今年的暑期阅读推荐如约而至。学部多位教师结合不同年龄段学子的词汇水平、阅读兴趣与认知特点，精心遴选出这份假期书单。炎炎夏日，不如躲进书本的世界，让文字驱散暑热，或许你会发现一片更开阔的新大陆！

This year’s summer reading recommendations are here as promised. Several teachers from the Academic Department have carefully curated this reading list, taking into account the vocabulary levels, reading interests, and cognitive abilities of students in different age groups. On these sweltering summer days, why not escape into the world of books and let the words chase away the heat? You might just discover a whole new world!

幼儿园 ECE

I WANT MY HAT BACK

Jon Klassen

大熊的帽子不见了！他想找回帽子。他耐心、礼貌地挨个儿询问遇到的动物朋友们——狐狸、青蛙、兔子、乌龟、蛇……有没有看到他的帽子？但每个动物都说没有。就在大熊万分沮丧之际，一头鹿路过，问了一个简单的问题，勾起了大熊的记忆。他能找到自己的帽子吗？

The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despair, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear's memory and renews his search with a vengeance. Told completely in dialogue, this clever story uses a simple repeating pattern and sly illustrations laced with visual humor and winks at the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled to be in on the joke.

HOW TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY

Stephanie Calmenson

大象无意中做了一件让朋友难过的事，他不知该怎么办。要逃跑吗？该躲起来吗？还是责怪别人呢？

When Elephant mistakenly does something that upsets his friend, he’s not sure what to do. Should he run? Hide? Blame someone else?

后来，大象设身处地为朋友着想，说出了那三个字的心声：对不起。虽然没有立刻得到回应，但当朋友再次邀请他一起玩时，大象的耐心终于得到了回报。

In time, Elephant is able to put himself in his friend’s shoes and say the two words he truly means: “I’m sorry.” The result doesn’t come right away, but Elephant’s patience is rewarded when his friend invites him to play again.

当你做的一件事让别人真的、真的感到很难过，你该怎么办？这部绘本以温柔、温暖且幽默的笔触，讲述了大象是如何学会说“对不起”的。

What do you do when something you’ve done really, really upsets someone? With gentle warmth and humor, this picture book companion to How to Cheer Up a Friend shows how Elephant learns to say “I’m sorry.”

TEN RED APPLES

Pat Hutchins

树上挂着十个红苹果。耶，太棒啦！但它们没挂多久。马、牛、驴、猪、母鸡和其他农场动物各吃了一个。“给我留一个，”农夫喊道。那农夫的妻子呢？

Ten red apples hanging on a tree. Yippee, fiddle-dee-fee! But they are not there for long. Horse, cow, donkey, pig, hen, and the other farm animals each eat one. "Save one for me," calls the farmer. But what about the farmer's wife?

相信作者会开心地解决这个问题。在红苹果全都被吃光之前，快数一数它们有多少个吧！

Count on the author, Pat Hutchins, to solve the problem! And count the red apples before they are all gone!

MOUSE WHO WASN'T SCARED

Petr Horáček

兔子警告小老鼠不要在森林里玩耍，因为那里有又大又可怕的动物，但小老鼠什么都不怕。她深入森林，在蘑菇上蹦蹦跳跳，藏在阴影里，还从树干上跳下来。她遇到了许多大动物，但小老鼠一点也不害怕……真的吗？一个巧妙设计的翻页揭示了，小老鼠害怕的或许并非又大又可怕的东西——而是既可爱又毛茸茸的！在这本由Petr Horáček创作的、充满趣味的森林故事书中，读者们将迫不及待地跟随小老鼠，一起踏上穿越黑暗森林的旅程。

Rabbit warns Little Mouse about playing in the woods for fear of big, scary animals, but Little Mouse isn’t scared of anything. She walks deep into the forest, bouncing on toadstools, hiding in the shadows, and jumping off logs. She encounters plenty of big animals, but Little Mouse isn’t afraid...or is she? A cleverly placed flap reveals that Little Mouse’s fears might not be big and scary, but they are cute and fluffy! Readers will eagerly follow Little Mouse on her journey through the dark forest in this entertaining woodland offering from Petr Horáček.

