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summer adventures

Books about summer adventures for readers of all ages.

Cover of My life as a book

My life as a book

Janet Tashjian

Ages 9–13self-discoveryfamily

Cover of Judy Moody and the not bummer summer

Judy Moody and the not bummer summer

Jamie Michalak

Ages 6–10summer adventuresfamily

Cover of Sea City, here we come!

Sea City, here we come!

Ann M. Martin

Ages 8–12friendshipresponsibility

Cover of Joan's Summer

Joan's Summer

Heather Gardam

Ages 7–11friendshipfarm life

Cover of Rules of Summer

Rules of Summer

Shaun Tan

Ages 5–12friendshipsummer adventures

Cover of Ida Claire, It's summertime!

Ida Claire, It's summertime!

Kay Strickland Heath

Ages 7–11familysummer adventures

Cover of The Summer Holidays

The Summer Holidays

Amerel

Ages 7–12familysummer adventures

Cover of Pigeon Summer

Pigeon Summer

Ann Turnbull

Ages 8–12responsibilityanimals

Cover of Annie and Snowball and the Book Bugs Club

Annie and Snowball and the Book Bugs Club

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 6–10friendshipreading and literacy

Cover of Arthur, for the Very First Time

Arthur, for the Very First Time

Patricia MacLachlan, Lloyd Bloom

Ages 7–11friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Summer Blues (The Girls of Canby Hall #5)

Summer Blues (The Girls of Canby Hall #5)

Emily Chase

Ages 9–13friendshipboarding school life

Cover of Magic or Not? (Tales of Magic #5)

Magic or Not? (Tales of Magic #5)

Edward Eager

Ages 8–12magicwishes

Cover of Water Wings

Water Wings

Morris Gleitzman

Ages 7–10family bondsgrandmothers

Cover of A Summer to Remember (Heartland Special #5)

A Summer to Remember (Heartland Special #5)

Lauren Brooke

Ages 8–12horsesfriendship

Cover of Lucy Rose - Big on Plans

Lucy Rose - Big on Plans

Katy Kelly

Ages 8–12family changefriendship

Cover of Thimble Summer

Thimble Summer

Elizabeth Enright

Ages 8–12imaginationfarm life

Cover of Since You've Been Gone

Since You've Been Gone

Morgan Matson

Ages 12–16friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Megan McDonald

Ages 7–11summer adventurescreativity

Cover of Mr. Putter & Tabby clear the decks

Mr. Putter & Tabby clear the decks

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 5–9friendshipneighbors

Cover of A couple of boys have the best week ever

A couple of boys have the best week ever

Marla Frazee

Ages 4–8friendshipfamily

Cover of Earth to Audrey

Earth to Audrey

Susan Hughes

Ages 3–7individualityself-acceptance

Cover of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 04. Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 04. Dog Days

Jeff Kinney

Ages 8–14friendshipfamily