Summer Reading 2025

We hope summer reading will help sharpen the reading skills of your child(ren), as well as foster lifelong reading habits. Children who grow up in an environment where books are valued tend to become good readers. Please partner with us to help your child love reading…and learning!

Fall 2025 Visiting Author

Candace Fleming (Preschool – grade 8)

Summer Reading Resources

Fruit of the Spirit List of Tiles

Want to find out more about a specific book? We recommend using Common Sense Media.

Preschool & Lower School

We encourage all Preschool and Lower School students to read every day in the summer. Suggestions for their books can be found on the grade level HAILSN lists, Texas 2×2 list (grades 1-2) or Bluebonnet list (grades 3-4), the Triple Crown Award lists, and the visiting author books. Links to all lists are on this page. Students in grades 3-4 have required reading over the summer. Click below to read details about the summer reading for each grade level and access the summer reading log. Reading logs should be completed, signed by a parent, and brought to School on the first day.

Summer Reading Introduction Letter (R-K)

Unlock Your Child’s Potential (Grades 3-4)

Incoming Grades R, PreK & K Suggested Reading

No requirement for incoming PreK & K students
Try to read at least 10 books. We suggest using:
- the HAISLN lists
- the Texas 2×2 list
- the Triple Crown Books (Gallery Award)
- the Giesel Award winners
- at least 1 book by Candace Fleming, our fall visiting author

(Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access summer reading resources.)

Incoming Grades 1 & 2 Suggested Reading

No requirement for incoming 1st & 2nd graders
Try to read at least 10 books. We suggest using:
- the HAISLN lists
- the Texas 2×2 list
- the Triple Crown Books (Gallery Award)
- at least 1 book by Candace Fleming, our fall visiting author

(Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access summer reading resources.)

Incoming Grades 3 & 4 Suggested Reading

Read at least 10 books of choice.
We suggest using:
- the HAISLN lists
- the Texas Bluebonnet list
- the Triple Crown Books (Gallery, Crown Awards)
- at least 1 book by Candace Fleming, our fall visiting author

(Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access summer reading resources.)

PS & LS Summer Reading Resources

2025 Summer Reading Log

Raider Readers Summer Reading Log

Mrs. Martellino’s Summer Reading Picks

Picture Books for the Fruits of the Spirit

Middle School

Middle School students should read at least FOUR books this summer. For all students in grades 5-8, one of the books will be a required novel for their English classes. The students will annotate their required book and complete an assignment.For the two novels of choice, use the Triple Crown, the Bluebonnet list (grades 5-6) and the Lonestar list (grades 6-8), or the HAILSN lists at the bottom of this page.

Click below to read details about the required summer reading for each grade level and access the summer reading logs. Reading logs should be completed, signed by a parent, and brought to School on the first day.

Required Summer Reading

Incoming Grade 5 Required Reading

Goals will be set in English class with a minimum of 4 books this summer:
- At least 1 book by Candace Fleming (click on her name for title choices)
- One required novel that ROBS will provide: Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- Annotate the novel Wonder and complete the Wonder reading packet
- At least 2 chapter books from any of the following lists: the HAISLN list, Triple Crown Books, The Bluebonnet Award List, or Lonestar List (scroll down for links)

(Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access summer reading resources.)

Incoming Grade 6 Required Reading

Goals will be set in English class with a minimum of 4 books this summer:
- At least 1 book by Candace Fleming (click on her name for title choices)
- One required novel that ROBS will provide: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
- Annotate the novel Hatchet and complete the Hatchet reading packet
- At least 2 chapter books from any of the following lists: the HAISLN list, Triple Crown Books, The Bluebonnet Award List, or Lonestar List (scroll down for links)

Incoming Grade 7 Required Reading

Goals will be set in English class with a minimum of 4 books this summer:
- At least 1 book by Candace Fleming (click on her name for title choices)
- One required novel that ROBS will provide: Restart by Gordan Korman
- Annotate the novel Restart and complete the Restart reading assignment for your course (level or honors)
- At least 2 chapter books from any of the following lists: the HAISLN list, Triple Crown Books, or Lonestar List (scroll down for links)

(Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access summer reading resources.)

Incoming Grade 8 Required Reading

Goals will be set in English class with a minimum of 4 books this summer:
- At least 1 book by Candace Fleming (click on her name for title choices)
- Level English: Read I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys (ROBS will provide the book)
- Honors English: Read The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys (ROBS will provide the book)
- At least 2 chapter books from any of the following lists: the HAISLN list, Triple Crown Books, or Lonestar List (scroll down for links)
- Annotate your required book and complete the reading assingment for your course (level of honors)