Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Children’s Booklists

Summer Reading Lists for the Wakefield Public Schools Grades 1-8

Picture Books

Wild Picture Books : Monsters! — Here are some mostly funny, not too scary, monster books younger kids
Alphabet — Because reading is as easy as A-B-C!
Ducks and Geese
Fairies
Fire Engines
Frogs
Knights
Lift-the-Flap Books
Lost Teeth and Tooth Fairies
Pirates
Potty Training
Princesses

Nature

Koalas — Learn about the cuddly marsupial from Australia.

Books for the Middle Grades

Mysteries for Grades 2 and 3 — Follow the clues and see if you can solve these mysteries!

Favorite Series

Ramona — Follow the adventures of Ramona Quimby
Young Cam Jansen — Cam has photographic memory — she remembers everything she sees, and with the help of her friend Eric, she solves many mysteries.

Suggested Authors

Suggested Authors for Preschoolers — Which books are good for my preschooler? The librarians at Beebe Library suggest these authors for children ages 3-5 years old.

For Parents and Teachers

Books to Read to Your Child’s Class
Raising Kids — Wakefield Alliance Against Violence suggests the following resources on child-rearing. Some of these are available through NOBLE, and some are available at Beebe Library.
Friendship Skills — Wakefield Alliance Against Violence suggests the following resources on developing positive friendship skills in children.