Panther Book Club
Panther Book Club is VPE's book club for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. This program provides an opportunity for students to read four grade-appropriate books outside of the classroom and then discuss the books with their peers.
PTO will check out copies of the books to the first 25 students who sign up for the program.
Before each meeting, participants will read their books at home, then attend a discussion group with their peers after school with a parent volunteer who facilitates discussion. Students are encouraged to bring a nut-safe 2026-2027 Blue Valley Nut-Safer Snack List snack to meetings.
2026-2027 Meeting Dates
2026-2027 meeting dates coming soon. During the 2025-2026 school year, meetings took place Mondays from 3:45-4:15 p.m. Meeting dates may be adjusted or canceled due to school closures or a lack of volunteers.
2026-2027 Book List
2026-2027 Book List coming soon. See below for the 2025-2026 Book List.
| Month | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | The Boy on the Porch | Capture the Flag | The Fourteenth Goldfish |
| December | The Hundred Dresses | Mr. Popper's Penguins | The Lightning Queen |
| February | The Lemonade War | The Bicycle Spy | The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg |
| April | The Chocolate Touch | Save Me a Seat | Flying Solo |
PickUp Patrol
Be sure to change your child's pickup instructions for the day of the club using Pickup Patrol.
- Select "Other" from the drop-down menu of options.
- In the "More Info" field, type "Panther Book Club."
- Don't forget to click the "Submit" button when you are done. Please remember to make these changes before 3 p.m. on the day of the club meeting.
Car/Bus Riders & Y-Care
- Students who are normally car riders or bus riders must be picked up from school at 4:15 p.m.
- There is no bus service for Book Club participants.
- A parent volunteer will walk students out to the car loop to meet you at 4:15 p.m.
- Students who attend Y-Care will be escorted to the Y-Care staff after the meeting.
Volunteers Needed
- Volunteers will facilitate the book discussion with a group of 6-8 students.
- We recommend you read the book, or at least be familiar with the book.
- Volunteers will be provided a list of discussion questions at the beginning of the meeting.
- Sharing and talking about a common book is a great way to connect with your child and other students here at Valley Park!
- Choose to volunteer at one meeting or all four. Indicate your availability on the registration form.
- If we do not have enough volunteers to facilitate the discussions, we may have to cancel or postpone a particular meeting date.
Registration Deadline
Monday, September 21, 2026
Questions?
Please reach out to enrichandengage@vpepto.org.
