美國小學生閱讀書單分享

美國國小生閱讀書單

學生閱讀能力提高和良好閱讀習慣的形成是學生學習成績的

考慮到文本的難度以及辭彙量，雖然這些書按年級排序，但是家長應該根據孩子的閱讀水平選擇合適的書。

Kindergarten

Alphabatics, Suse MacDonald The letters of the alphabet are transformed and incorporated into twenty-six illus- trations, so that the hole in "b" becomes a balloon and "y" turns into the head of a yak.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See?, Bill Martin, Jr. Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher look-ing at them.

The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss A fantastic cat entertains two children in a most unusual way.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Bill Martin, Jr. An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Color Zoo, Lois Ehlert Introduces colors and shapes with illustrations of shapes on die-cut pages that form animal faces when placed on top of one another.

Froggy Learns to Swim, Jonathan London Froggy is afraid of the water until his mother, along with his flippers, snorkel, and mask, helps him learn to swim.

Have You Seen My Duckling?, Nancy Tafari A mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.

Home, Jeannie Baker A wordless picture book that observes the changes in a neighborhood from be- fore a girl is born until she is an adult, as it first decays and then is renewed by the efforts of the residents.

Hop on Pop, Dr. Seuss Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

I Read Signs, Tana Hoban Introduces signs and symbols frequently seen along the street.

The Little Engine That Could, Watty Piper When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain.

Mouse Count, Ellen Walsh Ten mice outsmart a hungry snake.

Peter's Chair, Ezra Jack Keats When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sis- ter, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.

Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever, Richard Scarry A colorfully illustrated collection of fifty traditional Mother Goose rhymes.

Ten Black Dots, Donald Crews A counting book which shows what can be done with ten black dots--one can make a sun, two can make a fox's eyes, or eight can make the wheels of a train.

The Three Little Pigs, Paul Galdone Retells the fatal episodes in the lives of two foolish pigs and how the third pig managed to avoid the same.

Tomie DePaola's Mother Goose, Tomie DePaola An illustrated collection of 204 Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including well- known ones such as "Little Boy Blue" and less familiar ones such as "Charlie Warlie and His Cow."

The Very Busy Spider, Eric Carle The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. The pictures may be felt, as well as seen.

Where The Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak After he is sent to bed without supper for behaving like a wild thing, Max dreams of a voyage to the island where the wild things are.

Grade 1

All by Myself, Mercer Mayer All the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, tying shoes, riding a bike, kicking a ball, but there is one thing the child cannot do alone.

Blueberries for Sal, Robert McCloskey Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and al- most end up with the other's mother.

Color Farm, Lois Ehlert The rooster, dog, sheep, cow, pig, and other animals on a farm are made up of colorful shapes such as square, circle, rectangle, and triangle. Features die-cut pages.

Curious George Goes to School, H. A. Rey Curious George makes a mistake in the art room of his school but finds a missing painting in time for an open house for parents of the students.

Eating the Alphabet, Lois Ehlert An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and arti- choke to yam and zucchini.

Goodbye House, Frank Asch Just before leaving with his family for the move to their new home, Little Bear says goodbye to all his favorite places in and around his old house.

Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown As a little bunny says goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room, the illustrations grow progressively darker.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff A young boy, having given a cookie to a bossy mouse, is run ragged by the en- ergetic rodent's subsequent requests.

Jessica, Kevin Henkes Ruthie does everything with her imaginary friend Jessica. Then on her first day at kindergarten, she meets a real new friend with the same name.

Love and Roast Chicken, Barbara Knutson In this folktale from the Andes, a clever guinea pig repeatedly outsmarts the fox that wants to eat him for dinner.

Mouse Paint, Ellen Stoll Walsh Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color.

My Many Colored Days, Dr. Seuss This rhyming story describes each day in terms of a particular color which in turn is associated with specific emotions.

The Napping House, Audrey Wood In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

Rosie's Walk, Pat Hutchins Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farm- yard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.

School Bus, Donald Crews Follows the progress of school buses as they take children to school and bring them home again.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.

Timothy Goes to School, Rosemary Wells Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school.

What Comes in 2's, 3's, and 4's?, Suzanne Aker Introduces the numbers two, three, and four by enumerating the ways in which they occur in everyday life, from your two eyes and two arms to the four seasons of the year.

Where is the Green Sheep?, Mem Fox A story about many different sheep, and one that seems to be missing.

Zoo, Gail Gibbons Provides a behind-the-scenes look at a working day at the zoo, from the moment the workers arrive until the night guard locks the gate.

Grade 2

Alexander and the Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst Objecting loudly to his family's plans to relocate, the hero of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day "makes a gratifying return,」.

Amelia Bedelia, Peggy Parish The classic tale of the literal-minded housemaid has been revamped as a full- color easy reader. The accessible format contains the original illustrations, attrac- tively revised, as well as several new ones.

