Parkview School Summer Reading

Did you ever wonder where your name came from? Well so does Alma. Join her on a journey as she discovers all about her name and her family tree too!

Baking Mooncakes with Mom turns into more than Little Star expected. Learn about the phases of the moon while experiencing a bit of magic along the way.

Travel back in time with touching yet educational drawings that take you on an adventure with a family that is tending a lighthouse. Explore what life is like for them and how over time their life begins to change.

Craving peace and quiet so she can focus on her knitting, Granny travels far and wide, even to some weird places, to find a the perfect spot where she can be left alone and knit.

How did Winne the Pooh come to be? This true story answers that and many more questions about the real bear who inspired one of our favorite book characters.

Join C.J. and his Nana, as the ride the bus through the bustling city looking and listening at the people and places that pass them by on their way to the last stop on Market Street.

Meet Beekle who is waiting to be imagined by a child of his own. One day Beekle can't wait anymore. Discover what happens when Beekle takes things into his own hands.

Jasper the Rabbit loves to eat carrots, they are his favorite snack! Until one day they start following him. Everywhere he turns there are carrots. Can too much of a good thing turn bad?

A hat is stolen from a giant fish. The thief makes his getaway. Will he succeed?

Mr. and Mrs. Watson find a remarkable piglet on their front door. Read to find out how the neighborhood reacts to the newest pet in town.

Summer means swimming, and nothing excites Jabari more than showing off his new swimming skills. But also includes jumping off the big, tall diving board. Will Jabari make his jump?

A unicorn would be a magical pet, right? You make think twice after reading this book.

When the toys are left alone for the day they go out and play in the snow. What could go wrong?

Spending time with Grandpa is difficult when you don't speak the same language. How can they find a way to communicate?

Have you ever felt different from everyone else? If you've ever felt like you don't belong this book, with it's beautiful rhymes will make everyone feel special.

Bunny is bored! What will he do? Build a jetpack and zoom off on adventures.

We all have the one friends who knows just what to do! In the case of Taylor it's rabbit. When something bad happens Taylor looks for someone to turn to and eventually he finds rabbit.

Manny and Gertie are playing in the park when they realize that there is garbage all over, even in the pond. The pond is home to their beloved turtles. Manny and Gertie transform into superheros to save the day.

Charlie loves golf, but in North Carolina in 1922 black boys weren't allowed to play. This memorable biography takes along Charlie's journey as he fights to break barriers just like Jackie Robinson.

Calling all dinosaur lovers! Learn about 20 prehistoric creatures with the rhythm and rhyme of poetry. The magnificent illustrations will make you feel like you are right there with the dinosaurs.

Why would an animal want attention? Explore how some animals stand out to attract a mate, or scare a predator. Don't miss the colorful illustrations that display each animal's unique ability to stand out in a crowd.

This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present.

Fry bread is food.
It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.
Fry bread is time.
It brings families together for meals and new memories.
Fry bread is nation.
It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond.
Fry bread is us.
It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference.

Join a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes. Water can be a lake, it can be steam, it can be a tear, or it can even be a snowman.

Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck.
These very different animals take off downstream, but they didn't know they needed one another until thankfully, the river came along.This hilarious picture book and heartfelt message celebrates the joy and fun that's in store when you embark together on a ride of a lifetime.

In this rich and moving celebration of history, culture, and ritual, Kelly Starling Lyons’ eloquent text explores the power of family traditions. Stunning illustrations by Coretta Scott King Honor-winner Daniel Minter reveal the motion and connections in a large, multi-generational family.

Nic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey.

As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own songs and performing in grand cathedrals. Then a revolution in Venezuela forced her family to flee to the United States. Teresa felt lonely in this unfamiliar place, where few of the people she met spoke Spanish. Worst of all, there was fighting in her new home, too—the Civil War.Still, Teresa kept playing, and soon she grew famous as the talented Piano Girl who could play anything from a folk song to a sonata. So famous, in fact, that President Abraham Lincoln wanted her to play at the White House! Yet with the country torn apart by war, could Teresa’s music bring comfort to those who needed it most?

When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her.But as the sun sets purple-blue-gold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels will always be there.

This bilingual board book teaches readers simple words in Spanish as they experience the bustling life of a border town. Follow Little Lobo and his dog Bernabe as they deliver supplies to a variety of vendors, selling everything from sweets to sombreros, portraits to piñatas, carved masks to comic books!

Can you catch the unicorn?
You'll have to use your brain,
So set your traps and prep your team
To pet that rainbow mane!

Also in the How to Catch Series:
How to Catch a Mermaid
How to Catch a Dinosaur
How to Catch the Tooth Fairy
How to Catch a Monster

From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, and a clever gatefold with kids in costumes, this is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids—both young and old. A great gift for any occasion, but a special stand-out for baby showers, birthdays, and graduation. The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes.

Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.

This cool cat loves everything from sneakers to, music and even fighting dragons. Follow Pete the Cat on his grand adventures.

