By mid Summer, it can be hard for young readers to stay motivated with their reading. So, next time you head out to the beach or pool, bring along one of these fun options from our Summer Reading Booklist. It will help them continue the momentum of reading, and keep their growing minds in tiptop shape!
If you haven't stopped by your local branch yet, make sure to visit and pick up our Summer Reading gameboard. Kids can collect stickers by reading books, attending library programs, and making music this summer. Complete the gameboard and you will be entered into our grand prize bookset giveaway!
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The bad guys in Alien vs. Bad Guys By Aaron Blabey
A creature with tons of teeth and way too many butts is stealing the Bad Guys one by one.
Check the CatalogBelinda the unbeatable : a graphic novel By Lee Nordling; Illustrated by Scott Roberts
Two best friends take part in a game of musical chairs. There's Belinda, a natural competitor with a good heart, and her shy friend Barbara. When the game starts, their school gym morphs into a colorful obstacle course
Check the CatalogLola Levine and the ballet scheme By Monica Brown; Illustrated by Angela Dominguez
A new girl has joined Lola Levine's second-grade class. When they get off on the wrong foot, they are forced to spend time together ... and learn they have more in common than they thought.
Check the CatalogThe Major Eights: Battle of the bands By Melody Reed; Illustrated by Emilie Pepin
Keyboardist Jasmine, age eight, tries to convince her bandmates, Maggie, Becca, and Scarlet, to prove themselves in a Battle of the Bands competition, despite their poor equipment.
Check the CatalogNarwhal : unicorn of the sea By Ben Clanton
A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.
Check the CatalogNate the Great and the musical note By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat; Illustrated by Marc Simont
When Rosamond turns a phone message from Pip's mother into a music lesson with a secret meaning, Nate the Great steps in to solve the mystery.
Check the CatalogSalsa : un poema para cocinar By Jorge Argueta; Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
In this new cooking poem, Jorge Argueta brings us a fun and easy recipe for a yummy salsa. A young boy and his sister gather the ingredients and grind them up in a molcajete, just like their ancestors used to do, singing and dancing all the while.
Check the CatalogUnicorn in New York: Louie lets loose! By Rachel Hamilton; Illustrated by Oscar Armelles
Can a plucky unicorn get his big break in the Big Apple?
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Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa By Veronica Chambers; Illustrated by Julie Maren
In the fabled land of Havana, where rhythm grows, sweet and juicy, like oranges in Florida, there lived a girl. She looked like a girl and talked like a girl, but everyone who ever met her agreed, she sang like a bird.
Check the CatalogWeird Sea Creatures (National Geographic Readers) By Laura Marsh
An introduction to some of the weirdest creatures that live in the ocean including anglerfish, lionfish, and hagfish.
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Looking for more? You can also review the books you read online through Beanstack and be entered for a change to win a set of bluetooth headphones!
See you at the library!
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