Kids Summer Reading (4): Books for Summer

The last three weeks, I've talked about programs. 

This week is all about books.

There's a wide range here:

Ocean Animals and Ocean Life

Climate Change 

Ocean Craft Books

 I usually spend the year stocking up on books for the summer's theme. Here are some I'm planning to purchase. 

Nonfiction:

 

 

 

 

Picture Books:

 

 

 

Fiction:

 

Graphic Novels:

 

Board Books:

What's on your radar for summer reading themed books?

ps. Stay tuned for next week when we talk about TEEN Summer Reading.

Review: Listen to Your Heart

As far as Kate is concerned, there are two types of people in this world: lake people and everyone else. She loves spending time on the lake and letting the wind rush through her hair when out on the boat. She's not crazy about the rest of the world.

When her best friend talks her into taking a podcasting class, she figures she'll be behind the scenes. Instead, she's thrust into the job of co-hosting the show. And she couldn't be more annoyed.

The first episode doesn't go well - but then she starts to relax and create a different persona. It doesn't hurt that there's a boy calling him for love advice. And it might be someone Kate recognizes...

If only he was talking about her, but she's pretty sure he's talking about her best friend

My Thoughts: I adored this book. I loved the idea of the podcast class - and I liked reading more about the behind the scenes of the production. I thought Kate and her co-host were entertaining. I liked the friendship between the two girls. I normally don't like books about best friends liking the same guy, but this one really worked for me. I loved Diego. I even liked Frank. I loved Kate's large and noisy family and how they got together for cousin night - that sounds charming. More than anything I wanted to be reading this book while at the late or a even poolside - sadly that did not happen. A fun flirty read that I gobbled right up!

Cover Thoughts: Adorable
Source: my Library

Library Recommendations: Perfect for school and public libraries.

Top Ten Tuesday: Books in My Beach Bag

This week's topic is Books in my Beach Bag or the top books I want to read this summer coming out in June or July or August. Maybe I'll read them by a pool or maybe inside in the cool air conditioning. It's a mix of YA and adult titles...
And with so many great books coming out, I need to find more time! 

- meme from The Broke and the Bookish

Teen Books: 

 Adult Books: