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Picture Perfect Children's Books For Summer
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items Summer - beaches, vacations, and adventures big and small! Enjoy these great picture books for those long summer days!
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...
And Then Comes Summer|Hardcover
Explore SUMMER in the forest with this lively, interactive Lift-a-Flap Surprise board book! Little ones will love learning all about summertime fun in the forest while following a young bear and her cute and curious little cubs as they trek around th...
Pop-Up Surprise Summer in the Forest|Board Book
Play hide-and-seek with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this fantastic finger trail lift-the-flap book! With a gentle rhyming narrative and an introduction to ocean friends, this book is perfect for little explorers.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Ocean Hide & Seek: A Finger Trail Lift-the-Flap Book|Board Book
Summer is finally here, and she's bringing the most perfect day! From sunup to sundown, there's so much to do on this lovely summer day. With summer comes fresh fruit, sweet and tangy, jump ropes for leaping and dancing, and friends at the pool swimm...
Summer Is Here|Hardcover
In their second adventure to reach the US market, Chirri and Chirra become very small, and so are able to explore the magical world hidden away in a mound of tall grass. Filled with friendly, industrious bees and equally inventive bugs, this is a boo...
In the Tall Grass (Chirri & Chirra Series)|Hardcover
Grab your ol' flip-flops and your sunblock, too, for this fun-in-the-sun story told to the tune of the debut original song by Lennon and Maisy Stella, stars of the hit ABC show Nashville.
With a sweet surprise ending, this story will delight readers young and old, and with photos of the girls from years past, this picture book keepsake is the perfect present for any Lennon and Maisy fan.
With a sweet surprise ending, this story will delight readers young and old, and with photos of the girls from years past, this picture book keepsake is the perfect present for any Lennon and Maisy fan.
In the Waves
Join a young girl as she roams grassy plains and shady forests, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the rolling hills to the chickadees up above, she says goodbye to spring and welcomes the l...
Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer|Hardcover
The long summer days are here, and in the peace and stillness of the morning, the forest seems quiet and asleep. But there is always life everywhere if you know where—and when—to look. Solstice is here! On the longest day of the year, friends Squirre...
Summer: A Solstice Story|Hardcover
The Solstice Badger tells the tale of the days when the Sun shone all day long, every day. In the beginning, The Sun roamed the earth happy and filled with joy, but eventually he became terribly lonely and sad, and his light began to dim. Aware of hi...
The Solstice Badger|Paperback
The Peddler travels the countryside making perfect puddles for all his forest friends. Puddles that delight ducks, refresh frogs, and satisfy even the thirstiest hummingbird. But being constantly on the go can be lonely, and it's not until his friend...
The Peddler of Puddles|Hardcover
Have you ever wondered what a day of a bumble bee is like?
He wakes up, he does his morning routines, and flies out of his cozy nest to look for flowers.
On the way, he also meets many friends. If it rains, he will find shelter so his little wings ca...
Happy Bumble Bee|Paperback
Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck.
These very differe...
Bear Came Along (Caldecott Honor Book)|Hardcover
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 ...
Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal)|Hardcover
Duck wants to go on an adventure. But Goose isn't so sure. Together, the two best friends set off on a walk that takes them through the meadow, past a shady thicket, and over a distant hill, all the way to a place they've never been before—the beach!...
Duck and Goose Go to the Beach|Hardcover
While on a quest to find her imagination, Julia quickly becomes captivated by the interesting shapes she sees in the clouds and is eager to discover all that the sky has to offer. After detailing her findings to her Mama, Julia is dubbed a Cloud Dete...
The Cloud Detective|Paperback
It's time for some fun in the sun! Play with beach toys, collect seashells, and splash in the water in this tabbed board book with easy-to-flip tabs, easy-to-read text, and easy-to-love Eric Carle art featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
A Day at the Beach with The Very Hungry Caterpillar: A Tabbed Board Book|Board Book
Greet a new friend with each turn of the page as you explore the ocean with Mister Seahorse. Interactive text encourages young readers to feel and think about each texture they encounter, and Eric Carle's colorful art sets each delightful scene. Clas...
Mister Seahorse's Ocean Friends: A Touch-and-Feel Book|Board Book
The whole world is a treasure waiting to be found. Open your eyes and see the wonderful things all around. This is the story of a child and a grandfather whose walk around the neighborhood leads to a day of shared wonder as they discover all sorts of...
Tiny, Perfect Things|Hardcover
The forest comes alive in all its mysterious glory with Maria Dek's charming watercolor images and poetic text in A Walkin the Forest. With the turn of each serenely illustrated page, young readers will follow along to collect pinecones, feathers, or...
A Walk in the Forest: (ages 3-6, hiking and nature walk children's picture book encouraging exploration, curiosity, and independent play)|Paperback