We’re having a heat wave!
It’s a great time to take the kids to the library to pick out some books.
When the temperatures climb into the nineties and beyond, it’s not safe to be outside for long periods of time even in the pool… especially in the pool where sunscreen washes off and serious sun damage can occur.
This month we’ve selected some fun books to keep your kids occupied and entertained.
We’ve even selected a couple of cookbooks with icy treats you can make at home.
A Day at the Beach with The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle – A tabbed board book helps babies and toddlers follow along as the hungry caterpillar has fun at the beach. For ages 1-3
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli – Meet a funny crocodile that’s afraid of swallowing a watermelon seed. For ages 2-5
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud – Kids learn about kindness by learning to fill or empty their metaphorical bucket and the buckets of others with their words and deeds. Kindness in, cruelty out. For ages 3-6.
Turkey’s Santastic Beach Day by Wendi Silvano – It’s Turkey’s first trip to the beach, but he has to stay in Farmer Jake’s Petting Zoo far away from the ocean waves he craves. Can his friends help him escape, so he can have the beach day he’s always wanted? For ages 3-7
Would You Rather? By Lindsey Daly – Kids will have fun answering hilarious questions about summer related things. For ages 7-10
The Last Day of Summer: A Middle Grade Mystery Adventure About Two Sleuths Racing to Save Their Town by Lamar Giles – And the winner for the longest title goes to… When a stranger comes to town with a camera that freezes time, Otto and Sheed think a little more summer will be fun, but eventually they want time to move forward. How do they fix this mess? For ages 8-10
Restart by Gordon Korman – After Chase falls off a roof, his memory is a blank, He knows his name is Chase, but he has no clue who that is. When he returns to school, some kids treat him like a hero, but one girl is so angry she dumps her frozen yogurt on his head. Can Chase 2.0 be a better person? Does he need to? For ages 10-12
My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak- When Jackie’s parents are killed in a car accident, she moves in with her godmother’s family that includes 11 boys. Will this perfectionist only-child be able to adjust to the chaos and learn to embrace the family she desperately needs? For ages 13+
Fun Summer Recipes for Kids Wolf Cub Chio – Fifty fun and healthy recipes including smoothies, popsicles, slushies, milkshakes, and ice cream sandwiches.
5 Ingredients Bro! A No-Stress Cookbook for Teens: Easy & Quick Recipes for Beginners by Hannah Müller – Simple and fast meals made with no more than five ingredients.