Summer Reading

Click the links below for the interactive Summer Reading eBook!

Dear Cyrus Peirce Middle School Families,

Welcome to Summer Reading 2026! 

All students at CPS will read a book they chose after book tastings and book talks. 

Students that requested a physical book will receive a copy before the end of the school year. Fifth graders will receive their books on Jump-Up Day. Many thanks to the Friends of Nantucket Public Schools, the Nantucket Police Charitable Association, and Wendy Hudson of Nantucket Book Partners for making it possible to give a copy to each student. 

During the first week of school in September, students will participate in discussions with their ELA classes. Students will being their completed ONE PAGER, designed to help organize their ideas and capture their responses to the book, to this discussion. The ONE PAGER directions are included [in the linked presentations below]. 

Our book recommendations cover most of the major writing genres and come from a diverse group of writers. We feel that students will find a book with which they can connect and enjoy. We strongly encourage students to challenge themselves, and recommend that parents get involved and guide their children in making a good choice. All book titles are linked to the Nantucket Book Partners Website, www.nantucketbookpartners.com.