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Grades 3-5 Summer Reading Recommended Book List 

  • Fun and Easy Crafting With Recycled Materials: 60 Cool Projects That Reimagine Paper Rolls, Egg Cartons, Jars and More! by Kimberly McLeod
  • Block City by Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Maybe I’ll Be an Architect/ Tal Vez Seré una Arquitecta by Tenille Bettenhausen
  • Paper Crafts for Kids: 25 Cut-Out Activities for Kids by Stefania Luca
  • It’s Summer Time Activity Book by Activity Lab
  • If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen
  • More-agami by Dori Kleber
  • Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier
  • Be a Maker by Katey Howes
  • Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media by Susan Schwake
  • Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building by Christy Hale
  • Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids: 50+ Exciting STEAM Projects to Design and Build by Christina Schul
  • Fun and Challenging Activity Book for Kids (Ages 6-8) by Kiducation
  • Critical Thinking Activity Book for Kids, Boost How You Think by Jennifer L. Trace
  • STEM Starters for Kids Engineering Activity Book: Packed With Activities and Engineering Facts by Jenny Jacoby
  • STEM Activity Book: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, by Catherine Bruzzone
  • Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids: 50 Fun Projects to Make, Wear, and Share by Jennifer Perkins
  • 3D Paper Crafts for Kids: 26 Creative Projects to Make From A–Z by Helen Drew
  • Crafting Fun for Kids of All Ages: Pipe Cleaners, Paint & Pom-Poms Galore, Yarn & String & a Whole Lot More by Kim Uliana
  • Emma Ren Robot Engineer by Jenny Lu