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summer fun

Books about summer fun for readers of all ages.

Cover of Going to the Beach

Going to the Beach

Jo S. Kittinger

Ages 3–7family bondingoutdoor adventure

Cover of Super sand castle Saturday

Super sand castle Saturday

Stuart J. Murphy

Ages 5–9measurementmathematics

Cover of Carl's summer vacation

Carl's summer vacation

Alexandra Day

Ages 3–8adventuresummer fun

Cover of Archie comics spectacular. Summer daze

Archie comics spectacular. Summer daze

Archie Archie Superstars

Ages 8–16friendshipsummer fun

Cover of Summer Bridge Activities

Summer Bridge Activities

Julia Ann Hobbs, Carla Fisher, Michele Vanleeuwen

Ages 6–11learningsummer fun

Cover of Swimming Day Favorites (Good Day Bunnies)

Swimming Day Favorites (Good Day Bunnies)

Golden Books

Ages 2–6family bondingadventure

Cover of Church summer cramp

Church summer cramp

Mike Thaler, Jared D. Lee

Ages 5–10humorcamp life

Cover of Surf holiday

Surf holiday

Nancy Butcher

Ages 9–14friendshipromance

Cover of Princess Celestia and the summer of royal waves

Princess Celestia and the summer of royal waves

G. M. Berrow

Ages 6–10friendshipadventure

Cover of Summer Success Reading, K-1

Summer Success Reading, K-1

School Specialty Publishing, Vincent Douglas

Ages 4–7learningreading skills

Cover of Hot dog

Hot dog

Molly Coxe

Ages 3–7dogssummer fun

Cover of Cool drinks for hot days

Cool drinks for hot days

Louise Pickford

Ages 8–14creativitysummer fun

Cover of The kids summer games book

The kids summer games book

Jane Drake, Ann Love

Ages 6–12outdoor playgames

Cover of Violet Makes A Splash (Sister Magic)

Violet Makes A Splash (Sister Magic)

Anne Mazer

Ages 7–11sistersmagic

Cover of Skateboard Kids

Skateboard Kids

Alison Lohans

Ages 8–12skateboardingfriendship

Cover of Beach day

Beach day

Helen Oxenbury

Ages 2–6family bondingoutdoor adventure

Cover of The tall, tall slide

The tall, tall slide

Michael Dahl

Ages 3–7courageovercoming fear

Cover of The original Summer Bridge activities

The original Summer Bridge activities

Julia Ann Hobbs, Carla Fisher

Ages 5–11learningcreativity

Cover of Ice cream

Ice cream

Pete Franks, S. I. International

Ages 1–5transportationtreats and food

Cover of Candy Cove Pirates

Candy Cove Pirates

Rosie Banks

Ages 7–11friendshipadventure

Cover of Caribbean Cruising

Caribbean Cruising

Rachel Hawthorne

Ages 13–18friendshipromance

Cover of At the pool

At the pool

Roderick Hunt

Ages 4–7swimmingwater safety

Cover of Curious George and the ice cream surprise

Curious George and the ice cream surprise

Monica Perez

Ages 3–7curiositymischief

Cover of Summer Success Reading

Summer Success Reading

Ages 9–12reading skillslearning