Summer Books Your Preschooler Is Sure to Love!
Introduce your preschoolers to the joys of summer with delightful reads that celebrate the season's warmth and wonder. What better way to celebrate the season's leisurely days than with a collection of delightful books tailored specifically to our youngest readers? From tales of sunny adventures to afternoons spent at the beach, these summer-themed books for preschoolers promise to ignite their imaginations and spark joy in every turn of the page.
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The Watermelon Seed
by Greg Pizzoli
With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.
Bubbles…Up!
by Jacqueline Davies
A day at the community pool is full of unwater magic—dunking and diving with friends; somersaulting, walking on your hands, and bursting up through the surface like a tortoise. But when a thunderstorm comes and a little brother ventures too close to the pool’s edge, will our main character be quick enough and brave enough to save the day?
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell!
by Lucille Colandro
A new beach version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song and favorite series! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page.
Hot Dog
by Doug Salati
This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people's feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach.
The Couch Potato
by Jory John
The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen?
I See Summer
by Charles Ghigna
From lemonade in the shade to picnics in the park, summer is all around us.
The Sandcastle That Lola Built
by Megan Maynor
Lola is building her dream sandcastle--one with a tall, tall tower and sea glass that sends signals to mermaids. "The joys of a day at the beach — along with those inevitable moments of frustration, too — are packed into this story of a girl building a sandcastle."—The New York Times Book Review
The Little Blue Cottage
by Kelly Jordan
The little blue cottage waits each year for summer to arrive―and with it, the girl. Through sunny days and stormy weather, the cottage and the girl keep each other company and wile away the long days and nights together. Until one year, and then another, the cottage is left waiting and empty season after season.
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
by Kimberly and James Dean
Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there’s only one way to cool off—jump into the ocean! Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water.
And Then Comes Summer
by Tom Brenner
When the days stretch out like a slow yawn, and the cheerful faces of Johnny-jump-ups jump up . . . then it’s time to get ready for summer! From flip-flops and hide-and-seek to fireworks and ice-cream trucks, from lemonade stands and late bedtimes to swimming in the lake and toasting marshmallows, there’s something for everyone in this bright and buoyant celebration of the sunny season.