Summer is such a special time for our students to celebrate reading with lots of wonderful books that spark joy and curiosity. We can bring books to our summer reading programs from a variety of authors and illustrators, and something new.
It’s a great time to try out new books, read more books from a favorite author, continue with a series of books, and so much more. I think of the summertime as an opportunity to spark and foster the love of reading, so I spend a lot of time putting together collections of books to share with our readers throughout the summer.
There are so many special books that celebrate summer and all that it brings—from beach days to outdoor adventures to quiet moments under the sun. In this list, I brought together 30 new summer-themed books that will help keep the love of reading alive all season long.
Enjoy reading this summer too, friends.
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By Williams-Garcia, Rita
Nonfiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Cartaya, Pablo
Fiction
Upper Elementary
3 Professional reviews
By Maret, Sherri
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
By Hopkinson, Deborah
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Laymon, Kiese
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
1 Professional review
By Toalson, R. L
Fiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews
By Matson, Morgan
Fiction
Upper Elementary
3 Professional reviews
By Garrett, Camryn
Fiction
Middle School
2 Professional reviews
By Shang, Wendy Wan-Long
Fiction
Upper Elementary
2 Professional reviews
By Tarpley, Todd
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
One Crazy Summer : the Graphic Novel Adaptation of the Newbery Honor Book
By Williams-Garcia, Rita
Nonfiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews
Resources Available
A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation
By Cartaya, Pablo
Fiction
Upper Elementary
3 Professional reviews
Twelve Days of Summer (Twelve Days Of: a Wildlife Celebration)
By Maret, Sherri
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
By Hopkinson, Deborah
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Laymon, Kiese
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
1 Professional review
By Greene, Jenna
Fiction
Upper Elementary
1 Professional review
By Castle, Jennifer
Fiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews
By Toalson, R. L
Fiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews
By Matson, Morgan
Fiction
Upper Elementary
3 Professional reviews
The Forgotten Summer of Seneca
By Garrett, Camryn
Fiction
Middle School
2 Professional reviews
The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun
By Shang, Wendy Wan-Long
Fiction
Upper Elementary
2 Professional reviews
Vampire Vs. the Beach a Summer Halloween Story (Festive Feuds)
By Tarpley, Todd
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
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