Books — physical, audio or eBooks — tell lots of tales. These stories can be true or imagined; they can be historical or contemporary; they can be illustrated with photographs or with paints. And most important, they can be shared at home, on vacation, in the car, on a plane or boat, here or there — anywhere, actually! Books and stories of fact and fiction make great summer companions for children and are ideal for adults to share with children. So grab a book, find a comfy place, and enjoy!
It’s summertime! What a great time to slow down or cool off with a good book. These days books are available in hardcopy, on audio, or an e-reader. Books in all formats are portable — and shareable! It’s fun to share books with a child, a class, and your family. A range of stories — fact and fiction — are suggested here to get you started. They’re as diverse as the children who will read them and the adults who just might share them with children. Remember, good books share as well with a variety of ages, including grown-ups. So choose a book (or two or three…) and begin a summer adventure!
The days are longer, the air is warmer, and it’s time to think about vacations. Whether or not you leave your home, you can go an adventure when you open a book! Try several of the suggestions here — some books are funny, others fantastic; some authors find the stories in real life — and tell them in pictures and words. Books come in lots of different forms: you can download them onto an e-reader, tune in to an audiobook, or just turn the pages of a physical book.
Want to stay busy on a summer afternoon? Take a trip, meet new friends, or go on an adventure without leaving home? Find a story in a book, on an e-reader, or listen to audio version! You’ll find our recommendations for wonderful fiction and nonfiction picture books as well as audio books — all perfect for outdoor reading, warm summer evenings, and family road trips. Enjoy!
Want to stay busy on a summer afternoon? Take a trip, meet new friends, or go on an adventure without leaving home? Find a story in a book, on an e-reader, or listen to audio version! You’ll find our recommendations for wonderful fiction and nonfiction picture books as well as audio books — all perfect for outdoor reading, warm summer evenings, and family road trips. Enjoy!
Travel to from Paris to Provence. Find out what it’s like to be a young person in Zimbabwe. Observe Arctic birds. Meet dragons or follow a story thread or maybe share your room with a brownie. You can do all of these things while on vacation — abroad or at home. These and lots more are available to you when you start with a book! Find a story in a book, on an e-reader, or listen to audio version! You’ll find our recommendations for wonderful fiction and nonfiction picture books as well as audio books — all perfect for outdoor reading, warm summer evenings, and family road trips. Enjoy!
String up the hammock, it’s time for a summer full of reading! You’ll find books about science and nature (from the ocean depths to the moon), picture book biographies, kid detectives (solve one mystery using coding!), ABCs, poetry, books built on wordplay, audio books, and much more. The age-leveled lists are ready to print and take to your local library or bookstore.
String up the hammock, it’s time for a summer full of reading! You’ll find books about science and nature, picture book biographies, graphic novels, adventure stories, poetry, audio books, and much more. The age-leveled lists are ready to print and take to your local library or bookstore.
Too hot, too rainy to be outside? Traveling in a car? On a boat? On a train or plane? You can play with words. Or read about a playing ball. Visit another country or find a new friend. Find out why hippos sink or what whales eat. Meet someone interesting like the woman who had a komodo dragon as a companion. Perhaps you’d rather spend time with the funniest guy in baseball. The age-leveled lists are ready to print and take to your local library or bookstore. You never know what you’ll find or what will inspire you when you open a book for as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jacqueline Woodson, says” “READING = HOPE x CHANGE”
Blast off with books this summer! There’s a lot to celebrate: the start of summer, time to sit down and cool off with stories in fact and fiction, maybe a family vacation. Here you’ll find funny stories, friendship stories, science and nature books, poetry, graphic novels, picture book biographies, and more. And there’s even a special anniversary in the summer of 2019 to celebrate through books — the 50th anniversary of man’s first Moon landing. Imagine what it would be like to celebrate your birthday on the Moon or what it felt like for the Apollo 11 astronauts to walk on the Moon.
Imagine what it would be like to pull an elephant out of hat. Or create a field of flowing grass from glass. Or get inspired by the sounds of the city around you. Jump into adventures with amateur detective, time travelers, and ordinary kids trying to figure out friendships and life. Discover the surprising lives of animals (including the one and only Bob) and the amazing lives of honeybees. Immerse yourself in poetry about nature, the strength of family and community, and African American heroes. Change your perspective, learn, grow. There’s so much about the world waiting to be discovered when you open up a book. Happy reading!
After a long year inside, we’re all looking forward to some outdoor time with friends and family. It’s always fun to take a book along especially when you’re traveling, trying to cool off on a hot summer day, or just to share with a buddy. Take a look at the books suggested here. You’re sure to find something to appeal!
Summer adventures are just waiting to start! Visit the ocean, take a swim, share a recipe with family, friends, and neighbors; create a garden, make new friends, learn a new word and more. These and more can start with a book! Happy reading!
Summer is a time to explore. Not only do books travel with you, they also let you explore from the comfort of your home. Visit an underwater ecosystem, travel with a turtle on a 25,000-mile journey, visit Paris, stop in a Chicago airport, or go outside at night to see stars. We hope you’ll have fun exploring!
Summer is a time of exploration and outdoor fun. If you’re planting a garden on a farm or in the city, building an outdoor fort, making art, or camping in the wilderness or by the ocean, take time to look around and see the world with fresh eyes. Wherever you go, whatever you do, take a book — great fiction and nonfiction (like the selections here!) give kids a chance to visit places they haven’t been, learn about the natural world, and explore other lives and times.
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Those lazy, hazy days of summer have arrived. Whether you plan to spend them at the beach, the pool, or in a tent, bring along one of these summertime favorites to share with the entire family! Enjoy these recommended books for kids ages 0-9.
