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Fun in the Sun Books
Keep summer reading cool with lively reads set at the beach, campground, and backyard.


Preschoolers & Kindergarteners

Bailey Goes Camping
by Kevin Henkes

Your little one who's too small for sleep-away camp is sure to enjoy this stay-at-home adventure.

Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Missing Beach Ball
by Norman Bridwell

Have a ball at the beach with Clifford as he tracks down a missing ball!

One Lonely Seahorse
by Saxton Freyman & Joost Elffers

Your child won't be able to take his eyes off this ingenious counting book.



Grades 1-2

Come On, Rain
by Karen Hesse

Cool the crackling city heat with a lyrical look at the anticipation of rain.

Dilly's Summer Camp Diary
by Cynthia Copeland Lewis

First-time campers will love this comic-book style look at the highs and lows of sleep-away camp.

Lottie's New Beach Towel
by Petra Mathers

Hit the beach with a spirited chicken in this charming picture book.

Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Join an old-school detective for an engaging and easy-reading mystery.

Swimmy
by Leo Lionni

Dive into the ocean to see how a small fish outsmarts a big predator.



Grades 3-5

The Dolphin Diaries Series
by Ben M. Baglio

Travel the oceans and uncover the secrets of dolphins.

The Island Series
by Gordon Korman

Follow six kids as they become lost at sea in the first book of a trilogy.

A Long Way From Chicago
by Richard Peck

Spend the season with two city-slicker kids visiting their grandma in a Newbery Honor book that spans summers from 1929-1942.
Summer Reading is Killing Me
by Jon Scieszka

Travel through a world of children's book characters in this riotous Time Warp Trio book.



Grades 6 & up

Aquamarine & Indigo
by Alice Hoffman

Cast a spell over your teen with twin tales of mermaids.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
by Ann Brashares

Four friends spend their summer apart - but keep connected through an amazing pair of jeans. Don't miss the sequel: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood.

Stanley Yelnat's Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake
by Louis Sachar

Fans of Holes won't want to miss this companion guide.




Table of Contents

Main Page
Interactive
Be a Reading Coach
Virtual Tour: Make Your Home Reaing Central

Articles
Make the Connection
Choosing the Best Books for your Child
Day Trips for Book Lovers
Raising a Reader

Activities: Beginning Readers
Dear Teacher...Get Ready for back-to-school with a letter
Family News: Help your child grow as a writer-encourage him to create a family newspaper
Grab-a-Word
Hop to the Word

Activities: Independent Readers
Brain Boosters
Poetry Challenge
Family Riddles
Noisy Punctuation Game

Summer Book List
Summer Book List