{"id":31987,"date":"2024-06-18T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=31987"},"modified":"2024-06-20T11:36:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T16:36:41","slug":"summer-picture-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/summer-picture-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Picture Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-container large\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"video youtube\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w8rTx3joEGI?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Time to grab a picnic basket and your swimsuit and head to the beach&#8211;it&#8217;s summer! And that means gardening, catching fireflies, building sandcastles, and more. But the best way to get the fun started is with these summery picture books.<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n<p><a title=\"Library List\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Library_Lists\/Summer-Picture-Books-Library-List.pdf\">Download our free library list<\/a> to take with you on your next visit to the library.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"boxItemContainer\">        \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WqojZv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sam-and-the-Firefly-170x170.png\" alt=\"Sam and the Firefly\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WqojZv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Sam and the Firefly<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by P.D. Eastman <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>It\u2019s when Sam the Owl teaches an enthusiastic firefly how to use his glowing light to spell words that the trouble begins! Soon Gus is creating chaos with his shining instructions in the sky. Sam warns Gus that his tricks will cause trouble, but Gus won\u2019t listen\u2014until he finds himself stuck in a jar!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2FFTTx1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Up-in-the-Garden-170x170.png\" alt=\"Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2FFTTx1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Kate Messner <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>This colorful picture book is a charming ode to one of summer\u2019s most beloved activities\u2014gardening! If you want to bring out the green in your little one\u2019s thumb, you\u2019ll love looking at planting, growing, and harvesting a garden from <span class=\"italic\">two<\/span> different vantage points\u2026<cite>Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt<\/cite>!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UJdkhi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Camping-Spree-170x170.png\" alt=\"A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UJdkhi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Chris Van Dusen <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Mr. Magee and his dog Dee are headed out with their trusty camper for a few days in the great outdoors. But their trip goes awry when a nearsighted bear, a bag of marshmallows, and a fifty-foot waterfall get involved! Their first night of camping may turn into more adventure than they bargained for!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UHzqRt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Goldfish-on-Vacation-170x170.png\" alt=\"Goldfish on Vacation\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UHzqRt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Goldfish on Vacation<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Sally Lloyd-Jones <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>In New York City, where H, Little O, and Baby Em live, there\u2019s not much for kids (or goldfish) to do in the summertime. But then a man arrives to clean up the broken fountain on their street and turn it into a summer home for goldfish. Maybe this won\u2019t be such a boring summer after all!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ICNRPv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Fireflies-170x170.png\" alt=\"Fireflies!\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ICNRPv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Fireflies!<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Julie Brinckloe <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>It\u2019s a warm summer evening and the night sky is blinking with tiny lights. A boy rushes outside with a jar to join the neighborhood kids and before long, his jar is glowing with the spoils of the hunt. But to his dismay, the light from his fireflies starts to grow dim. What can he do to save his fireflies?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Dia6qp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sandcastle-that-Lola-Built-170x170.png\" alt=\"The Sandcastle That Lola Built\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Dia6qp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>The Sandcastle that Lola Built<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Megan Maynor <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>What\u2019s more fun than building a sandcastle at the beach? Finding new friends to help you! Together, Lola and the other kids build the best sandcastle <span class=\"italic\">ever<\/span>, complete with moats, walls, and tall towers. But then the waves come in and wash their castle away! Now what will they do?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UV98qZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Perfect-170x170.png\" alt=\"Perfect\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UV98qZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Perfect<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Danny Parker <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>In this whimsically illustrated rhyming picture book, three kids and a cat enjoy a perfect day engaging in their favorite activities. They nibble and scribble, mix things and fix things, find places to walk to, and meet someone to talk to. What about you? How will you spend <span class=\"italic\">your<\/span> perfect day?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XnYkTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Scaredy-Squirrel-170x170.png\" alt=\"Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XnYkTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by M\u00e9lanie Watt <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Camping is not for Scaredy Squirrel. There are too many dangerous things at campsites\u2014mosquitoes, bears, and maybe even penguins! Watching a camping show on TV is <span class=\"italic\">much<\/span> safer. However, plugging in his TV requires a trip into the wilderness, and that will require <span class=\"italic\">all<\/span> of Scaredy\u2019s survival skills!