Unearth a Story: 2026 Summer Reading Early Literacy Book ListUnpublished

The books are this list are to align with our 2026 summer reading slogan "unearth a Story". It was chosen to align with our high-interest theme of dinosaurs, paleontology, archaeology. This book list was created for our youngest patrons. They include board books and fiction and nonfiction picture books for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and are available at the Sussex County Library System.

Updated April 2, 2026

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Dinosaur Day

Murray, Diana

Paper Book

Hooray! Hooray! It's Dino Day! From the best-selling creators of Unicorn Day comes a dino-mite celebration as all sorts of dinosaurs celebrate Dinosaur Day! On Dinosaur Day, dinosaurs love to stomp and chomp. But they like silly singing, rowdy swimming, and yummy desserts too. All this fun...

Here we go digging for dinosaur bones

Lendroth, Susan

Paper Book

Sam & Dave dig a hole

Barnett, Mac

Paper Book

A New York Times bestseller! A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor. Sam and Dave are...

Tiny T. Rex and the Itty-Bitty Bun-Bun: An Easter and Springtime Story

Stutzman, Jonathan

Paper Book

Everyone's favorite pint-sized dino from the New York Times bestseller Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug celebrates springtime with this heartwarming Easter board book! The Easter Bun-Bun visits young dinosaurs and leaves them each a...

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