First Grade Reading List: January

I am using Sonlight's Reader's 2 Intermediate list for part of Davin's independent reading list this semester.  The books range from mid-first to third grade reading level.  He loves to read and spends many hours a day reading (and I'm pretty sure he can read faster than me!)  I was able to get 15 out of 21 of these books from the library and plan on ordering the rest, plus the Sonlight Instructor's Guide for these books which includes comprehension questions, activities, map work, and more.

**Note: I started this post 4 days ago, and Davin has already read 8 of these books, plus many more from the library!  He has been a reading machine lately!  He has REALLY enjoyed all of these books, commenting after each book he finishes: "This is a really good book!"  I didn't know how long it would take him to read these books, but it looks like he'll be moving on to the Readers 2 Advanced list in no time!  I am so happy that he is loving reading so much :)

• The Chalk Box Kid by Clyde Robert Bulla 
• Finished: liked it!

• Clara and the Bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson
• Finished: liked it!

• Cora Frear by Susan E. Goodman
• Finished: liked it!

• The House on Walenska Street by Charlotte Herman
• Finished: loved it!

• Jake Drake: Bully Buster by Andrew Clements
• Finished: liked it!

• Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie by Peter and Connie Roop
• Finished: liked it!

• The Last Little Cat by Meindert DeJong
• Finished: loved it!  He says this is his favorite one so far and wants to read it again right away!

• The Littles by John Peterson

• The Long Way to a New Land by Joan Sandin

• The Paint Brush Kid by Clyde Robert Bulla
• Finished: liked it!

• Praire School by Avi
• Finished: liked it!

• Riding the Pony Express by Clyde Robert Bulla
• Finished: Loved it!!

• Tippy Lemmey by Pat McKissack

• Tornado by Betsy Byars
• Finished: Liked it a lot!

• The Long Way Westward by Joan Sandin

• Third Grade Detectives #1-2 by George E. Stanley
• Finished: Really liked these! Also read #3

• Third Grade Detectives #4 by George E. Stanley

• Third Grade Detectives #10 by George E. Stanley

• Secret Valley by Clyde Robert Bulla

• A Question of Yams by Gloria Repp

• The Viking Adventure by Clyde Robert Bulla