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IsCqea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-I-Spent-Vacation-170x170.png\" alt=\"How I Spent My Summer Vacation\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IsCqea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>How I Spent My Summer Vacation<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Mark Teague <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>When Wallace Bleff reads an essay to his class about what he did on his summer vacation, he tells a wilder tale than anyone expects! Suprisingly, on his way to spend time with his aunt out west, Wallace was captured by cowboys to help with their roundup. Now <span class=\"italic\">that's<\/span> an unforgettable summer!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KW5UTo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/The-Relatives-Came-170x170.png\" alt=\"The Relatives Came \" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KW5UTo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>The Relatives Came<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Cynthia Rylant <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>When <cite>The Relatives Came<\/cite>, things were a bit over-crowded in the house. Fortunately, nobody minded, because there were family suppers to eat, lots of work to do, and plenty of music to make! Luckily, when the visit came to an end, nobody was sad. After all, next summer was right around the corner!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n        <div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KLVIwX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/The-Honeybee-170x170.png\" alt=\"The Honeybee\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KLVIwX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>The Honeybee<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Kirsten Hall <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Well, it takes a lot of flying, collecting, and even some dancing, but the bees know it\u2019s worth the work when that honey starts flowing! Join a hive full of buzzing worker bees for a rhyming romp through this bee-utiful picture book!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Iq0Dl1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Five-Little-Monkeys-170x170.png\" alt=\"Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Iq0Dl1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Eileen Christelow <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Mama Monkey has had it with her old battered car, so the five little monkeys are eager to help her sell it. In order to attract buyers, they wash it and paint it and spray it with perfume. Imagine their dismay when the car rolls into the swampy brown lake. Who will ever buy their car now?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XeWVya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/The-Watermelon-Seed-170x170.png\" alt=\"The Watermelon Seed \" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XeWVya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>The Watermelon Seed<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Greg Pizzoli <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Crocodile loves watermelon\u2014great big slices of watermelon for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert! It\u2019s his favorite summertime treat. But when he swallows a seed, poor Crocodile fears a whole watermelon might grow in his belly! Will he ever be able to enjoy watermelon again?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>    \r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UKBqIP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/What-Lives-Shell-170x170.png\" alt=\"What Lives in a Shell?\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UKBqIP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>What Lives in a Shell?<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Homes are important. They keep your family safe, warm, and dry. Did you know that animals live in their own unique homes as well? In <cite>What Lives in a Shell<\/cite>, you\u2019ll learn about all the animals that make themselves at home in shells, including snails, hermit crabs, and even turtles.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UHwF2K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Duck-and-Goose-170x170.png\" alt=\"Duck & Goose Go to the Beach\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UHwF2K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>Duck &amp; Goose Go to the Beach<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Tad Hills <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>All Goose wants to do is stay home in the peaceful meadow, but Duck has other plans. Duck is ready for adventure! Together they make their way to the beach, and before long it\u2019s Goose who's having fun! Has Duck introduced Goose to an adventurous place he\u2019ll never want to leave?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HLJ2nf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/A-Stick-170x170.png\" alt=\"A Stick is an Excellent Thing\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HLJ2nf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>A Stick Is an Excellent Thing:<br \/>Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Marilyn Singer <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Presented in bouncy, energetic verse, this collection of delightful poems celebrates the wonder of play\u2014especially outdoor play! Read them all at once or one at a time. Either way, you can\u2019t go wrong with these summery poems about blowing bubbles, jumping rope, playing hopscotch, and more!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>    \r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IshoMo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Piano-to-a-Beach-170x170.png\" alt=\"If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, DON'T! \" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IshoMo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano<br \/>to the Beach, Don't! <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Elise Parsley <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Little Magnolia is learning that <cite>If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, DON\u2019T!<\/cite> For one thing, pianos are heavy and hard to move. But that\u2019s not all. Unfortunately, Magnolia is also discovering that pianos can get lost! How can a little girl enjoy the beach if her piano is carried out to sea?