New Canaan Country School – Early Childhood

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 Roussey A 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. Request the book
	I Am Enough by Grace Byers and pictures by Keturah A. Bobo This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another. Request the book | Listen to the digital audiobook
	Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld Stick and Stone are both lonely until Pinecone’s teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed. Request the book | Borrow the eBook
	The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates and cowritten with Juniper Bates A spacious umbrella welcomes anyone and everyone who needs shelter from the rain. Request the book

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