Trinity Falls - Summer Reading List For Your Kids

Sometimes it can be stressful for your little student to read a book and get quizzed about its content. One great thing about summertime is your children can learn to read for pleasure. 2015 has produced some great books for all ages, and we wanted to share some of our favorites! Now that McKinney ISD is almost out, you may want to hit the library or your favorite bookstore to pick up some books for your children to read over the next few months. 

Grades K-2

Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman

Many families can relate with this tale of sibling rivalry, bravery, and unconditional love. The synopsis of the book reads:

"The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can--and might--eat them all up! Dot tries to get through to her parents, but they are too smitten to listen. A new brother takes getting used to, and when (in a twist of fate) it's Wolfie who's threatened, can Dot save the day?" 

Power Down, Little Robot by Anna Staniszewski

Does your little one have trouble winding down and getting ready for bed? Tuck your child in and read this adorable story about a robot who isn't quite ready to go to sleep yet. 

"It's time to power down for the night, but Little Robot isn't ready! He quickly opens his stalling program. Luckily, Mom Unit knows exactly how to get him into his sleep module. From a debut picture book author and the illustrator of Little Boo, this funny twist on a familiar nighttime routine will click with bedtime avoidance experts everywhere."

Grades 3-5

The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Remember those days when you dreamed about having a magical treehouse? This fun book chronicles the story of two boys who live in the world's coolest treehouse ever. 

"Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it's not just any old treehouse, it's the most amazing treehouse in the world! This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a secret underground laboratory, and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you are hungry." 

Tommysaurus Rex by Doug TenNapel

Who doesn't like a feel-good dinosaur story? This book follows Ely, a boy who finds a T Rex on his grandpa's farm and keeps him as a pet.

"When Ely's beloved dog, Tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpa's house for the summer to get his mind off things. While exploring a nearby cave one day he discovers a full-grown but friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex. As the news of the dinosaur grows around town, so does the friendship between Ely and his Jurassic pet. But Randy, the mean kid down the street, decides he's going to make life miserable for Ely and his dinosaur-to devastating effect."

Grades6-8

Tesla's Attic by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman

This compelling story is about objects in an old attic that have extraordinary properties. Perhaps this book will encourage you to clean out your attic!

"After their home burns down, fourteen-year-old Nick, his younger brother, and their father move into a ramshackle Victorian house they've inherited. When Nick opens the door to his attic room, he's hit in the head by a toaster. That's just the beginning of his weird experiences with the old junk stored up there. After getting rid of the odd antiques in a garage sale, Nick befriends some local kids-Mitch, Caitlin, and Vincent-and they discover that all of the objects have extraordinary properties. What's more, Nick figures out that the attic is a strange magnetic vortex, which attracts all sorts of trouble. It's as if the attic itself has an intelligence…and a purpose."

A Song for Bijou by Josh Farrar

This book is a classic boy meets girl story about a shy prep student who sets out to win the heart of a recently relocated Haitian girl named Bijou.

"Life for Alex Schrader has never involved girls. He goes to an all-boys prep school and spends most of his time goofing around with his friends. But all that changes the first time he meets Bijou Doucet, a Haitian girl recently relocated to Brooklyn after the earthquake-and he is determined to win her heart. For Bijou, change is the only constant, and she's surprised every day by how different life is in America, especially when a boy asks her out. Alex quickly learns that there are rules when it comes to girls-both in Haitian culture and with his own friends. And Bijou soon learns that she doesn't have to let go of her roots to find joy in her new life."

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