Amelia's an outgoing little lady who always seems to have a different outlook on life. She'll keep you laughing with her silly antics.

Elephant and Piggie are good friends who always have fun together and make us laugh. But somehow throughout the laughter they also teach us many important lessons that we often forget.

A boy and his loving dog face many adventures and make us think anything is possible when your best friend is your dog.

Who would want to read about a boy named Buzz and his pet Fly guy. This humorous series will have you laughing at the funny situations Fly Guy and Buzz get themselves into in each book.

Discover how this playful pup encounters the world around him, and learns from many important experiences for human and dog alike.

Meet Cam and girl with a photographic memory. She the first to call on everyone's list when there is a mystery to solve.

Lots of silly humor with great characters. You'll want to be Pedro's friend just like everyone else.

This brother and sister doggie duo argue like any siblings do, but throughout these tails they learn that two heads are always better than one.

In this picture book mystery, a little boy out for a walk with his family stops to show a building doorman his new "bot": "I have a bot!" Only he doesn't have it for long, because it floats up out of his hands like an escaped balloon. "Stop! Bot!" Springing to action, the kind doorman runs up to each floor of the building to try and catch it -- along with the help of each floor's resident. But while everything looks normal at first, every floor (and resident) is a little more wacky and unusual than the last! Musicians, baseball players, zoo animals, and finally a very large monkey all play a part -- but will they rescue the Bot before it's too late?!

Maybe your foot smells good.
Maybe your foot smells great.
But I will not smell your foot until you say PLEASE."
Meet Chick and Brain. And their friend Spot. Chick likes to follow the rules. Brain might not be as smart as he looks. And Spot just wants to eat lunch. A primer on good manners gone awry.

Meet Flubby--the lovably lazy feline who prefers a purr-fectly laid-back lifestyle!
Flubby is a big, sleepy cat who refuses to do the things that other pets do. He won't sing, catch, or even jump! But when a scary situation brings Flubby and his owner together, they realize they really do need each other--and that makes Flubby a good pet after all.

The Book Hog loves books-the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell-and he'll grab whatever he can find. There's only one problem: he can't read! But when a kind librarian invites him to join for storytime, this literature-loving pig discovers the treasure that books really are.

The "What This Story Needs..." books are bright and lively and inspire giggles. "A story with echoes of Seuss and Willems,"School Library Journal said in a starred review of What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a Shush.

Otto gets a ride from a friend in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series.
See Peanut give Otto a ride. See Peanut give Otto’s friends a ride. See Peanut give more of Otto’s friends a ride. See Peanut fall down. Can Otto save the day?

Two sisters Faizah, and Asiya are excited for their first day of school. Asiya is especially excited because it's the first day she will wear her hijab. However, not everyone sees the hijab as beautiful. Using this story to facilitate a discussion about hijab and the role they play in Islam culture.

It is the start of Ramadan and Lailah is finally participating in the daytime fast. Although she is excited that she is old enough to fast, she feels anxious that her new classmates will not understand. Again, this is another way to introduce a cultural celebration that students may not be familiar with, and allow them to draw comparisons to other cultural events in their own lives.

Harpreet Singh takes care with his patka—his turban—smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet’s mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible. This story would be a great companion to The Proudest Blue, as a way to reinforce the idea of respecting cultural traditions, and an understanding the importance of acceptance for others customs and traditions.

Lola was born on an island but not raised there. For a school assignment asking her to draw pictures of where she was born, she needs help from relatives and neighbors to make the place come alive for her. Using this story, and drawing parallels to other immigrant journeys would be a great starting point to discuss all the different places that our students ancestors have come from.

A young rabbit awaits the return of his papa who went to find work in the great carrot and lettuce fields. Little Pancho decides to go and look for him and is offered help by a coyote in exchange for his food. This story discusses the hardships of illegal immigrants seeking a better life for their families.

Mia is thrilled when her grandmother, who has always lived far away, comes to stay with Mia and her family. Mia soon finds out her Abuela (grandmother) doesn’t speak English, but over time they teach one another their native languages and form a close bond. For students who live with extended family members, as well as students who may have a language barrier, this story is a heartwarming tale that will hit home.

They say that opposites attract and that sure holds true for best friends Bink and Gollie.

Will all know someone like Roscoe Riley. He's the funny kid next door who will make you laugh out loud.

Mercy Watson, is a jolly porker who will do just about anything for a piece of buttered toast. Along with a neighborhood full of characters, follow Mercy on her many escapades.

Ella Mentry School is full of weird adults that A.J. and the annoying Andrea have to deal with. These hilarious, book with fun titles will make anyone smile.

Judy Moody's little brother, Stink, is always scheming. Discover all the ways Stink can use is big brain to outsmart others.

Hank's brain feels like "soggy oatmeal" at school. He can make the other kids laugh, but can't quite get is school work under control. However, with the help of his friends it seems like anything is possible.

George and Harold create Dog Man, part dog, part police officer. With cool fliporamma's Dog man will always save the day!

