Reading Buddies extension activities

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Reading Buddies
Inside you will find recommended reads and fun activities for this
summer’s reading program, Read & Roar. Information about how to
sign up and track your reading is included in this packet.
Be sure to read to your reading buddy this summer because your buddy
loves to listen to stories!

2. Recommended Reads for Ages 3-5
Reading Buddies
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
PIC HO JOANNA
There’s a Superhero in Your
Book
PIC FLETCHER TOM
Don’t Feed the Coos!
PIC STUTZMAN JONATHAN
On Account of the Gum
PIC REX ADAM
Unicorns are the Worst!
PIC WILLAN ALEX
Soaked!
PIC CUSMAN ABI
Welcome to the Party
PIC UNION GABRIELLE
Leap Frog
PIC CLARKE JANE
Red Shoes
PIC ENGLISH KAREN
Amy Wu and the Perfect
Bao
PIC ZHANG KAT
I Love Me!
PIC GARDNER-MIDDLEMISS
LARONDA

3. Animal Reads for Ages 3-5
Reading Buddies
Animals Brag About
Their Bottoms
PIC SAITO MAKI
Snail Crossing
PIC TABOR COREY
Macca the Alpaca
PIC COSGROVE MATT
Something’s Wrong
PIC JOHN JORY
Counting Creatures
PIC DONALDSON JULIA
Mother Bruce
PIC HIGGINS RYAN
Bunny Overboard
PIC RUEDA CLAUDIA
Don’t Worry Little Crab
PIC HAUGHTON CHRIS
Pugtato Finds a Thing
PIC CORRIGAN SOHPIE
Smug Seagull
PIC FROST MADDIE
What About Worms?
READER HIGGINS RYAN

4. Recommended Reads for Ages 6-8
Reading Buddies
Yasmin: the Friend
READER FARUQI
SAADIA
The Amazing Life of
Azaleah Lane
FIRST CHAPTER SMITH
NIKKI
Sparkly New Friends
READER BURNELL
HEATHER
Iggy Peck and they
Mysterious Mansion
J BEATY ANDREA
Rabbit & Robot: the
Sleepover
READER BELL CECE
Dragons and
Marshmallows
FIRST CHAPTER CITRO
ASIA
Frank and Bean
READER MICHALAK
JAMIE
Willa the Wisp
FIRST CHAPTER AUXIER
JONATHAN
Kitty and the
Moonlight Rescue
FIRST CHAPTER
HARRISON PAULA
The Haunted House
Next Door
FIRST CHAPTER
MIEDOSA ANDRES
Harper and the
Scarlet Umbrella
FIRST CHAPTER
BURNELL CERRIE
The School is Alive!
FIRST CHAPTER
CHABERT JACK
A Day at the Museum
FIRST CHAPTER PLATT
CHRISTINE
I Am a Super Girl
READER
GREENAWALT KELLY
Grumpy Unicorn
READER SPIOTTO
JOEY

5. Animal Reads for Ages 6-8
Reading Buddies
The Truth About Dolphins
599.53 EAT
Let’s Get Cracking!
FIRST CHAPTER MARKO
CYNDI
Goat in a Boat
READER TRASLER JANEE
Battle Royale
590 PAL
Sadiq and the Pet Problem
FIRST CHAPTER NURALI
SIMAN
Hamster and Cheese
J VENABLE COLLEEN
Narwhal: Unicorn of the
Sea
J CLAYTON BEN
Kitty and Dragon
READER HASHIMOTO
MEIKA
Super Turbo Saves the
Day
FIRST CHAPTER KIRBY
LEE
Do You Like My Bike?
READER FEUTI
NORMAN
Hippo and Rabbit
in Three Short Tales
READER MACK JEFF
Fabio: The World’s
Greatest Flamingo
Detective
FIRST CHAPTER JAMES
LAURA
Animal Armor
READER 591.477
MAR

6. Recommended Reads for Ages 9-11
Reading Buddies
Sam Wu Is Not Afraid
of Ghosts
J TSANG KATIE
Sal & Gabi Break the
Universe
J HERNANDEZ
CARLOS
The Barren Grounds
J ROBERSTON DAVID
Jasmine Toguchi:
Mochi Queen
J FLORENCE DEBBI
Best Babysitters Ever
J CALA CAROLINE
Front Desk
J YANG KELLY
Snapdragon
J LEYH KAT
Tristan Strong Punches a
Hole in the Sky
J MBALIA KWAME
The Girl and the
Ghost
J ALKAF HANNA
The Witch Boy
J OSTERTAG MOLLY
From the Desk of Zoe
Washington
J MARKS JANAE
Roll with It
J SUMNER JAMIE
Séance Tea Party
J YEE REIMENA
Clean Getaway
J STONE NIC
Martin McLean,
Middle School
Queen
J ZACZEK ALYSSA

7. Animal Reads for Ages 9-11
Reading Buddies
Dragons in a Bag
J ELLIOTT ZETTA
The Wild Robot
J BROWN PETER
Sanity & Tallulah
J BROOKS MOLLY
The One and Only Bob
J APPLEGATE KATHERINE
Pax
J PENNYPACKER SARA
A Boy Called Bat
J ARNOLD ELANA
The Secret Zoo
J CHICK BRYAN
Wish
J OCONNOR BARBARA
Coo
J NOEL KAELA
Otto P. Nudd
J BUTLER EMILY
My Best Friend Is a
Dolphin
599.53 DON
Max’s Story: A Puppy Tale
J CAMERON W BRUCE
A Wolf Called
Wander
J PARRY ROSANNE

8. Animal Movement Game

9. Zentangle Bookmarks

10. Deer Mask
Seed starts
here
Color the mask and cut out the mask, eye holes, and strap. Use
glue, tape or staples to add the strap to the mask. Be sure to fit the
mask prior to adhering.

11. Owl Mask
Color the mask and cut out the mask, eye holes, and strap. Use
glue, tape or staples to add the strap to the mask. Be sure to fit the

12. Raccoon Mask
Color the mask and cut out the mask, eye holes, and strap. Use
glue, tape or staples to add the strap to the mask. Be sure to fit the

13. Animal Word Search

14. Animal Word Search Key

15. Ocean Animal Maze (9-11)

16. Ocean Animal Maze (6-8)

17. Ocean Animal Maze (3-5)

18. Backyard Scavenger Hunt
Can you find these animals and other items in your backyard or on a
nature walk?

19. I Spy Animals
Color and find all of the critters in this “I Spy” challenge!

20. Baby Animals Crossword

21. Baby Animals Crossword

22. More Resources
The content for this packet was found at:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/PT-and-animal-
movement-cootie-catcher-4617001?
st=c3865bf5fab7bf354466d2393181fc88
https://www.kitchentableclassroom.com/woodland-animal-masks/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Endangered
-Animals-Word-Search-2921939#
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/54308/ocean-printable-mazes/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/FREE-Earth-
Day-Nature-Scavenger-Hunt-6799384
https://www.papertraildesign.com/i-spy-animal-activity/
https://www.puzzles-to-print.com/crossword-puzzles-for-kids/baby-
For more information about this summer’s reading program, Read &
Roar, please visit: https://www.westervillelibrary.org/read.