"Reading makes all other learning possible. We have to get books into our children's hands early and often." - Barack Obama |
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Beat the heat! Stop by your library for awesome summer programs and pick up some great books!
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Check out these super summer books...
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Summer Color!
by Diana Murray
A celebration of the wonders and colors of summer with two children who embark on a backyard trip through the season's beautiful palettes and details, which are only enhanced by a brief rain shower.
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Beach Day
by Karen Roosa
Rhyming text describes a perfect day at the beach, complete with sandy knees, deviled eggs and a castle with a moat.
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Ice Cream Summer
by Peter Sís
A little boy writes to his grandfather about how he is staying busy and keeping his skills current during a breezy summer marked by their family's ice-cream preferences.
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A Beach Tail
by Karen Lynn Williams
When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach, a little boy starts making a very, very long tail--and a trail to follow back.
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Miranda's Beach Day
by Holly Keller
Miranda and Mama spend a fun day at the beach building castles and catching sand crabs. Miranda learns that just like the sand and the sea, she and her mother will always be together.
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To the Beach!
by Linda Ashman
Getting ready for a day at the beach requires a lot of preparation. A family of seven must gather all the things they will need, including an umbrella, their dog Fido and a cooler full of soda before heading off.
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Summer Days and Nights
by Wong Herbert Yee
Looking for ways to engage herself on a hot summer day, a little girl catches a butterfly, sips lemonade, jumps in a pool and goes on a picnic before spying an owl and frog as nighttime approaches and lulls her to sleep.
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Ladybug Girl at the Beach
by David Soman
Lulu conquers her fear of the ocean when she remembers that Ladybug Girl can do anything, even deal with the sneaky ocean when it tries to steal her favorite pail for making sand castles!
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All You Need for a Beach
by Alice Schertle
Umbrella in the sand, sand between your toes, a glass of lemonade and a sunny sky are all anyone needs to have a perfectly fun day at the beach.
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Spot Goes to the Beach
by Eric Hill
Accompanying his family to the beach for a day of fun in the sun, Spot builds sandcastles and meets friendly penguins before taking his first surfing lesson.
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