Arthur's Eyes, Marc Brown His friends tease Arthur when he gets glasses, but he soon learns to wear them with pride.

Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon!, Pat Cummings Harvey tackles a big job: cleaning his room.

Corduroy, Don Freeman A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

Flat Stanley, Jeff Brown After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, he finds that being flat has its advantages.

Hot Day on Abbot Avenue, Karen English After having a fight, two friends spend the day ignoring each other, until the lure of a game of jump rope helps them forget about being mad.

The Josefina Story Quilt, Eleanor Coerr Examines twelve common traditional grandparent beliefs, or rules, that have been handed down over time, each accompanied by basic child development in- formation designed to help grandparents understand what to expect from a child at any given time.

The Little House, Virginia Burton A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

Millions of Cats, Wanda Gag An old man sets out in search of a pet for his lonely wife and returns with millions of cats, all claiming to be the most beautiful of the bunch.

Miss Nelson Is Missing, Harry Allard The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.

Molly the Brave and Me, Jane O'Conner Beth admires her friend Molly's courage, but on a visit to Molly's country home, Beth surprises herself with her own bravery when the two become lost within the maze of a cornfield.

Mouse Soup, Arnold Lobel A mouse convinces a weasel he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.

My Father's Dragon, Ruth Gannett A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.

A New Coat for Anna, Harriet Ziefert Even though there is no money, Anna's mother finds a way to make Anna a badly needed winter coat.

Owl Moon, Jane Yolen On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

Polar Bear Night, Lauren Thompson After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub re- turns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den.

The Rainbow Fish, Marcus Pfister The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.

Stellaluna, Janell Cannon After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.

Today Was a Terrible Day, Patricia Giff The story follows the humorous mishaps of a second grader who is learning to read.

Grade 3

Amusement Park Mystery, Gertrude Warner The Aldens search for carousel horses that have disappeared from an amuse- ment park.

Busybody Nora, Johanna Hurwitz Relates the adventures of an inquisitive little girl who lives in a large apartment building in New York with her parents and little brother Teddy.

Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery, David A. Alder When Cam Jansen and her friend Eric uncover a mystery while selling fudge door-to-door to raise money for the local library, Cam uses her photographic memory to foil a crime.

Camp Out Mystery, Gertrude Warner While on a camping trip with their grandfather, the Alden children try to find out about the loud music and missing food that threatens to scare away other camp- ers.

A Case for Jenny Archer, Ellen Conford After reading three mysteries in a row, Jenny becomes convinced that the neigh- bors across the street are up to no good and decides to investigate.

Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors, Dennis Fradin Introduces asteroids, comets and meteors, including their origin, composition, or- bits, and effects on Earth and other bodies in the solar system.

Fantastic Mr. Fox, Roald Dahl Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his family.

Gerbils, Pets, and Other Small Rodents, Ray Broekel A brief introduction to the care and feeding of pet gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, and mice.

Herbie Jones and the Class Gift, Suzy Kline Disaster strikes when Annabelle trusts Herbie Jones and Raymond with the job of picking up the class's gift to their teacher.

Julian, Secret Agent, Ann Cameron When Julian, his little brother Huey, and their friend Gloria decide to be "crime busters," they find themselves in one adventure after another.

Miss Nelson Has a Field Day, Harry Allard The notorious Miss Swamp reappears at the Horace B. Smedley School, this time to shape up the football team and make them win at least one game.

On the Way Home, Laura Ingalls Wilder Describes the sights and events Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family encountered traveling from South Dakota to the Ozarks in 1894.

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Judy Blume A summer in Tarrytown, N.Y., is a lot of fun for ten-year-old Sheila even though her friends make her face up to some self-truths she doesn't want to admit.

Ramona the Brave, Beverly Cleary Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher.

Something Big Has Been Here, Jack Prelutsky An illustrated collection of humorous poems on a variety of topics.

Grade 4

Abel's Island, William Steig Castaway on an uninhabited island, Abel, a very civilized mouse, finds his re- sourcefulness and endurance tested to the limit as he struggles to survive and return to his home.

Aliens for Breakfast, Jonathan Etra Finding an intergalactic special agent in his cereal box, Richard joins the extrater- restrial in a fight to save Earth from the Dranes, one of whom is masquerading as a student in Richard's class.

Arthur for the Very First Time, Patricia MacLachlan Arthur spends a summer with his unconventional aunt and uncle and begins to look at life, his family, and himself differently.

Babe: the Gallant Pig, Dick King-Smith A piglet comes to Farmer Hogget's farm, where he is adopted by an old sheep- dog and accomplishes amazing things.

Bunnicula, James and Deborah Howe Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.

The Castle in the Attic, Elizabeth Winthrop A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adven- ture involving magic and a personal quest.

Dear Mr. Henshaw, Beverly Cleary In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally find- ing his own place in the world.

