READS

Staying in on a rainy day, lounging by the pool on a sunny day, hanging out in a coffee shop – what do these all have in common? They’re all better with a great book to read! We asked the Athens-Clarke County Public Library for their suggestions on some great summer reads for all ages, and they delivered. So visit your local library or grab a copy of your own and settle in for a summer of fun!

Picture books (good read-alouds for both preschool and early elementary):

Chez Bob by Bob Shea

This is a tasty tale that proves anyone, even hungry alligators, can have a change of heart and learn to be a good friend.

Yellow Dog Blues

by Alice Faye Duncan and Chris Raschka

Swinging free verse and stunning hand-stitched art makes Yellow Dog Blues a soulful fable about what happens when the blues grabs you and holds on tight.

Chapter books (elementary/middle

grade)

Tumble by Celia Pérez

Twelve-year-old Adela “Addie”

Ramírez has a lot going on – in her mind and life. Her stepfather has proposed adoption; her half brother is due soon; she has a big school theater performance; and more. Through it all, she learns that being part of a family is about showing up, taking off your mask, and working through challenges together.

Onyeka

And The

Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu

When Onyeka’s mother tells her she has superpowers, she and her new friends at the academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves embroiled in a momentous battle between truth and lies.