推荐人：Olivia (ECE Director)

小学 PYP

《A to Z 神秘案件》

罗恩·罗伊

作者曾是小学教师，非常了解小学生的词汇量和阅读水平 。书中的语言以日常对话为主，简单易懂，在照顾小学生词汇量的基础上，保持了侦探小说应有的缜密逻辑和丰富表达 。其蓝思值（Lexile）在490L-660L之间，非常适合小学生培养中英文自主阅读能力，也是备考KET/PET的推荐读物。

The author, a former primary school teacher, has a deep understanding of primary students’ vocabulary and reading levels. The book’s language consists primarily of everyday dialogue and is simple and easy to understand; while catering to the vocabulary levels of primary students, it maintains the meticulous logic and rich expression expected of a detective novel. With a Lexile score ranging from 490L to 660L, it is ideal for helping primary students develop independent reading skills in both Chinese and English, and is also a recommended read for students preparing for the KET and PET.

推荐人：Kirk Han (Primary Mandarin teacher)

《我的野生动物朋友》

蒂皮·德格雷

全书围绕人与自然、动物保护、跨种族包容、生命平等展开，10岁的小作者蒂皮用稚嫩细腻的笔触写下她与野生动物朋友之间充满温情与感动的故事。相信读完本书后，学生们能够主动反思人与自然的相处之道，学会尊重自然、善待生命。

This book explores themes of the relationship between humans and nature, animal conservation, interracial inclusion, and the equality of all life. Ten-year-old author Tippi uses a childlike yet thoughtful touch to recount heartwarming and touching stories of her interactions with her wildlife friends. We believe that after reading this book, students will be inspired to reflect on how humans should coexist with nature and learn to respect nature and treat all life with kindness.

推荐人：Lyla Huang (Primary CFL teacher)

《山居岁月》

珍·克雷赫德·乔治

全文讲述的不仅是一个少年从依赖走向独立的故事，更是一场关于自由与勇气的生命探索。是主角山姆用行动诠释的成长真谛：真正的成熟，不在于顺从世界的期待，而在于拥有定义自己的权利，以及忠于内心的勇气。

This story is not only about a young boy’s journey from dependence to independence, but also a life-long exploration of freedom and courage. Through his actions, the protagonist, Sam, embodies the true essence of growing up: true maturity does not lie in conforming to the world’s expectations, but in having the right to define oneself and the courage to stay true to one’s heart.

推荐人：Leah Li (Primary Mandarin teacher)

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Selma Lagerlöf

这是一段深刻的成长之旅——故事讲述了一个调皮的男孩变小后骑着一只鹅飞越瑞典，在一次次冒险中学会了同理心、勇气和责任感。这是一个真实的成长故事，打动了各个年龄段的读者。

A profound growth journey – It follows a naughty boy shrinking down and flying across Sweden on a goose, learning empathy, courage, and responsibility through every adventure. It's a true coming-of-age story that moves readers of all ages.

推荐人：Renee Huang (Primary Director)

中学 MYP

The Giver

Lois Lowry

这是一个青少年成长故事，探讨了个性与维护和平社会所付出的代价。

A young adult coming of age story exploring individuality and the costs of maintaining a peaceful society. 

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

这部作品里有荒诞的外星人、难以置信的事件，以及对生活、科技和人类的讽刺性观察。小说节奏明快，虽结构简单，但语言运用巧妙。

Absurd aliens, improbable events, and satirical observations about life, technology, and humanity. Fast-paced, inventive, and cleverly structured, with playful and highly original use of language.

