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When summer arrives and the temperature rises, endless opportunities abound. Here are books featuring all aspects of classic summertime fun including camp, family vacations, time spent with friends, young romance, fun at the beach, and even indoor adventures for those rainy days.
These books are available at your local bookstore. Check the ABA's directory of member bookstores for a bookseller near you. You may also purchase these books at BookSense.com. Showcase titles are selected by the books' publishers, who provide cover art, interior art, and descriptive information.
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Annie's War
By Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
World War II is over and Annie's father is still missing. Her
mama believes he is dead, but Annie takes comfort from her visits
from President Truman. That's when she is sent away to stay with
her grandmother for the summer.
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Blackberry Banquet
By Terry Pierce
Illustrated by Lisa Downey
Sylvan Dell Publishing
Mmm-mm! Forest animals squeak, tweet, slurp, yip and chomp over the sweet, plump fruit of a wild blackberry bush. But what happens when a bear arrives to take part in the feast?
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Crawling Crabs
By Natalie Lunis
Bearport Publishing
What happens when a crab loses a leg? It grows a new one! This is just one of many surprising facts children will discover as they enter the weird and watery world of these amazing creatures.
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Garmann's Summer
By Stian Hole
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
This unique, award-winning picture book delves into the mind of a young boy who is afraid of starting school.
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Going for the Record
By Julie A. Swanson
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Leah is on the brink of realizing her dream of playing soccer for the under-eighteen national team until her dad gives her some devastating news.
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Join Hands: The Way We Celebrate Life
By Pat Mora
Illustrated by George Ancona
Charlesbridge Publishing
Friends come together to sing, dance, and play in this tribute to community.
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Mr. Ferlinghetti's Poem
Original poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Illustrated by David Frampton
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Honored by the Society of Illustrators, this project initiated by woodcut artist David Frampton honors poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and his poem about one summer's day.
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Prickly Sea Stars
By Natalie Lunis
Bearport Publishing
Sea stars don't have a head or a brain, yet they are still able to hunt for food. How? The answer is just one of the surprises in store for children as they explore the fascinating world of these headless creatures.
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Turtle Summer: A Journal For My Daughter
By Mary Alice Monroe
Illustrated by Barbara J. Bergwerf (photos) and Lisa Downey (illustrations)
Sylvan Dell Publishing
Using original photographs, this scrapbook journal explains the nesting cycle of sea turtles and the natural life along the southeastern coast, including local shore birds, shells, and the sea turtle hospital.
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'Twas The Day Before Zoo Day
By Catherine Ipcizade
Illustrated by Ben Hodson
Sylvan Dell Publishing
This delightful adaptation of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas shares zoo keeper and animal preparations for the upcoming "Zoo Day." But things aren't going according to plan...
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