Travel back in time with this series as readers learn what it was like to survive some of the most important events in the history of the world.

Through these biographies students will discover all about the life and times of some of the world's most famous people past and present.

There are many things that can cause Judy's mood to change like her brother Stink, her teacher Mr. Todd, and even her friend Rocky. No matter if she's saving the world, predicting the future, or at a royal tea party Judy will be sure to have you laughing no matter what her mood.

Follow Mercy Waton's beloved neighbors from Deckawoo Drive as they follow their dreams and take a turn in the spotlight.

Lulu and her best friend Mellie love animals. They are willing to pitch in and help any creature in need.

Babymouse has a great imagination. She's always daydreaming about being in the movies or singing on stage. Sometimes things don't always turn out as she hopes, but with the help of her friends she can't go wrong.

Narwhal and Jelly become best friends and teach one another all about what makes them special. Whether they are playing superheros or eating peanut butter and jelly, Narwhal's favorite, they show us the meaning of true friendship.

Mr. Venezi's Pet shop is home to Sasspants the Guinea Pig and her sidekick Hamisher the hamster who love to solve a good mystery just like the rest of us. Join them as they put the detective skills to the test.

Edward, a conceited china rabbit, is loved by his owner ten year old Abilene. One day on a journey across the ocean something unexpected happens and Edward's life is turned upside down.

The Penderwick family heads off on summer vacation to a cottage on the mysterious Arudel estate. The crabby Ms. Tifton is sure to make this one vacation that the family will never forget.

Despereaux is a tiny mouse with large ears is on a mission to save princess. Throughout his story we meet many unique characters that teach us all that we need only need to believe in ourselves.

Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.

With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks—or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?

Max's parents are getting divorced and his dad moved to a new apartment. How will Max make this new place feel like home?

Meet Iggy Frangi. He's not a bad kid, he's really not. Okay, so he's done a few (a few is anything up to 100) bad things. And okay, he's not very sorry about most of them. People make a big deal about nothing. What's a little pancake here and there? Is that something to get mad about? Iggy doesn't think so. No one got hurt, so there's not problem. No one got hurt except for that one time, that one time when the Best Idea Ever turned into the Worst Idea of All Time.

Star skater Jordan is receiving messages in code. He calls on Shelby and her buddy Watson to help solve the case.

From the Andes Mountains to the Appalachian Trail readers will follow the author as he climbs impossible cliffs and encounters ferocious creates big and small.

Langston and his Dad move from Alabama to Chicago. He discovers a new world where black and whites are no longer segregated.

Louie's father brings home a very sick mini-donkey. It's his job to watch over Winslow until the end. With the help of his friend Nora, Louie learns that sometimes love and friendship is all you need.

Stella has come from Mexico and is nervous about speaking in class. Sometimes her Spanish words just come out. What will she do when she has to give a presentation to her class?

Hollywood director Larry Trimble is in search for the next big canine star. He travels to Germany and finds Strongheart. This tale tells the unbelievable journey of one of the first famous pups from silent movies.

Texan Calpurnia Tate loves animals, especially her dog. One day when her dog, Ajex has a run in with a prickly critter Calpurnia learns everything she can from Dr. Pritzker to save him.

Baby Monkey is a good detective. He looks for clues, writes down notes, and takes frequent snack breaks. Join him as he struggles to put on his pants, but solves crimes at the same time.

Accidental Archaeologists takes you on an adventure through time to relive some of the coolest surprise discoveries by totally ordinary people all over the world. Meet:

- The cowboy who found a prehistoric skeleton
- A famous king buried underneath a parking lot
- The team who found New York City's hidden African Burial Ground
- A boy who finds the Dead Sea Scrolls while looking for his lost goat
- And many more.

Packed with incredible stories and expert tips for making your own exciting finds, this is an accessible, action-packed introduction to the world of archaeology.

Lou Montgomery has the voice of an angel, or so her mother tells her and anyone else who will listen. But Lou can only hear the fear in her own voice. She’s never liked crowds or loud noises or even high fives; in fact, she’s terrified of them, which makes her pretty sure there’s something wrong with her.

When Lou crashes their pickup on a dark and snowy road, child services separate the mother-daughter duo. Now she has to start all over again at a fancy private school far away from anything she’s ever known. With help from an outgoing new friend, her aunt and uncle, and the school counselor, she begins to see things differently. A sensory processing disorder isn’t something to be ashamed of, and music might just be the thing that saves Lou—and maybe her mom, too

Revver is not like the other squirrels. He’s different. He does NOT like thinking things through. He lacks basic Squirrel Skills, and no one, not even Mama or his dear sister, Sprite, understands or cares about the one thing Revver really loves: SPEED!

Wherever Revver goes, trouble seems to follow. Finally, Revver finds people who understand him, offering him the chance to live out his dreams and prove that he DOES have important skills. But, will his curiosity, his love of speed and his impulsiveness jeopardize everything?

This is a story about feeling different, pursuing your passions, learning from mistakes — and, most of all, love.