推荐人：Callum Jackson (MYP Principal)

《人间词话》

王国维

如何评价一首好诗？谁写得最好？《人间词话》以“境界”作答，评点72首诗词，人间最美句子尽在其中。“人生三境界”贯通治学与人生，“景语皆情语”点破诗词之美。全书短小精悍，助你读懂诗词，更启悟人生。适合七年级以上学生阅读，是中国古典美学入门佳作。

How do you evaluate a good poem? Who wrote the best? Remarks on Poetry in the Human World attempts to answer these questions with the concept of “realm” (jingjie). It comments on 72 poems and contains some of the most beautiful lines in Chinese literature. The “three realms of life” connect scholarly pursuit with life philosophy, while “all scenic language is emotional language” reveals the essence of poetic beauty. The book is short but profound, helping readers understand poetry and gain insights into life. Suitable for students above seventh grade, it is an excellent introduction to classical Chinese aesthetics.

推荐人：Grace (MYP Mandarin teacher)

《我与地坛》

史铁生

融写景、叙事、抒情、哲思于一体，做到情景交融、情理共生。作者以地坛为叙事载体，借一草一木托寄心绪，将景物描写、回忆往事与生死思辨交织在一起。以白描刻画景物，以含蓄笔法书写母爱，实现散文形散而神不散的文学特质。可以学习借物抒情、虚实结合的写作手法，体悟如何将个人情感上升为人生哲思，提升散文创作与文字表达。

Blending landscape description, narrative, lyricism, and philosophical reflection into a single whole, this work achieves a harmonious fusion of scenery and emotion, where feeling and reason coexist. The author uses the Temple of Earth as a narrative vehicle, conveying his inner feelings through every blade of grass and every tree, and interweaving landscape descriptions, memories of the past, and reflections on life and death. By employing a simple, unadorned style to depict the scenery and a subtle, understated approach to portray maternal love, the author captures the literary essence of prose—where the form may be loose, but the spirit remains focused. Readers can learn from the writing techniques of expressing emotions through objects and blending the concrete with the abstract, gaining insight into how to elevate personal emotions to philosophical reflections on life, thereby enhancing their own essay writing and literary expression.

推荐人：Victoria (MYP Mandarin teacher)

《俗世奇人》

冯骥才

《俗世奇人》里藏着天津卫码头上最“绝”的一群人：刷墙不溅一滴白浆的刷子李，认牙不认人的华大夫，凭一把泥壶辨真假的古玩高手……18个行当，18种绝活，个个身怀“神仙手艺”。冯骥才写他们，像说书人拍醒堂木，市井奇闻、草根传奇扑面而来。读完后你会忍不住佩服——原来普通人身上，也能闪着不灭的光。翻开它，保你拍案叫绝。

Tales of Extraordinary Folk is packed with the most "legendary" characters from the docks of old Tianjin: Brush Li, who can whitewash a wall without spilling a single drop of paint; Dr. Hua, who recognizes teeth, not people; and a master of antiques who can tell a fake from a real clay teapot just by feel... Eighteen trades, eighteen extraordinary skills – each one a master of a "divine craft." Feng Jicai brings them to life like a storyteller striking the wake-up block, delivering tales of the streets and legends of the common folk. Once you've read it, you can't help but admire them – and realize that even ordinary people can shine with an undying light.                                                                                      

推荐人：May (MYP Mandarin teacher)

高中 High School

The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway 

海明威代表作，讲述一位老渔夫独自在海上与大鱼较量的故事。语言简洁有力，围绕坚持、孤独、尊严展开，传递“可以被摧毁但不能被打败”的精神，激励学生在压力中保持韧性，适合暑期提升英文语感与内心力量。

Hemingway’s classic about an aging fisherman’s solitary struggle at sea. Lean prose. Themes of perseverance, dignity, and resilience offer a timeless message for young people facing challenges. A short, rewarding summer read.

Tuesdays with Morrie

Mitch Albom 

一位老教授在生命最后阶段，将每个星期二变成人生课。用平实的对话探讨爱、工作、家庭、衰老与死亡。对高中学生而言，它是一份温柔的心理指南，帮助你在成长路上思考自己真正看重什么，带着更清晰的价值罗盘面对未来。

A moving memoir of a dying professor’s Tuesday lessons on love, work, family, and death. Simple, conversational language. For high school students, it offers a grounding perspective on what truly matters, helping you navigate the future with greater clarity and humanity.

推荐人：J Zhan (High School Academic Director)

阅读愉快！

Enjoy reading!