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Summertime Books for Kids

The sweet summer season captured in picture books! #IndyPLKids published - June 2025

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  • This cover! I can already feel the joy and fun explored in this book!
    Book, 2017Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017. — J P BRE
  • If you've ever gotten nervous about swimming or diving or trying anything new, you will absolutely love Jabari and this book!
    Book, 2017Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017. — J P COR
  • This book + summer heat = winner! Loved the colors and the whole vibe. Pair it with Jabari Jumps by Cornwall or Bubbles...up! by Davies and you'll be swimming in fun!
    Book, 2023New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2023] — J P CUM
  • More swimming joy!
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — J P DAV
  • Ravi spends summer vacation with his cousins sharing in all their favorite activities.
    Book, 2023New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023. — J P LAR
  • Author/illustrator Donald Crews has left a long legacy for us to enjoy. Bigmama's is just one of many of his picture books, but this story sings of summers past and spending time with family.
    Book, 1991New York : Greenwillow Books, [1991] — J P CRE
  • Beautifully illustrated! Join this cute little boy and his family as they enjoy a day at the beach, messy hair and all.
    Book, 2024New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024. — J P WOO
  • Follows a young girl enjoying fun and exciting activities on a perfect summer day.
    Book, 2024New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2024. — J P WAT
  • DUDE! this book tells a story using one word only and it is amazing and hilarious! Dear Readers, because I'm making the list, I have to say maybe less about summer and just being hot enough to be in the ocean and I love it.
    Book, 2018New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2018] — J P REY
  • Such a cute story - one cat is super interested in reading, you can tell the other kitty is NOT.
    Book, 2016New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2016] — J P MAN
  • Ice cream truck? Yes please!
    Book, 2025New York : Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2025. — J P FAI
  • Take a luminous bedtime journey through the summery dreamworld of a restless baby.
    Book, 2025Toronto : Tundra, [2025] — J P GRA
  • Three African American boys, including one visiting from New York, form a meaningful connection during a summer trip to rural Mississippi.
    Book, 2025New York, New York : Kokila, an imprint of Pnguin RandomHouse LLC, 2025. — J P LAY
  • A group of kids celebrate the joy and freedom of summer on their Brooklyn block!
    Book, 2022New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2022. — J P WOO
  • When asked about his summer vacation, a boy spins a wild tale of globe-spanning adventures.
    Book, 2016San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books LLC, [2016] — J P CAL
  • On a hot day in LA, a boy heads out to buy a tasty treat from Paletero Jose. He is in too much of a hurry to stop and chat with friends he meets along the way.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021] — J P DIA
  • This pup and its owner head to the beach to beat the heat!
    Book, 2022New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. — J P SAL
  • Enjoying the warm summer nights as a child stars in this picture book. Pure magic!
    Book, 2020Salem, MA : Page Street Kids, 2020. — J P LES
  • Read more to find out who has the perfect day in this little masterpiece by Lane Smith.
    Book, 2017New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017. — J P SMI
  • Sometimes you don't get the gift you were hoping for...but in the warm weather, lemonade is welcome! This older title has a message and, friends, a recipe for lemonade!
    Book, 2019New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019] — J P DEE