Summer Reading List for Boys 3rd-6th Grade

In my recent posts, we have been dealing with summer reading.  As stated before, it is very important that the summer does not become a break from all things educational, especially reading! Not always, but typically, it is the young men who have trouble with sitting still long enough to read.  However, if a parent is diligent in creating an atmosphere and interest for reading, then the task of instilling a love for reading in the most active of boys can be accomplished!
If you haven't read my last two posts, I encourage you to do so.  It will help motivate you to motivate your children to read this summer.  Even if you only have boys, take a minute to read the post entitled, Summer Reading List for Girls 3rd-6th Grade.  I talk about labeling books according to age and gender.
So, here is a list of  books for your young boys to enjoy this summer!  Happy Reading!

The Mouse and the Motorcycle  by Beverly Cleary (She has many books young boys would enjoy.  Check them out!)
Mr. Popper's Penguins  by Richard and Florence Atwater
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
Buffalo Knife by William O. Steele
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
Black Stallion series  by Walter Farley (Amazing and full of adventure!)
The Sugar Creek Gang mystery series  by Paul Hutchens
Encyclopedia Brown  by Donald J. Sobol
Stuart Little by E.B. White
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard
Ben and Me  by Robert Lawson
When the Soldiers Were Gone  by Vera Propp
Carry on, Mr. Bowditch  by Jean Lee Latham
The Eddie series by Carolyn Haywood (These are more on the level of 3rd-4th grade boys. Great books!)
Homer Price by Robert McCloskey
The Hardy Boys mystery series  by Franklin W. Dixon
Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry (This authors books are good and should not be overlooked, but I personally feel they are best as read alouds.)
Childhood of Famous Americans biography series.  (I love these!)
A Tree for Peter by Kate Seredy
Lone Hunter and the Cheyennes by Donald Worcester.  (This book may be one you have to go online to find, but it is SO VERY worth it! )
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan