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    Design Dazzle » Celebrations » School/Teacher/Grad

    Published: Jun 9, 2015 · Modified: Aug 20, 2020 by Toni Roberts · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Must-read picture books for Summer. These are tried and tested kids favorites!

    If I had to list my weaknesses, at the top of that list would be picture books. There are so many picture books out there that I just LOVE!

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     I have put together this Summer Reading List: Picture Books edition to share with you some of the books that I have read and that I have noticed kids love! Getting kids to love to learn and love to read can be a struggle. These books are great choices to instill an appreciation for reading!

    Scholastic Kids Weird but True books are a favorite right now. These books I put in the picture book category but they are fun for any age. They are filled with such interesting facts. And what I love most about them is that they encourage reading and learning in kids! There are lots of choices to choose from, check them out!

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Weird But True

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Weird but True Food

    The I Spy books have been around for a while now but they still are constantly being checked out at the school libraries. There are waiting lists for these books. These riddle present a fun challenge and are really exciting for young readers. There are so many to choose from but here are two of my favorites.

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    I Spy Extreme Challenger

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    I Spy Treasure Hunt

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book

    ANYTHING written by Mo Willems is sure to be a good read! I am so fond of the Elephant and Piggie books, and the Naughty Pigeon books are a hit with all young readers!

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    I Will Take A Nap! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? (Pigeon)

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    That Is Not a Good Idea!

    John Klassen has written several award winning books. They are definitely on my list of must reads!

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    This Is Not My Hat

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    I Want My Hat Back

    For some fun and light hearted poetry you should check out Jack Prelutsky! Such fun poems!

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    The New Kid on the Block

    Another well known author is Shel Silverstein and he has some hilarious poems and drawings as well.

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Fancy Nancy

    Now Fancy Nancy will always be on my list of favorites. Such a sassy girl with a large vocabulary!

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Skippyjon Jones

    This series by Judy Schachner is so stinkin’ funny! You have to read it with a Spanish accent and it will get your kids rolling on the floor laughing!

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Piggies

    I grew up reading Audrey Wood and Don Wood books. They are so whimsical and the illustrations really get young readers excited! Piggies was one of my favorites.

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    Chrysanthemum

    Kevin Henkes is a great author who address the early social issues and fears of little kids. Chrysanthemum is a little mouse who is embarrassed by her name but in the end learns to love her name. This is a great book that teaches little kids how to be nice to their friends.

    Summer Reading List: Picture Books

    When Dinosaurs Came with Everything

    I always love a clever book such as this one. This little boy dreams of what it would be like to get a dinosaur, like a prize with a Happy Meal.

    There are truly so many wonderful picture books out there. This is just a small list of a few I thought were worth mentioning for today! Let me know which books you think belong on the Picture Book Summer Reading list! I’d love to hear about more great books!

    Thanks!

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