Students entering grades PK – 3 are encouraged to participate in East Baton Rouge Parish Library Summer Reading Program.  Information about the program can be found on their website at www.ebrpl.com.

Entering 4th Grade
Required Book:  The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate

Choice Book: Choose one
Ranger in Time Escape from the Twin Towers by Kate Messner
Sled Dog School by Terry Lynn Johnson
Jake the Fake Keeps it Real by Craig Robinson
​-OR-
Students may select a book of their choice.
Books must be an AR level of 3.5 or higher. 

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Entering 5th Grade
Required Book:  Wonder by R. J. Palacio

Choice Book: Choose one
The Sweetest Sound by Sherri Winston
One Mixed Up Night by Catherine Newman
Things Seen from Above by Shelley Pearsall
Lemons by Melissa Savage
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
-OR-
Students may select a book of their choice.
Books must be an AR level of 4.0 or higher. 

• Students will take an assessment on summer reading books at the beginning of the new school year.
• Please visit the AR book find website at https://www.arbookfind.com/ to check the level and ensure your choice book meets the requirement.

Entering 6th Grade
Required Book:  Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
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Choice Book:  Students may select a book of their choice. Books must be an AR level of 4.5 or higher.

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Entering 7th Grade
Required Book:  The Man Who Was Poe by AVI

Choice Book:  Students may select a book of their choice. Books must be an AR level of 4.5 or higher.

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Entering 8th Grade
Required Book:  Chosen by Ted Dekker
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Choice Book:  Students may select a book of their choice. Books must be an AR level of 5.0 or higher.