2026 SummerReads ~ Grades PreK/K by PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK Celebrate 100 years of great reading! en-us 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC 2026-06-05 20:00:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/svg/2600.svg An epic museum cat and mouse chase through art and history! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043439 Follow along in the adventure as cat and mouse race through different art galleries in a museum.

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043439 It's time for the first pair of big kid shoes! The only problem? Keeping the laces tied! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043442 It can be hard to learn something new. Follow along as we help the character find his new big kid shoes that just seem to keep falling off!

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043442 Let's draw our neighborhoods! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043443 Before moving away, a child draws a guide to their house, school, and neighborhood.

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043443 Follow along to learn the similarities and differences between Monarch and Mourning Cloak butterflies. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043446 A beautifully illustrated picture book poetry collection that captures the incredible lives of butterfly species.

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043446 "Walk into this library, and what will you see? A whole lot of people who just love to read!" PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043447 There is something for everyone at your library!

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043447 POP! POP! It's time for Fireworks! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043452 Share in the excitement as two siblings eagerly await a spectacular fireworks display. Winner of the 2026 Caldecott Medal.

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043452 Explore the wonders of the desert, where the sun touches everything. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043456 Two siblings embark on a desert adventure following the sun as it illuminates the natural world around them. A 2026 Caldecott Honor book.

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043456 “Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest...” PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043460 Winnie-the-Pooh and the Pike School share a birthday! The heartwarming adventures of Christopher Robin and his trusted animal friends are timeless, and are enhanced by E.H. Shepard’s iconic illustrations.

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043460 The story of "Winnipeg," from a lonely train station and World War I training, to a London zoo, and finally, to the hearts and minds of children and adults everywhere. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043461 Did you know that A.A. Milne was inspired to write Winnie-the-Pooh after discovering a real bear at the London Zoo? Discover how veterinarian Harry Colebourn, Mattick’s great-grandfather, came to adopt a bear cub during World War I. Winner of the 2016 Caldecott Medal.

]]> 2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043461 PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043462
  • American Indian Youth Literature Award: honoring work by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  • Asian/Pacific American Literature Award: honoring work about Asian/Pacific American heritage.  
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award: outstanding book published internationally.
  • Pura Belpré Award: excellent portrayal of the Latinx experience. 
  • Randolph Caldecott Award: distinguished illustration. 
  • Theodor Seuss Geisel Award: distinguished book for beginning readers. 
  • Coretta Scott King Book Award: appreciation of African American culture. 
  • John Newbery Award: distinguished writing. 
  • Odyssey Award: best audiobook production.
  • Michael L. Printz Award: literary excellence in young adult literature.
  • Schneider Family Award: artistic expression of the disability experience. 
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: distinguished informational book. 
  • Stonewall Award: exceptional merit relating to the GLBT experience. 
  • Sydney Taylor Book Award: authentic portrayal of the Jewish experience.


    • ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043462     A real-life game of hide and seek - for endangered plants. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043473 Alberto Salas hunts varieties of potatoes in the Andes so scientists can study these resilient plants. Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, Pike's 2024-25 visiting author. Winner of the 2026 Sibert Informational Book Medal.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043473     "A big tale from a little cave!" PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043476 Two rock formations build a friendship that spans millions of years! A 2026 Caldecott Honor book.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043476     "Remembering the village ~ learning the town." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043478 Shanti and her family say goodbye to their home in West Bengal and learn to navigate and embrace life in America. In all her writing for children and young adults, Perkins writes with authenticity and care about living between cultures. She was Pike’s visiting author in 2007 and 2013.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043478     “Right when I gave up on talking, my grandfather surprised me by revealing a world beyond words. And in a FLASH--we see each other for the first time.” PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043481 A celebration of a young Thai boy’s creative spirit and the joy that he and his grandfather discover when they draw and paint together, each in their authentic style. In 2019, Pike 3rd grade students voted this title their winner as part of the library’s Mock Caldecott program.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043481     Explore the many shades of Pike’s hallmark color! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043482 Turn the pages to discover how each image transforms into something new, using innovative die-cut illustrations. This concept book was the 2013 Mock Caldecott winner.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043482     Daisy loves touring her California town every summer night. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043483 They wave at Abuelito and Abuelita’s yellow house with the lemon tree and nod to Mr. García, the librarian in the Dodgers cap. Filled with the sights and sounds of community, this vibrant story was the 2020 Mock Caldecott winner.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043483     "Turn the page and come in." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043484 Alice is invited into a spellbinding book and has many adventures in this modern classic. Massachusetts author Grace Lin visited Pike in 2016.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043484     New adventures for Trusted Friends! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043485 Part of a new authorized series, this title is inspired by A. A. Milne's classic poem "Us Two" from Now We Are Six and features illustrations in the style of the original drawings.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043485     How will these trusted friends handle a crabby bully? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043487 Massachusetts author Jarrett Krosoczka has wowed the Pike community in multiple visits from 2007 to 2026.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043487     “Dear Duncan, Yellow crayon here. I need you to tell orange crayon that I am the color of the sun.” PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043488 Duncan arrives at school one day to find that the crayons in his crayon box have disappeared. In their place are a series of letters that outline their complaints - from overworked red to embarrassed beige. This hilarious tale was the 2014 Mock Caldecott winner, and is frequently performed by Pike's Speech Team competitors.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043488     “He brought a world of white / suddenly alive with color.” PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043489 In 1963, when the Pike School began its move to Sunset Rock Road, The Snowy Day won the Caldecott Medal, becoming the first award-winning book to feature a non-white child. The Pinkney family brings generations of literary and artistic excellence to children’s literature, and are courageous advocates for inclusivity and belonging. Andrea Davis Pinkney visited Pike in 2017.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043489     “Fry bread is time...Fry bread is art...Fry bread is history.” PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043491 An intergenerational group of Native American friends and family makes fry bread, a common Native food staple as varied as the people who make it. The authenticity and care of the community shines through, enhanced by 2025 visiting author Juana Martinez-Neal’s warm illustrations.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043491     Bat, Rat, and Cat are having trouble deciding on the perfect vacation spot. Will they be able to come up with a solution that makes everyone happy? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043496 A playful early reader that is centered around friendship. Winner of the 2025 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043496     Jun has just moved to the United States, but finds comfort in her lunch and connects with new friends over a shared love of food. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043497 Inspired by author Cherry Mo's experience moving from Hong Kong to United States at age 10. A 2025 Caldecott Honor book.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937043497     If we were dogs, what kind would we be? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937048651 I'd be a big dog! And you'd be little dog.


