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Here are our favorite books about summer for children. These titles can be found in the EASY section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Summer is Here
by Renâee Watson
Celebrating iconic childhood joys, this beautiful ode to a summer day, from sunrise to sunset, follows one young girl who has the perfect day swimming, jumping rope, and eating ice cream, in an exploration of joy, family, friendship, sunshine, and wonder.
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Summer: A Solstice Story
by Kelsey Ebben Gross
When the Solstice, the longest day of the year, arrives, friends Squirrel, Raccoon, Bear, Sparrow, Rabbit, Woodpecker, and Deer gather to share the gifts of new light and life that summer brings.
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On a Summer Night
by Deborah Hopkinson
Brings the quiet of a warm summer night to vivid, magical life as a girl and all the nighttime creatures are roused and then gently returned to sleep, in this luminous exploration of wakefulness, restfulness, and the mysterious calm of the night.
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Firefly Galaxy
by Sarah Nelson
When at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot, Sofia and her family revel in the firefly light, which is like a glittering galaxy, in this luminous picture book filled with gorgeous collage artwork and information about finding fireflies and protecting their habitats.
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If You Spot a Shell
by Aimâee Sicuro
Text and illustrations show how, with imagination, a seashell can become anything from a swimming cap to a ferris wheel to a submarine. Includes instructions for a sand art project and shell rubbing.
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The World Belonged to Us
by Jacqueline Woodson
The kids on one Brooklyn block take advantage of everything summer has to offer day after day because the block belongs to them, and they rule the world.
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A Day for Sandcastles
by JonArno Lawson
This wordless picture book evokes a perfect summer beach day, as a busload of beachgoers spends the day exploring and building.
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Bubbles...Up!
by Jacqueline Davies
A day at the community pool is full of unwater magic--dunking and diving with friends; somersaulting, walking on your hands, and bursting up through the surface like a tortoise. But when a thunderstorm comes and a little brother ventures too close to the pool's edge, will our main character be quick enough and brave enough to save the day?
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Sunny Days
by Deborah Kerbel
For preschoolers, sunny days are full of possibility. A sunbeam on the floor is the perfect place to curl up with a furry friend, and warming weather means seeds in the garden, mud pies in the yard, adventures at the beach, and ice cream in the shade. In Sunny Days, author Deborah Kerbel once again weaves a spell of early childhood magic with couplets as bright as a summer afternoon.
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It Began with Lemonade
by Gideon Sterer
A spunky young girl decides to sell lemonade on a hot summer day, venturing out all the way to the river's end where she finds some unexpected and fantastical clientele.
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Memory Jars
by Vera Brosgol
Freda uses jars to save everything from a chocolate chip cookie to the full moon, just as her grandmother saves summer blueberries. Includes a recipe for blueberry jam.
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Kalamata's Kitchen
by Sarah Thomas
Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary. Luckily for Kalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen!
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When Lola Visits
by Michelle Sterling
For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, and of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn't start until her Lola--her grandmother from the Philippines--comes for her annual visit. When Lola visits, the whole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together.
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Paletero Man
by Lucky Diaz
When a little boy finally catches up to Paletero José, who has the perfect treats for a hot summer day, his pockets are empty, so the entire community bands together to help him find his dinero.
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Natsumi's Song of Summer
by
Robert Paul Weston
This sweet and gentle picture book celebrates summer in Japan, as one little girl shares her love for insects with her cousin who is visiting from America.
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Summer Song
by
Kevin Henkes
Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce the colors, songs, and activities of summer.
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Carl's Summer Vacation
by Alexandra Day
Although told to take a nap by her parents, Madeleine is determined not to waste a beautiful day and so with her favorite canine companion, Carl, by her side, the two head out to explore their surroundings; taking a fun canoe ride on the lake, picnicking under the trees, and eating tasty blackberries straight off the bush before returning back home.
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The Last Peach
by
Gus Gordon
Contemplating eating the last peach of the summer, two indecisive bugs consider if the peach is rotten or juicy, who should be allowed to eat it, and whether or not to share it.
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Goldfish on Vacation
by
Sally Lloyd-Jones
Three goldfish live in a small bowl, in an apartment building, in the middle of a big city, until one summer they get to go on vacation--in a fountain, with lily pads, and reeds, and other neighborhood goldfish.
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Summer
by Wenxuan Cao
Rival animals fighting to claim the safari's single spot of shade on a hot summer day discover the power of kindness and sharing, in a lyrical story complemented by cut-paper artwork and a die-cut surprise.
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