Author: MCPSS

Erwin Craighead
Book Lists
2021–2022
FOURTH GRADE
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinnelli
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamilla
Sassy Series by Sharon Draper
Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Donavan’s Word Jar by Monalisa DeGross
George’s Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
Addy Series by Connie Porter
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs Series by Sharon Draper
What Momma Left Me by Renee Watson
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr. by Jean Marzollo
George Washington’s Teeth by Deborah Chandra
Weather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons

FIFTH GRADE
The Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merrill
Frindle by Andrew Clements
Grades K- 5
Note: Students should select at least two (2) books to read over the summer break and be prepared to take an AR quiz when school resumes.

Craighead’s
Book Lists
2021--2022

Principal: Tracey L. Hunter
1000 S. Ann Street
Mobile Al. 36605
Tel: 251-221-1155

KINDERGARTEN
Brown Bear Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr.
Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Night Before School by Natasha Wing
FIRST GRADE
Pete the Cat Series by James Dean & Eric Litwin
Henry and Mudge Book Series by Cynthia Rylant
Amelia Bedelia Book Series by Peggy Parish
Frog and Toad Book Series by Arnold Lobel
Little Critter Book Series by Mercer Mayer
Elephant and Piggie Book Series by Mo Williams
I Stink Board Book Series by Kate McMullan
*Visit Your Local Library and Choose 4 of Your Favorite Books

second GRADE
Nate the Great by Marjorie Sharmat & Craig Sharmat
Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant
Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
Duck for President by Doreen Cronin
Gator Gumbo by Candace Fleming
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Mr. Pants by Scott McCormick
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
Arthur (Chapter books) by Marc Brown
Grow Up, David by David Shannon
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by
Eugene Trivizas &Helen Oxenbury
The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything
by Linda Williams & Megan Lloyd
Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown by
Paula Danziger
A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
Lola at the Library Anna McQuinn
THIRD GRADE
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold**
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena
Natalie’s Hair Was Wild by Laura Freeman**
Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine **
**A book report will be required upon the return to school. These can be used for the book report.

SELF-CONTAINED
Pre-Readers:
Alphabet or Number Books
Kindergarten:
Chicka Chicka, Boom Boom by Gill Martin Jr.
Biscuit Meets the Class Pet by Alysa Campucilli
Pete the Cat series by James Dean and Eric Litwin
1st Grade:
Hi, Fly Guy! by Ted Arnold
Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping by Peggy Parish
Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
2nd Grade:
Llama, Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Clifford Series by Norman Bridwell
3rd Grade:
Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard
Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara Parks
Magic School Bus Series by Nancy White
4th Grade:
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs Series by Sharon Draper
Aliens Ate My Homework by Bruce Coville
Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
5th Grade:
The BFG by Christopher Paul Curtis
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan