PRIMARY UNIT 1 SUMMER READING

June 2008

Dear Incoming Kindergarten Parents,

The Primary Unit 1 teachers hope your child will continue to enjoy books throughout the summer. The answer to the frequently asked question, "Is there anything I can be doing to help my child in school?" is read to your child and make sure he or she reads regularly. Level of difficulty of books is less important than frequency and regularity.

The following three online children's reading lists should be helpful in selecting books to read with your child:

American Library Association's Notable Children's Books
Bank Street College Best Children's Books
New York Public Library Best Books for Children

There are thousands of wonderful books that may not be listed, and you and your child are encouraged to discover and enjoy those books as well. 

We have informed Border's Book Store, Barnes and Noble, and Joseph Fox Bookseller in Philadelphia, as well as Children's Book World in Haverford, of the online lists we have provided to you. In addition, many of these books can also be found at the Free Library.

We thank you for your help and hope that you have a wonderful summer!

Rachel Adams-Kaplan, Tracy Hagedorn, Raji Malik, and Elizabeth Zack
Primary Unit Teachers

P.S. A Primary Unit Summer Reading List is online. Feel free to use the list as a resource, but please note that it does not include titles published since the academic year 2005-2006. http://www.thephiladelphiaschool.org/students/pubooks-ALL.html