Summer Picture Books

Updated June 20, 2023
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Kitten's summer
Fernandes, Eugenie 1943-
Paper Book
See below for English description. La pluie tombe, le chaton se fait mouiller. La tortue plonge, le lapin court s'abriter. Surpris par la pluie, le chaton et d'autres animaux cherchent un abri, pendant que ceux qui aiment l'eau en profitent pour patauger! Les tout-petits adoreront chercher...
It's summer!
Glaser, Linda.
Paper Book
Simple text and beautiful paper sculpture capture the animal life, weather, and clothing small children wear in the summertime. Full color.
Summer song
Henkes, Kevin
Paper Book
"A vibrant and sophisticated ode to nature." --Kirkus (starred review) From Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes and acclaimed painter Laura Dronzek, the bestselling and award-winning creators of Winter Is Here, When Spring Comes, and In the...
How do you know it's summer?
Herrington, Lisa M.
Paper Book
These charming science books, written for the youngest readers, will teach children how to read the cues from nature and be able to differentiate one season to the next. Simple hands-on experiments that introduce young readers to everyday science Fun activities that allow young...
Duck & Goose go to the beach
Hills, Tad
Paper Book
Take a trip to the beach with the beloved, classic, and New York Times-bestselling feathered friends Duck & Goose! Now an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+! Duck wants to go on an adventure. But Goose isn't so sure. Together, the two best friends set...
Beach day! (AR) Patricia Lakin ; pictures by Scott Nash.
Lakin, Patricia 1944-
Paper Book
Par une chaude journée d'été, quatre crocodiles décident d'aller à la plage à bicyclette, s'arrêtant pour jouer au parc et pour pique-niquer. Ils arrivent enfin à la plage pour une baignade bien méritée... au clair de lune! Les illustrations colorées et remplies de savoureux détails se marient à...
Ty's travels : beach day!
Lyons, Kelly Starling
Paper Book
A Geisel Honor-winning series * Author Kelly Starling Lyons selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2022 Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Beach Day!, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed...
Summer color!
Murray, Diana
Paper Book
A celebration of the wonder and colors of every child's favorite season--summer! In this celebration of the outdoors, two rambunctious children take off on an adventure from their own backyard. In each new scene they discover the wondrous details--and beautiful colors--of nature....
Summer supper
Pfeffer, Rubin
Paper Book
From sowing seeds in spring to savoring succotash, follow the creation of a family meal from the farm to the picnic table on a warm summer evening. Told entirely in words beginning with the letter "s," this book will give children an appreciation for the process by which their food travels to the...
Beach day!
Ransom, Candice F. 1952-
Paper Book
Summer sun and fun in this Step 1 reader featuring the family from Pumpkin Day!, Apple Picking Day!, Garden Day, and Snow Day! Family time means it's time to pack up the car and head to the beach! The brother and sister from Pumpkin Day! and its...
Summer beach day
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
Hurrah! It's summertime! The sun is nice and warm and we are spending the day at the beach. I play in the sand, collect small shells and splash in the water. A book filled with recognizable images of a lovely summer's day at the beach. For toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a...
Ice cream summer
Sís, Peter 1949-
Paper Book
*"Sís delivers an encomium to summer, to the power of learning, and to that beloved, creamy-cold treat." --Kirkus, starred reviewSavor summer anytime with this breezy, sweet and irresistible picture book from Hans Christian Anderson Award winner and three-time Caldecott Honoree Peter Sís!<...
Scaredy Squirrel at the beach
Watt, Mélanie 1975-
Paper Book
We know by now that Scaredy Squirrel only feels safe when he's at home in his nut tree, with his defenses, his emergency kit and his back-up plans at the ready. So even though the sun is shining and it's time for a vacation, Scaredy does not want to go to the beach --- that vast, frightening...

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