ICS Reading Lists by Grade
“The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man that can not read them.” ~ Mark Twain
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 1
It is suggested that an incoming first grade student should read/look at any of these books. Reading at this level may mean looking at the illustrations, having mom/dad read the book to their child or in some cases reading the book himself/herself.
Archambault, John Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Bridwell, Norman Clifford (any title in the series)
Brown, Marc Arthur (any title in the series)
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin Biscuit (any title in series)
Carle, Eric Hermit Crab (or any book by this author)
Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat (or any book by this author)
Eastman, P. D. Are You My Mother? (or any book by this author)
Freeman, Don Corduroy Series
Hello Reader Series
Martin, Bill Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (or any book by this author)
Numeroff, Laura If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (or any book by this author)
Viorst, Judith Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
(or any book in the series)
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 2
Suggested titles:
Brett, Jan The Mitten
Brown, Marc Arthur series
Cannon, Janell Stellaluna
Cleary, Beverly Ramona series
DePaola, Tomie When Andy Met Sand
Garchinsky, Kate The Secret Life of the Red Fox
Henkes, Kevin Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia series
Parks, Barbara Junie B. Jones series
Rey, Hans Augusto Curious George
Roy, Ron A to Z Mysteries series
Williams, Margery The Velveteen Rabbit
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 3
Suggested titles:
Cleary, Beverly Muggy Maggie
MacLachlan, Patricia Sarah, Plain and Tall
Roy, Ron The Yellow Yacht
Estes, Eleanor The Hundred Dresses
Cleary, Beverly Ramona Quimby – Age 8
Miles, Ellen The Puppy Palace – Goldie
White, E.B. Trumpet of the Swan
Brumbeau, Jeff The Quiltmaker's Gift
LaFevers, R,L. Flight of the Phoenix (Nathaniel Fludd - Beastologist series)
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STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 4
Suggested titles:
Cleary, Beverly The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Dahl, Roald James and the Giant Peach
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Shiloh
Blume, Judy Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
King-Smith, Dick The School Mouse
Montgomery, Sy The Tarantula Scientist
Sachar, Louis Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Spinelli, Jerry Loser
Grimes, Nikki Words With Wings
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 5
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Suggested titles:
Clements, Andrew The School Story
Ryan, Pam Munoz Esperanza Rising
Lewis, C.S. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Babbitt, Natalie Tuck Everlasting
Cleary, Beverly Dear Mr. Henshaw
DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn Dixie
White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 6
Suggested titles:
Paterson, Katherine Bridge to Terabithia
Lowry, Lois Number the Stars
Snyder, Zilpha Keatley The Egypt Game
Avi Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Curtis, Christopher Paul The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Frank, Anne The Diary of a Young Girl
Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth
Rylant, Cynthia Missing May
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 7
Suggested titles:
Avi Sophia’s War
London, Jack Call of the Wild
Paulsen, Gary A Soldier’s Heart
DuPrau, Jeanne The City of Ember
Hobbs, Will Far North
Hunt, Irene No Promises in the Wind
Kinsella, William Shoeless Joe
Riordan, Rick The Lightning Thief
STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 8
Suggested titles:
Avi Nothing but the Truth
Schumer Chapman, Fern Is It Night or Day
Christie, Agatha And Then There Were None
Green, Bette Summer of My German Soldier
Hinton, S.E. Outsiders
Houston, James D. Farewell to Manzanar
Paolini, Christopher Eragon
Philbrick, Rodman The Last Book in the Universe
Twain, Mark A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
Verne, Jules Journey to the Center of the Earth
Yolen, Jane The Devil’s Arithmetic
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