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Soak up the Sunshine With These Summer Stories

Start your summer off right with this list of stories that'll inspire your next adventure.

San Mateo County Libraries

9 items

  • At the beach, a young girl uses her imagination to create a beautiful sandcastle!
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2020. — JP PLAY
  • On a hot sunny summer day, Froggy decides to create a lemonade stand, except he has a few hiccups.
    BookNew York : Viking Books for Young Readers, [2018] — JP LONDON
  • A boy writes to his grandpa about all of his summer plans, which all revolve around ice cream.
    BookNew York : Scholastic Press, 2015. — JP-SIS
  • Wild animals, ranging from a small little mouse to a big giant elephant, look for shade from the hot summer sun.
    BookNew York : Imprint, 2019. — JP EXPERIENCES
  • In this exciting story, a young girl spends her summer in Alaska fishing for salmon.
    BookNew York : Imprint, 2020. — JP FEELINGS
  • Lily and Milo are enjoying their day at the beach looking for shells, until Milo goes missing!
    BookNew York : Clavis Publishing, 2021. — JP CONCEPTS
  • This beautiful lullaby recants the fun experiences that a family can have during summer days.
    BookNew York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2018] — JP EXPERIENCES
  • This hot dog goes on an adventure looking for an escape from the hot city days.
    BookNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. — jP SAL
  • In this story, P. Mantis recounts their awesome summer!
    BookNew York : Holiday House, [2017] — JP MEISEL