    Woof!

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937048651     Oh no! Mei Mei accidentally breaks Ama's favorite cup! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937073357 An unforgettable story about what happens when we make mistakes and learn how to ask for forgiveness.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 14:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937073357     Underwater, everything looks different and everybody moves differently too. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937081073 While swimming, a child discovers he can be anything: a catfish, a seahorse, a starfish cartwheeling across the universe.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 15:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937081073     What if less could be more? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937087782 A child discovers how to have more in life by having fewer things. A wonderful story that celebrates the importance of sustainability.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 15:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937087782     Are you ready to let the wild in? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937088967 A little girl lets her inner wild in as she unleashes her imagination.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 15:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937088967     Join kindergarten teacher Mr. Bee as he gets ready for the new school year! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937119446 A wonderful new story that helps show children what to expect when they start school.

    ]]>     2026-06-01 15:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3937119446     Kayla is nervous to swim in the ocean, but uses her imagination to overcome her fears. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3938686307 A wonderful story about swimming in the ocean for the first time.

    ]]>     2026-06-02 15:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3938686307     "You are a narwhal -- / shy, / swift, / small (for a whale)" PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939104330 Join these amazing sea mammals under the ocean as they migrate to warm waters in the summer, dive deep in search of food, and navigate ice and predators. The unique voice of this title was the reason 4th grade students voted it their 2025 Mock Sibert winner.

    ]]>     2026-06-03 01:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939104330     “Any old place / that’s your home base / is where you want to be” PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939107159 A beautiful poetry collection that features the sights and sounds of a young child’s community. Noted poet Janeczko visited Pike in 2016 to share his love of language.

    ]]>     2026-06-03 01:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939107159     Oh no! Trixie’s favorite stuffie is missing!! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939113983 Where in the neighborhood could Knuffle (pronounced can-uffle) be? This modern classic was 3rd graders’ top choice in the inaugural year of the library’s Mock Caldecott program in 2006.

    ]]>     2026-06-03 01:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939113983     Alma is a little girl with a long name - and she is not happy about it! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939114710 Through her loving father’s stories, she learns about her unique heritage and identity. Maybe her name is just right, after all. Peruvian-born author and illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal visited Pike in 2025.

    ]]>     2026-06-03 01:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939114710     Little brother Chooch always wants to help, but big sister feels like he just makes things worse! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939960309 A Cherokee girl shares her family traditions with her little brother. Winner of the 2025 Caldecott Medal.

    ]]>     2026-06-03 18:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939960309     A boy discovers the mysterious, miniature world beyond his bedroom walls. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939965268 A cozy, magical nighttime adventure From Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell.

    ]]>     2026-06-03 18:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3939965268     Be inspired to grow your own sunflower garden! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3940004202 Bright illustrations and easy-to-read text follow the life cycle of a sunflower. A 2023 Sibert Informational Book honor and Theodor Seuss Geisel honor book.

    ]]>     2026-06-03 19:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3940004202     There's a runaway mop! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941523910 A mop is tired of cleaning and decides to run away! Can anyone stop the mop? Winner of the 2026 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.

    ]]>     2026-06-04 19:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941523910     "Does it taste like a story? That's when you know it is ripe" PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941525416 Follow along on a journey of family stories as Midori asks her jichan if the peaches are ripe yet and he responds that it should taste like a story. A 2026 Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor book.

    ]]>     2026-06-04 19:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941525416     A father and daughter share an early morning horseback ride around their city. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941527156 A dad shares stories with his daughter as they ride around town and she realizes that she is also a cowboy! A 2025 Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor book.

    ]]>     2026-06-04 19:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941527156     "Where I live, seasons change. I know because my fingers and toes, my ears, my mouth and nose, all tell me so." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941559591 Follow along as we share in a blind child’s joyful experience of the changing seasons. A 2026 Schneider Family Honor book.

    ]]>     2026-06-04 21:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941559591     Set off on a magical nature adventure! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941560737 Three kids head out for a walk through the forest, but where are the fairies?

    ]]>     2026-06-04 21:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/26SummerReadsPrekK/wish/3941560737