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Super Silly Summer Stories

August 2015

This past winter went on for far too long. It felt like those huge piles of snow were never going to melt! Now that it’s finally summer let’s sit back, relax and enjoy some warm, light-hearted stories with our children. There are so many hours of daylight and so many wonderful places to visit and explore. Even if you aren’t on vacation, don’t forget that picture books are a perfect way to visit other places! Please enjoy this super silly list of summer stories with your little ones. Even though pictures books like these are geared towards the 6 and under crowd, gather the whole family and I promise you’ll all be giggling in no time!

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999 Tadpoles by Ken Kimura; Yasunari Murakami
ISBN: 9780735840133
Publication Date: 2011-05-01
By sticking together this very large family finds a bigger pond just in time. And when I say sticking together, I mean actually forming a 999 length tadpole chain!
Barry the Fish with Fingers by Sue Hendra
ISBN: 9780375858949
Publication Date: 2010-06-08
Barry introduces his fellow fish to a whole new interpretation of fish fingers!
The Best Vacation Ever by Stuart J. Murphy; Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0060267666
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
We all know how hard it can be to all agree on where to go for vacation. This family has an awesome system which leads to a very unique selection.
Don't Play with Your Food! by Bob Shea
ISBN: 9781423168072
Publication Date: 2014-01-07
Buddy is hungry but the clever bunnies outwit him at every turn. Hopefully they can show him a different way he can play with his food.
Camp Rex by Molly Idle (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780670785735
Publication Date: 2014-04-22
No need to fear if a child wants you to read this book over and over and over again. The dinosaur scouts are quite busy in the background and you will discover new hilarious details every time you read it.
Clowns on Vacation by Nina Laden (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0802787800
Publication Date: 2002-04-01
What do clowns do on vacation? I bet it’s something you’ve always wondered!
Cock-a-Doodle-Moo! by Bernard Most
ISBN: 0152012524
Publication Date: 1996-09-15
When rooster can’t seem to wake the farm animals cow offers to help. His heart is in the right place but he just can’t seem to get his cock-a-doodle-doo quite right.
The Day the Babies Crawled Away by Peggy Rathmann (Illustrator)
ISBN: 039923196X
Publication Date: 2003-10-13
t’s up to one brave boy to rescue the babies when they sneak away from the town picnic. But how much trouble could a bunch of babies get into anyway?
Down by the Bay by Raffi (Illustrator); Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0517800586
Publication Date: 1999-03-02
Raffi was a big favorite in my family growing up. We would listen to his goofy songs in the car and watch his kid concerts on VHS until the tape wore thin. I’m thrilled to be able to introduce a new generation to his whimsical wit!
Duck's Vacation by Gilad Soffer
ISBN: 9781250056474
Publication Date: 2015-05-26
Reading this brought up warm and fuzzy memories of one of my childhood favorites, The Monster at the End of this Book. This time around we have a duck on vacation rather than Grover from Sesame Street. Both implore readers not to turn the page and it’s just too much fun not too!
Hop! Plop! by Corey Rosen Schwartz; Tali Klein; Olivier Dunrea (Illustrator); Cory Klein; Tali Rosen
ISBN: 9780802780560
Publication Date: 2006-04-04
There doesn’t seem to be anything in the playground that Mouse and Elephant can play on together. You’ll laugh right along until they finally figure out the perfect way to have fun.
Mighty Max! by Harriet Ziefert; Elliot Kreloff (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781934706367
Publication Date: 2008-09-17
Max just wants to save the day! And he tries to but his parents just keep telling him to sit still. Max will be a superhero in the eyes of every child who reads this book.
The Most Perfect Spot by Diane Goode (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0060726970
Publication Date: 2006-05-01
All Jack and his mom wanted was to find the most perfect spot for their picnic. Things just don’t seem to be going as planned.
Naughty Parents by Joy Gosney
ISBN: 0761313419
Publication Date: 2000-04-01
In this clever role reversal, we have to track down some misbehaving parents who have run amok at the park. What’s a kid to do when his parents start acting naughty?
One-Dog Canoe by Mary Casanova; Ard Hoyt (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0374356386
Publication Date: 2003-03-06
It’s a perfect day for a canoe ride and unfortunately ALL the animals agree!
Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780802733979
Publication Date: 2013-04-16
This adorable penguin goes on a journey to a more tropical climate.
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story by Patrick McDonnell
ISBN: 9780316222587
Publication Date: 2014-10-07
Oh no! Someone got their peanut butter and jelly sandwich all over the book’s pages! Is the story ruined?
Pig Kahuna by Jennifer Sattler
ISBN: 9781599906355
Publication Date: 2011-05-24
Fergus is afraid to go in the water, but he and his baby brother Dink find a surfboard while collecting treasures along the seashore.This humorous adventure reminds me of Tom Hank’s Wilson in the movie Castaway.
Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folguiera; Poly Bernatene (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780307981462
Publication Date: 2013-03-26
What on earth could cause a pig to say ‘ribbit’ and how what will the frogs think?
There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781423106869
Publication Date: 2007-09-01
Mo Willems is a genius. There, I said it! And nowhere does his brilliance shine better than in my absolute favorite Elephant and Piggie story. Read on to find out what that bird is doing on Gerald’s head. These two never fail to make me chuckle out loud.
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781423171010
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
A young gator finds out what really happens if you accidentally swallow a watermelon seed.
The Whale in My Swimming Pool by Joyce Wan
ISBN: 9780374300371
Publication Date: 2015-04-07
What would you do if you found a whale in your swimming pool? One little boy learns all too well that if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!
When a Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore; Howard McWilliam (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780979974670
Publication Date: 2011-05-01
Come find out how a dragon can add to a fun-filled day at the beach! Is it real or just one boy’s very active imagination?
Zoomer's Summer Snowstorm by Ned Young (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780061700927
Publication Date: 2011-05-10
Zoomer comes up with the perfect way to cool down when he has a bit of a mishap with a snow-cone machine in his kitchen at home.

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Super Silly Summer Stories

August 2015

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