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MNSD Elementary School Summer Reading List

Find out the list of required reading for Marple Newtown School District's elementary schools and which libraries in town have the books listed in their circulation.

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Marple Newtown School District elementary schools' required summer reading list has been announced. Fiction books listed are in the order of increasing difficulty. Find out below if the books are listed in or public libraries. Check shelf or call each library for availability.

Entering Grade 2:

Fiction

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Froggy, by Jonathan London (any in series)

  • Marple: 18 different books in the Froggy Series listed
  • Newtown: 10 different books in the Froggy Series listed

Cork and Fuzz, by Dori Chaconas (any in series)

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  • Marple: 13 books in the Cork and Fuzz series listed
  • Newtown: 9 books in the Cork and Fuzz series listed

Pinky & Rex, by James Howe (any in series)

  • Marple: 11 books in the Pinky & Rex series listed
  • Newtown: 5 books in the Pinky & Rex series listed

Non-Fiction

Hibernation, by Margaret Hall

Entering Grade 3:

Fiction

A to Z Mysteries, by Ron Roy (any in series)

  • Marple: 25 books listed
  • Newtown: 26 books listed

Geronimo Stilton (any in series)

  • Marple: 37 books listed
  • Newtown: 19 books listed

Pick of the Litter, by Bill Wallace

  • Marple: 4 books listed
  • Newtown: 2 books listed

Non-Fiction

All About, by (any in the series)

  • Marple: 20 books listed
  • Newtown: 9 books listed

Entering Grade 4:

Fiction

The World According to Humphrey, by Betty G. Birney

  • Marple: 3 books listed
  • Newtown: 2 books listed

The Year of the Dog, by Grace Lin

  • Marple: 4 books listed
  • Newtown: 3 books listed

Poppy, by Avi

  • Marple: 4 books listed
  • Newtown: 2 books listed

Non-Fiction

Almost Gone: The World’s Rarest Animals, By Steve Jenkins

  • Marple: 2 books listed
  • Newtown: 4 books listed

Entering Grade 5:

Fiction

11 Birthdays, by Wendy Mass

  • Marple: 4 books listed
  • Newtown: 2 books listed

The Gollywhopper Games, by Jody Feldman

  • Marple: 4 books listed
  • Newtown: 2 books listed

The Name of This Book is Secret, by Pseudonymous Bosch

  • Marple: 6 books listed
  • Newtown: 2 books listed

Non-Fiction

Hurricanes!, by Gail Gibbons

  • Marple: 3 books listed
  • Newtown: 3 books listed

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