice
Blume, Judy
Ralph S. Mouse
Cleary, Beverly
The Tale of Despereaux
DiCamillo, Kate
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
Creech, Sharon
The Doll People
Martin, Ann
The Paperbag Princess
Munsch, Robert
Clementine
Pennypacker, Sara
Grandfathers Journey
Say, Allen

Suggested Series:
Cam Jansen
Judy Moody
Horrible Harry
Ivy & Bean
Jake Drake
Stink
Magic Tree House
Amelia Bedelia
Poppleton

Suggested Authors:
Tomie dePaola
Gail Gibbons
Patricia Palocco
David Weisner
Jane Yolen