The Fear Place, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor When he and his older brother Gordon are left camping alone in the Rocky Mountains, twelve-year-old Doug faces his fear of heights and his feelings about Gordon--with the help of a cougar.

Fourth Grade Rats, Jerry Spinelli Suds learns that his best friend is wrong. You don't have to be a tough guy, a "rat," to be a grown up fourth grader.

The Green Book, Jill Paton Walsh As their small stock of essential supplies dwindles, a group of refugees from Earth struggles to make their strange new planet provide life's necessities.

Homer Price, Robert McCloskey Six episodes in the life of Homer Price including one in which he and his pet skunk capture four bandits and another about a donut machine on the rampage.

If You're Not Here Raise Your Hand, Kalli Dakos An illustrated collection of poems about a variety of elementary school experi- ences.

Mayfield Crossing, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson When the school in Mayfield Crossing is closed, the students are sent to larger schools, where the black children encounter racial prejudice for the first time. Only baseball seems a possibility for drawing people together.

Merlin and the Making of the King, Margaret Hodges Retold from Sir Thomas Malory』s Le Morte d』Arthur. A retelling of four Arthurian legends.

Millions, Frank Cottrell Boyce The Cunningham brothers literally have money drop in their laps when a bag of cash falls from the sky; however, the crooks who initially stole the loot are hot on the trail to retrieve it.

Minty: Story of a Young Harriet Tubman, Alan Schroeder Young Harriet Tubman, whose childhood name was Minty, dreams of escaping slavery on the Brodas plantation in the late 1820s.

Misty of Chincoteague, Marguerite Henry Two youngsters' determination to own a Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among those rounded up for the yearly auc- tion.

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, Chris Van Allsburg Presents a series of loosely related drawings each accompanied by a title and a caption which the reader may use to make up his or her own story.

Skinnybones, Barbara Park Alex's active sense of humor helps him get along with the school braggart, make the most of his athletic talents, and simply get by in a hectic world.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Judy Blume Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever-increasing problem.

Grade 5

Around the World in a Hundred Years, Jean Fritz Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.

Becoming Naomi Leon, Pam Munoz Ryan When Naomi』s absent mother resurfaces to claim her, Naomi runs away to Mex- ico with her great-grandmother and younger brother in search of her father.

Dear Levi: Letters from the Overland Trail, Elvira Woodruff Twelve-year-old Austin Ives writes letters to his younger brother describing his three-thousand-mile journey from their home in Pennsylvania to Oregon in 1851.

Five Brave Explorers, Wade Hudson Presents the life stories of five African American explorers: Esteban Dorantes, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, Matthew A. Henson, Mae C. Jemison, and James Pierce Beckwourth.

Followers of the North Star, Susan Lechner & Susan Alman Through rhymed verse, Altman and Lechner present the history of African Ameri- cans from the early slaves who followed the North Star to freedom, to youngsters today.

Follow the Drinking Gourd, Jeanette Winter A young slave girl sets off north with her brother and mother, following the star in the Drinking Gourd, or Big Dipper, that points to freedom.

Heartland, Diane Seibert Evokes the land, animals, and people of the Middle West in poetic text and illus- trations.

Helen Keller: The Story of My Life, Helen Keller An autobiography of Helen Keller, written while she was a young woman, in which she tells of her early life, her relationship with her teacher Anne Sullivan, and her struggles to triumph over blindness and deafness.

Indian in the Cupboard, Lynne Reid Banks A nine-year-old boy receives a toy Native American, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday and embarks on an adventure when the toy comes to life and be- friends him.

In the Eyes of the Cat: Japanese Poetry for All Seasons, Demi A selection of poems translated from the Japanese. A collection of Japanese na- ture poems organized according to the seasons, illustrated with paintings corre- sponding to the themes of the poems.

The Light in the Attic, Shel Silverstein A collection of humorous poems and drawings.

Poppy, Avi Poppy, a deer mouse, urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas.

The Return of the Indian in the Cupboard, Lynne Reid Banks Omri tries to see his friend Little Bear again, but finds himself in the middle of as- tonishing and dangerous adventures.

Rosa Parks, My Story, Rosa Parks Rosa Park's life story reveals the deliberate choices she made that earned her the title "Mother to a Movement."

The Secret of the Indian, Lynne Reid Banks In this third book about Omri and his magic cupboard, Omri and his friend Patrick must risk grownups' discovering their secret when they find themselves in need of a friend's toy plastic doctors to save wounded people from the dangerous world of the Old West which the cupboard enables them to enter.

This Time, Tempe Wick?, Patricia Lee Gauch Everyone knows Tempe Wick is a most surprising girl, but she exceeds even her own reputation when two mutinous Revolutionary soldiers try to steal her beloved horse.

To Walk the Sky Path, Phyllis R. Naylor Ten-year-old Billie, a Seminole Indian, is caught between the cultures when his family moves away from the Florida Everglades and nearer the white man's civili- zation.