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DgypFe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/The-Summer-Nick-Taught-His-Cat-170x170.png\" alt=\"The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read \" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DgypFe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>The Summer Nick Taught<br \/>His Cats to Read <\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Curtis Manley <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>Nick does everything with his cats. Well, <span class=\"italic\">almost<\/span> everything. Unfortunately, Nick\u2019s cats can\u2019t read! So Nick decides to teach them. Verne learns quickly, but Stevenson just hides under the bed. Can Nick and Verne convince Stevenson that reading is fun? Maybe if they find just the right book\u2026<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Dgyiti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Very-Lonely-Firefly-170x170.png\" alt=\"The Very Lonely Firefly\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Dgyiti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>The Very Lonely Firefly<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\"> by Eric Carle <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>When a tiny firefly is born on a dark summer night, he\u2019s eager to find more fireflies to be his friends. Although he discovers lots of lights\u2014a lightbulb, a lantern, and a fireworks display\u2014<cite>The Very Lonely Firefly<\/cite> can\u2019t seem to find just what he is looking for. Will he ever be able to find a friend?<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n<div class=\"boxItem _3up clearfix\">\r\n                 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2vxEuch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gardeners-170x170.png\" alt=\"We Are the Gardeners\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2vxEuch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"bold\"><cite>We Are the Gardeners<\/cite><\/span><\/a><br \/><span class=\"muted\">by Joanna Gaines <\/span><\/p>\r\n                    <p>It started with a single potted fern. But when the fern died, instead of giving up, the family studied, planned, and dreamed together! Before long, all their dreaming and work paid off. They had a garden! The best part? A family that gardens together enjoys the fruit of their labor together too!<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>FREE Summer Picture Books Library List<\/h2>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Library_Lists\/Summer-Picture-Books-Library-List.pdf\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Reading-List-Thumb-Summer-147x149-1.png\" alt=\"download summer picture books library list\" class=\"left\" width=\"147\" \/><\/a><p>Would you like to read some of my favorite summer picture books with your children? Download our <a title=\"Library List\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com\/downloads\/Library_Lists\/Summer-Picture-Books-Library-List.pdf\">Summer Picture Books Library List<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>Looking for MORE books? You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/category\/library-lists\/\">more great library lists here<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box\">\r\n<h2>Picture Books for Summer Recommended by our Staff and our Readers<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LUbA0M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems<\/cite><\/a> by Kristine O'Connell George (Recommended by Ren\u00e9e L., editor at AALP)<\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QeUlGc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>When a Dragon Moves In<\/cite><\/a> by Jodi Moore (Recommended by Ren\u00e9e L., editor at AALP)<\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YBl7vo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Blueberries for Sal<\/cite><\/a> by Robert McCloskey (Recommended by Samantha J., writer at AALP)<\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30rcPaV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea<\/cite><\/a> by Cynthia Rylant (Recommended by Merry M., Customer Support at AALP)<\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YBmDh4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Just Grandma and Me<\/cite><\/a> by Mercer Mayer (Recommended by Shanna B., Social Media at AALP)<\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YFoUYB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Everything You Need for a Treehouse<\/cite><\/a> by Carter Higgins (Recommended by Linda D., Online Content Manager at AALP)<\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YyfPAL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Sunflower House<\/cite><\/a> by Eve Bunting (Recommended by Sandy G., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YHjqN0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Peanut Butter & Cupcake<\/cite><\/a> by Terry Border (Recommended by Deanna K., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VTJLdJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Ruby's Sword<\/cite><\/a> by Paola Zakimi (Recommended by Andrea W., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Melf2y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/cite><\/a> by Eric Carle (Recommended by Amanda A., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K5aIEa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Poodle Draws Doodles<\/cite><\/a> by Russell Punter (Recommended by Andrea W., via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IhMOms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Grandma Summer<\/cite><\/a> by Harley Jessup (Recommended by Katie, via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MttgAV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>A Butterfly Is Patient<\/cite><\/a> by Dianna Hutts Aston (Recommended by Christy, via Facebook)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XnEfzS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><cite>Time of Wonder<\/cite><\/a> by Robert McCloskey (Recommended by Karen)<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>  \r\n\t<p>Does your family have a favorite picture book about summer? Please share it in the comments and I\u2019ll add it to our Readers\u2019 Picks box!<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<p class=\"center\"><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-85e9ca7c-c2db-427e-b508-356bdc8e82fc\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-85e9ca7c-c2db-427e-b508-356bdc8e82fc\" id=\"hs-cta-85e9ca7c-c2db-427e-b508-356bdc8e82fc\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/434478\/85e9ca7c-c2db-427e-b508-356bdc8e82fc\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-85e9ca7c-c2db-427e-b508-356bdc8e82fc\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/434478\/85e9ca7c-c2db-427e-b508-356bdc8e82fc.png\" alt=\"FREE Picture Book LIbrary Lists\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(434478, '85e9ca7c-c2db-427e-b508-356bdc8e82fc', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"muted\">All About Learning Press, Inc. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. 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