RECOMMENDED READING:
Step into Summer!
Books for Younger Readers
- Gay, Marie-Louise. Stella, Star of the Sea (Juv-E G)
Sam is full of questions on his first trip to the seashore, and his older sister Stella has answers for almost all of them.
- Godwin, Laura. Central Park Serenade (Juv-E G)
Celebrate the sights and sounds of New York's Central Park in summer.
- Hubbell, Patricia. Sea, Sand, Me! (Juv-E H)
A young girl enjoys splashing in the water and making a new friend during an afternoon at the beach.
- Keller, Holly. Miranda's Beach Day (Juv-E K)
Miranda and Mama spend a day at the beach building sandcastles, watching seagulls, and most importantly, being together.
- Lester, Helen. Tacky Goes to Camp (Juv-E L)
Tacky and his fellow penguins go to Camp Whoopihaha where they scare each other with ghost stories around the campfire.
- Ross, Kathy. Crafts to Make in the Summer (Juv. 745.5 R)
Celebrate summer with one of these easy-to-make craft projects.
- Schertle, Alice. All You Need for a Beach (Juv-E S)
Rhyming text describes everything that children need for a great day at the beach.
- Stevenson, James. July (Juv-E S)
Enjoy Stevenson's picture book memoir of the summers he and his brother spent at their grandparents' house near the beach.
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls. Summertime in the Big Woods (Juv-E W)
A little girl and her pioneer family spend a summer in the Big Woods of Wisconsin.
- Zolotow, Charlotte. The Seashore Book (Juv-E Z)
A mother's words help a little boy imagine the sights and sounds of the seashore, even though he's never seen the ocean. Reading Rainbow Selection
Books for Older Readers
- Birdsall, Jeanne. The Penderwicks (Juv-F B)
While vacationing in the mountains, four sisters share many magical summertime adventures with a new local companion. National Book Award Winner
- Davis, Gibbs. Camp Sink or Swim (Juv-F D)
Danny can't even float, but after bragging that he's a champion swimmer, he forms an unexpected friendship with Tonya the bully.
- Giblin, James Cross. Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags (Juv. 394.26 G)
Explore the history behind America's celebration of Independence Day and national symbols such as the flag, the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell, and Uncle Sam.
- Horvath, Polly. My One Hundred Adventures (Juv-F H)
From a thrilling hot-air balloon ride to meeting her possible father, Jane's summer is filled with adventures and unlikely friendships.
- Hurwitz, Johanna. School's Out (Juv-F H)
Lucas thinks his summer vacation is ruined when his mother hires an au pair to watch over him and his younger brothers.
- Hurwitz, Johanna. Summer with Elisa (Juv-F H)
Elisa spends the summer writing to her older brother at camp, enjoying a family trip to the country, and looking forward to second grade.
- Klise, Kate. Letters from Camp (Juv-F K)
The unhappy kids at Camp Happy Harmony team up against the villainous family that is running the camp.
- Peck, Richard. A Long Way from Chicago (Juv-F P)
Joey recounts his annual summer trips with his sister to visit their larger-than-life grandmother in rural Illinois. Newbery Honor Book and National Book Award Finalist
- Wiles, Deborah. Love, Ruby Lavender (Juv-F W)
When her grandmother (and best friend) goes to Hawaii for the summer, Ruby does not know how she'll manage on her own. Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Master List and Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Master List
- Wojciechowski, Susan. Beany Goes to Camp (Juv-F W)
Beany is not happy about being sent to Camp Onondaga, but after arriving is pleased to make new friends and accomplishments.
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