With school out for the summer, many children relish the homework-free time. However, a little bit of daily reading is a great idea for all children. Reading will keep their minds active, expose them to new vocabulary, encourage their imaginations, and introduce them to new information.
So, as you are looking for some good reads for your children this, who better to turn to for this information than a librarian? Thanks to the Brooklyn Public Library selection librarians, we are pleased to offer suggested reads for children of all ages.
1. Babies
Mommy, Carry Me Please! by Jane Cabrera
See how animal mommies carry their babies.
2. For toddlers
Maisy’s Animals/Los animales de Maisy by/por Lucy Cousins
Meet Maisy’s favorite animal friends.
Conoce a los amigos animales favoritos de Maisy.
3. For pre-k and kindergarten
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
Watch a spider spin her beautiful web.
4. For 1st and 2nd graders
Uh-Oh, Max by Jon Scieszka; illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long & David Gordon
When Max gets stuck, only his Trucktown friends can help.
5. For 3rd and 4th graders
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl; illustrated by Quentin Blake
Crafty Fox fools three farmers.
6. For 5th and 6th graders
Summer Ball by Mike Lupica
Danny faces new rivals and a disapproving coach at basketball camp.
7. For teens
How to Be Bad by E. Lockhart, Sarah Mlynowski & Lauren Myracle
Head south for the summer with Vicks, Mel and Jesse.
