Sensational Summer
Check out these children's books all about summer!
The bee without wings
Williams, Amberlea, author, illustrator
2023
Finding a bumble bee without wings in her garden, Sasha is determined to help it survive, leading to an unexpected friendship. Sasha, Molly the cat, and Bea the bee share a joyful summer together and discover that you don't need wings to fly. When the time comes to say goodbye to Bea, Sasha finds a meaningful way to honor the life of her tiny friend. The Bee Without Wings is a timeless story of friendship and loss for young readers, beautifully illustrated by author Amberlea Williams. This warm tale includes an activity for creating a bee pollinator garden, along with information on how to care for early spring bees.
Honey
Stein, David Ezra, author
2020
"After a long winter sleep, Bear wakes up with one thing in mind--honey! But it's too soon for honey, so he must wait. Fortunately, the world around him is also waking up, reminding Bear of other things he loves and allowing him to take pleasure in the passage of time."--Page [4] of cover.
Human Town
Durant, Alan, 1958-
2022
On a hot summer day, the elephant family decides to do something fun and visit the Human Town! Junior and Lulu, the elephants become disappointed to see humans are not taking good care of their environment. "Does this mean humans will soon be extinct?" asks Junior. This story is a playful look from outside to what humans are doing to the planet and to themselves.
I see summer
Ghigna, Charles, author.
2024
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show what makes summer special, from sunshine and sailboats to ice cream and picnics.
It began with lemonade
Sterer, Gideon, author
2021
A spunky young girl decides to sell lemonade on a hot summer day, venturing out all the way to the river's end where she finds some unexpected and fantastical clientele.
Kits, cubs, and calves : an Arctic summer
Napayok-Short, Suzie, author
2020
Akuluk is visiting her family in Nunavut and can't wait to get out on her uncle's boat for a ride into the powerful Arctic Ocean. Surrounded by her family, and with her trusty toy polar bear beside her, Akuluk experiences the beautiful sights, sounds, and animals that abound in the ocean and along the shore during the short Arctic summer--from a mother polar bear and her cubs to a family of belugas and tiny Arctic fox kits. As they encounter each animal, Akuluk's aunt and uncles share with her how each species cares for its young and how they protect their babies from the other animals who share their ecosystem. This beautiful story of family connection and respect for the natural world teaches young readers how close humans are to our animal counterparts and that caring for the environment in which we live is one of our most important responsibilities.
Loon at Northwood Lake
Ring, Elizabeth, 1920-
1997
Loon and his mate protect their chicks from curious people, egg-hunting eagles and hawks, and ferocious pike throughout a summer at Northwood Lake.
Pond walk
Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth
2011
One summer day, Buddy and his mother take a walk around a pond and observe the animals and insects that live there.
Ready? Set. Rides!
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux, author
2023
Raymond and Roxy are excited now that summer vacation has started and their first summer adventure is at Wild World Park!
Sammy in the summer
Bijsterbosch, Anita.
2019
It's summer. Sammy and Hob are going to have a fun-filled day under the sun.
The ship of fortune
Solminihac, Olivier de, 1976-
2021
It's a beautiful summer day. Michao is driving us to the beach. We can't wait! Who will see the sea first?
Summer : with Little Hedgehog
Ulyeva, Elena, author.
2023
One day, Little Hedgehog sees that all of his friends are so happy. The bees and butterflies are visiting the flowers, and the water in the pond is so warm. It's summer! The sun feels so much warmer, the plants are bright green, and Bear is eating delicious ripe raspberries. Children can explore the woods with Little Hedgehog and learn about what kinds of animals live in the forest, what they do during the summer months, and what happens in nature during the season.
Summer is for cousins
LaRocca, Rajani, author
2023
Ravi spends summer vacation with his cousins sharing in all their favorite activities, including eating ice cream.
Summer vacation, here I come!
Steinberg, David, 1962- author.
2023
Follows a group of children on summer vacation, from splashing around at the local pool to heading on a family road trip.
Summer's vacation
Plourde, Lynn.
2003
Despite reminders from Father Time and Mother Earth, Summer neglects her chores while she is on vacation.
Sunrise summer
Swanson, Matthew, 1974- author
2020
Each summer, a young girl and her family travel to remote Egegik, Alaska, where they join a salmon fishing crew.
Sweet pea summer
Mitchell, Hazel (Hazel G.), author, illustrator.
2021
A young girl stays with her grandparents while her mother is in the hospital. At first, the adjustment is hard. It's difficult to focus on anything other than missing and worrying about her mom. But then Grandpa suggests that she help in his garden. And what a garden it is! There are rows and rows of vegetables and all kinds of flowers, but the most beautiful of all are Grandpa's sweet peas. Maybe, Grandpa suggests, she can take care of them over the summer and enter them into the flower show. Nothing seems to go right with the sweet peas. No matter what she does, the flowers keep dying. Until finally, the mystery is solved--but will the sweet peas bloom in time for the show? If only her mother were there...
Thundermaestro
Guertin, Annemarie Riley, author.
2022
"Rumble, grumble, groan, growl, whoosh, swoosh, creak, squeak, tip tap, pitter-patter, splitter, splatter. The crescendo builds. With baton in hand, a little girl conducts a majestic symphony with the sounds of a summer rainstorm. The whoosh of wind and the toccata of raindrops make a grand concert. With gorgeous mixed-media illustrations that juxtapose the gathering storm outside with the music inside the girl's imagination, this celebration of the music of nature will leave readers breathless until the final bow"-- Amazon.ca
Trucks on vacation
Parachini, Jodie, author.
2023
The trucks are working hard in summer and things are heating up, so Digby and the crew cool down with help from the ice cream truck.
When summer comes : exploring nature in our warmest season
Bissonette, Aimée M., author
2023
Summer is the perfect season for families to embrace the outdoors. When Summer Comes celebrates playing and exploring in the wilderness during the summer months.
Why I love summer
Howarth, Daniel, illustrator
2021
Featuring children's own words along with heart-warming pictures, this book is a perfect celebration of all that is special about summer.