Visit New Canaan Country School’s Summer Reading 2021 page for full details on their summer reading for students starting Kindergarten! New Canaan Country School asks that all children entering Kindergarten are read aloud the following four books:
In My Heart : a book of feelings by Jo Witek and illustrated by Christine RousseyA young girl explores what different emotions feel like, such as happiness which makes her want to twirl, or sadness which feels as heavy as an elephant. |
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I Am Enough by Grace Byers and pictures by Keturah A. BoboThis is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another. |
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Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry and illustrated by Tom LichtenheldStick and Stone are both lonely until Pinecone’s teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed. |
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The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates and cowritten with Juniper BatesA spacious umbrella welcomes anyone and everyone who needs shelter from the rain. |
And browse our collection for books by the Beginners Teachers’ favorite authors:
- Mac Barnett
- Bonny Becker
- Jan Brett
- Donald Crews
- Nina Crews
- Tomie dePaola
- Olivier Dunrea
- Lois Ehlert
- Mem Fox
- Kevin Henkes
- Tad Hills
- Ezra Jack Keats
- Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee
- Arnold Lobel
- Leo Lionni
- Ann Morris
- Linda Sue Park
- Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- Erica Silverman
- Shel Silverstein
- Martin Waddell
- Mo Willems
- Vera Williams
- Karma Wilson
- Don & Audrey Wood
Return to the grade selection page for New Canaan Country School Summer Reading