Top 6 Favorite Summer Authors at MommyTeaches

When I think about the summer it takes me back to when I was younger. I looked forward to reading all the great titles I felt I didn’t have time for during the school year. Nowadays, with all of the technology I find it’s a bit of a task to get our children to read and you really have to find that author that gets the children turning those pages. I wanted to share with you these top 6 authors who have really captured the interest of my boys and I hope that you can bring some of them into your home. There are many other resources to help select age appropriate books but these are the top 6 authors that have worked for us:

 

Laura Numeroff                     

She has an entire series that really works well for the skill of cause & effect.

* “If You Give a Pig a Party”

* “If You Give a Pig a Pancake”

* “What Brothers do Best” on the reverse side “What Sisters do Best”

* “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”

* “If You Give a Moose a Muffin”

* “If You Give a Dog a Donut”

* “If You Give a Cat a Cupcake”

 

David Shannon

His series has a lot to do with a mischievous boy that we can all make connections to at one point in our lives.

• “David Smells”
• “David Gets in Trouble”
• “No David”

 

Elizabeth Verdick

A series with a great introduction to the start of bullying and why it’s important to NOT mistreat others and take your frustrations out in the wrong way.

• “Teeth Are Not for Biting”
• “Hands Are Not for Hitting”
• “Feet Are Not for Kicking”

 

Joan Sweeney

A series of non-fiction selections that really give the children information and allow them to make text-to-world connections.

• “Me and My Amazing Body”
• “Me on The Map”
• “Me and My Place in Space”
• “Me and My Family Tree”
• “Me Counting Time: From Seconds to Centuries”

 

Stuart J. Murphy

A great math series of books that are funny, children can relate to and that allows them to better understand new concepts in mathematics.

• “Tally O’ Mally”
• “Dave’s Down-to-Earth Rock Shop”
• “Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes”
• “Let’s Fly A Kite”

 

Ezra Jack Keats

All the titles of this author can be used in an author study, as a report or in a deep classroom or at home discussion.

• “Apt. 3”
• “Regards to the Man in the Moon”
• “Maggie and the Pirate”
• “A Letter to Amy”
• “Louie”

As a parent I would make it a priority to ask what reading level my child was on during the school year so that I know exactly where to continue throughout the summer. I would also suggest finding books of interest for your child, you don’t want it to be a chore but FUN! Summertime is a great time for your child to continue to build and strengthen his reading skills. Again, these are a few of our favorites please share some of yours below!

 

Happy Summer Reading from MommyTeaches!