2019 Scholastic Read-a-Palooza Summer Reading Challenge Book List

Nothing says summer like ice cream! This summer, beginning readers will love learning the art of sharing from friends Gerald and Piggie.

Young readers will laugh out loud, learn fun shark facts, and find out what if feels like to be misunderstood with this side-splittingly funny story about a shark trying to catch a break.

Young readers will love following the story of a pair of roosters who begin a soccer game and build a friendship as they discover each other's language.

With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and beautiful illustrations, this book will instill a love of books among any beginning reader.

This household favorite is the perfect book to teach young readers how not to behave during summer break. 

A familiar song gets a new twist in this silly book perfect for reading on the beach.

This illustrated walk through the everyday routine of cooking will help young readers think about planning, execution, and other important skills needed in the kitchen.

Bird wakes up feeling grumpy. Too grumpy to eat or play—too grumpy even to fly. But before he knows it, a little exercise and companionship help Bird shake his bad mood. This refreshingly original picture book is sure to help young readers giggle away their bad mood, too.

When Thelma, a pony, wishes she was a unicorn, her wish comes true and she becomes a star! But in this magical story, Thelma pays a hefty price for her fame.  

This summer classic is the perfect introduction to metamorphosis and may even inspire beginning readers to reflect on their own impatience. 

Emphasizing the joys of self-expression, this engaging read-aloud spotlights Jerome, a little boy learning to delight in language. 

Young readers will be inspired to make something new this summer after reading this modern take on a timeless classic.

In this upside-down story, Super Rabbit Boy has been sucked into a strange, yet familiar new world where everyone good is now bad and everyone bad is now good, including his mirror self, Super Rabbit Boss.

In this adventurous tale, young readers will join Geronimo Stilton as he sets sail in search of treasure. 

Young readers will learn about Malala Yousafzai’s incredible journey to becoming a world-famous advocate of girls' rights and education, as well as the youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner, in this inspiring book. 

In this brilliant reimagining of the Civil War, dinosaurs coexist with humans, and Magdalys and her friends from the Colored Orphan Asylum must save themselves from men who are even more monstrous than the dinosaurs.

When Henrietta ventures into the darkness of Nightingale Wood, she discovers something that will change her whole world.

As Chase Ambrose recovers from amnesia, his former reputation for bullying complicates his second chance. Readers will soon realize Chase has a lot to learn, and that includes remembering who he is. 

The discovery of a lost letter vaults Candice into a mystery and a multigenerational truth about a contemporary Southern town’s racist past. 

When Emily loses control of her Amulet and is imprisoned in the Void, she must find a way to escape the influence of the Voice.

Joey is a warhorse, but he wasn't always. Once, he was a farm horse and a gentle boy named Albert was his master. Then World War I came storming through and everything changed. 

Students will love this story of a sensitive, gifted African American girl who tells readers with mordant humor what it feels like to spend every day wishing so hard that you could fly away from it all.

Young readers are introduced to a Spiderman unlike any other in this book from award-winning author Jason Reynolds. 

This unforgettable adventure story is set in a dark and utterly original world fueled by Municipal Darwinism—and betrayal.

Twelve-year-old Caroline develops a crush on the new girl at school. Her bond with Kalinda grows when they set out in a Caribbean storm to locate Caroline’s absent mother. 

Based on the bestselling horror video game series, this book lures readers deeper into a dark story with each turn of the page. 

Alternating points of view in this contemporary teen romance about a brainy Afghan refugee and the artistic son of Islamophobic Australians make this a must-have for any high school student’s summer reading list. 

This adorable story of secrets, love, and friendship, will win over the hearts of young readers everywhere.