Top Ten Tuesday: Summer books

 This week's topic is to pick a word in the title. After a few tries, I'm going with summer.

Here are books about summer that I've read and Loved:

* Bonus from my childhood:

** There are a LOT of books with summer in the title. 

Picture Book Review: The World Belonged to Us

Happy First Day of Summer!

 In Brooklyn in the summer, the kids had a blast playing outside all day log.

 This is such a fun picture book. The kids were so creative with their games and creating fun for themselves. I love the illustrations that remind me of the colors from the 1970s. This book was a great reminded to go outside and play! 

Picture Books: Summer Reads

Just a few more books about summer:

Soak up the last few days of summer with these fun reads:

This board book showcases surfing and skateboarding with cute dino illustrations. 

Take a swim lesson with Leo - this board book is perfect for those getting into the water for the first time.

This rhyming board book showcases all the fun to be had in summer. From day until dusk, there's so many options for a fun summer day. 

This interactive picture book shows four friends at the beach. They invite you to play along, making this book a fun book to share in storytime or with friends. 

One girl wakes up so happy that summer is here. She has fun all summer long and wishes it could be summer all the time. The illustrations are gorgeous in this charming book.

What's your favorite summer activity?

Picture Book Review: Sandcastles are Forever

Cora and Shelley live on the beach. They love making sandcastles together. They get to create them every day since they wash away at night. But Shelley is moving and Cora is upset! Cora and her mom have a conversation that makes Cora feel a little bit better. 

This is great summer story about friendship and communication. I love how Cora's mom related friendship to building sandcastles. The ending is sweet. 

* Book sent for review

Picture Book Review: Cooler Than Lemonade

Eva starts a lemonade stand - and her neighbor has the same idea. They each have come up with new ideas and new creations as they try to beat each other. 

This STEAM book connects the neighborhood with lemonade stands. I love how Eva and her brother and Jake problem solve to one up each other. But the ending is sweeter than a tall cool glass of lemonade on a hot day.

* This book was sent for review.

 

Book Lists: Ice Cream

I don't know about you, but I'm a big lover of ice cream.

I have a favorite sundae that's my go to at my favorite ice cream place - Mel's Downtown Creamery.

It's has marshmallow ice cream and I get hot fudge and marshmallow topping. 

It's delicious.

I also love reading about ice cream. Here are some fun middle grade and YA books about this sweet dessert:

My thoughts on these books:

Love & Gelato: 

I lost myself in the pages of Italy - the sights, the relationships, and of course the gelato. I

Sprinkle Sundaes:

Friendship, books and libraries, and Ice cream! What's not to love?

Stay Sweet:

Feminism and Ice cream in dual timelines. This book was perfection.

Shake it Off:

Finding what makes you happy and making amazing milkshakes to help save your family's farm.

I just finished this book, review coming soon.

Sprinkles and Secrets:

I loved that Sophie had big dreams and she worked to make them happen.

Banana Splitsville:

After a bad break up, Courtney using her senior year to be without a boyfriend.

I read this one ages ago, when it was titled Truth or Dairy.