13 Favorite Books about Summer for Kids… and Lesson Ideas, too!
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Fun books about summer. Welcome Summer with these great picture books and lesson ideas for kindergarten, first, and second grade!
Books About Summer
With Summer right around the corner, check out this list of books to help you celebrate. Whether you’re ending the year with a fun summer unit, looking for summer school books, or just want some great ideas for your own kids; these books about summer are perfect! The books are listed in no particular order, I love them all!
Summer Book # 1 The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
An adorable story about an alligator who loves watermelon so much, but one day he swallows a watermelon seed.
Here is a fun video to go along with The Watermelon Seed.
Summer Book #2: One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies
A wonderful picture book to learn about the life of a sea turtle.
For lesson ideas to use with The Watermelon Seed and One Tiny Turtle, click here:
Summer Book #3: Dude! by Aaron Reynolds
Your students will love this book! They will be begging to read it by themselves!
Be prepared for lots of laughter in your classroom!
Summer Book #4: How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
A boy named Jeremy Jacob learns all about being a pirate. The perfect addition to a summer pirate unit!
Summer Book #5: Hello Ocean by Pam Munoz Ryan
A girl goes to the ocean and uses her senses to describe everything about it.
For lesson ideas to use with How I Became a Pirate and Hello Ocean, click here:
Here is a sneak peek of the craft for Hello Ocean!
Summer Book #6: Day at the Beach by Tom Booth
A sweet lesson is learned when two siblings bond together during a beach vacation.
Summer Book #7: The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier
A summer twist from the story, Little Red Hen. Ruby wants to build something and asks for help from her brothers.
Summer Book #8: A Perfect Day by Lane Smith
It is the perfect summer day for Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel until a bear comes along. This was one of our listening center books for April. Click here for responding to listening activities.
Summer Book #9: And Then Comes Summer by Tom Brenner
The “when” and “then” of summer! It would be fun to come up a new “when and then” for summer as a class.
Summer Book #10: Dory Story by Jerry Pallotta
A boy’s curiosity brings him out to sea.
Jerry Pallotta with a read-aloud of his own book!
Summer Book #11: Roger the Jolly Pirate by Brett Helquist
Another great pirate book!
For lesson ideas to use for Dory Story and Roger the Jolly Pirate, click here:
Summer Book #12: Surprising Sharks by Nicola Davies
I love the brightly-colored illustrations in this nonfiction book about sharks.
Lesson Ideas for Surprising Sharks can be found here:
Summer Book #13: Unplugged by Steve Antony
LOVE this book! Such a sweet little story to remind us to enjoy being “unplugged”!
I hope you enjoy these books about summer! What are some of your favorite summer books?
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Deedee Wills
My teaching career allowed me to experience teaching in different classroom environments and grades. My heart belongs to early childhood education. My job is to make teaching FUN, ENGAGING, and EASIER. Welcome!
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These book suggestions are wonderful!