Another summer blogging tradition is sharing our book recommendations. I’ll be sending home blogging instructions next week, and we hope that many of the students will share all about their reading adventures on their own blogs throughout the summer.
One of my favorite read-alouds that we did not have time to squeeze in this year was Lost on a Mountain in Maine. If you like action and adventure in your book choices, this is a true story of a young man who got lost on Mount Katahdin. Amazon says, “Based on the true account of a boy’s harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.”
Here is an article by Justin Housman about Donn’s adventures to whet your appetite.
12-Year-Old Donn Fendler Survived Nine Days Lost on Maine’s Katahdin
Donn lived to 90, and he didn’t shy away from adventure his whole life, from becoming a Green Beret to collaborating on a graphic novel of his story not long before he passed away in 2016.
You are always invited to check out books from our classroom over the summer, and I will have a few copies of both of these available if you are interested. Stop in to visit!
Looking for an engaging book that is also a summer activity? The Kane Miller Publishing “Academy” series may be just what you are looking for.
