Summer Reading
Caprock students entering 1st through 12th grades are required to read during summer break and should be prepared for book discussion on the first day of school. Summer reading also allows our students to work towards a reward from Mesa County Library Summer Reading program by reading their required book.
Booklets available from the school office:
1st Grade
Summer Reading Booklet
$6.00
2nd Grade
Summer reading Booklet: A Collection of Classic Tales
$6.00
Books available for purchase from Barnes and Noble:
3rd Grade
The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
ISBN: 9780064408677
Barnes & Noble $9.99
4th Grade
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
ISBN: 9780064400039
Barnes & Noble $9.99
5th Grade
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
ISBN: 9780064401883
Barnes & Noble $9.99
6th Grade
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
ISBN: 9781416936473
Barnes & Noble $8.99
7th Grade
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
ISBN: 9780547577098
Barnes & Noble $9.99
8th Grade
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
ISBN: 9780590371254
Barnes & Noble $8.99
9th Grade
The Epic of Gilgamesh by Anonymous
ISBN: 9780140441000
Barnes & Noble $14.00
10th Grade
Frankenstein (B&N Signature Classics) by Mary Shelley
ISBN: 9781435171442
Barnes & Noble $14.00
Two Lives of Charlemagne, Einhard
ISBN: 9780140455052
Barnes & Noble $17.00
11th Grade
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
ISBN: 9780142437339
Barnes & Noble $16.00
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
ISBN: 9780451528896
Barnes & Noble $6.95
12th Grade
Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library Series)
ISBN: 9780743477109
Barnes & Noble $6.99
The Art of War (B&N Signature Classics) by Sun Tzu
ISBN: 9781435171626
Barnes & Noble $9.99
Please note:
- While books are available from multiple vendors, it is crucial to obtain the edition matching the ISBN number to maintain consistency in content.
- The selections on this reading list may vary each year depending on curriculum requirements/changes.
- Barnes and Noble prices may vary.
Staff Required Summer Reading
Caprock teachers, educational assistants, office staff, and administration are required to read a book chosen by our administrative team each summer.
The selection for staff summer reading for 2025 will be announced soon.