Suggestions For Kids And Families To Read This Month

to let its color out. But no one accuses objects of being too shy. On a seaside stroll home from school with his older brother, the boy doesn't feel shy at all. Because, like the ocean tides, sometimes we're shy, and sometimes we're like big, booming waves with a lot to say at the end of the day. Ages 5-8.

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4. The Postcard Project

By Maggie Lauren Brown

The perfect summer read for kids who spend time away from home visiting relatives or attending sleepaway camp. This intergenerational story shows readers that postcard materials hide everywhere—from cereal boxes to garden weeds—and includes an easy DIY project sure to spread kindness right off the page. Ages 5-8.

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5. A Dive Into The Blue

By Ellie Huynh

Sometimes a little imagination and courage is all it takes to overcome your fears! As a small girl stands at the edge of a diving board, she fears the drain at the bottom of the pool will swallow her up. Determined to learn how to dive, she musters up her courage by imagining other possibilities of what she might find under the surface, like mermaid mazes and lantern fish. Ages 3-8 www.beamingbooks.com

6. Your One and Only Heart

By Dr. Rajani LaRocca

Did you know that the human heart beats over 100,000 times per day? There’s so much to learn about the heart. In this stunning non-fiction picture book, poetry and science come together with playful cut-paper illustrations to create a moving ode to the human heart and all that it does. Ages 5-8.

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

7. The Life of Crayon: A Colorful Story of Never-Ending Beginnings

By Christopher Willard and Tara Wosiski

A colorful story about a girl and her crayon who grow up together and draw the world around them. When a little girl receives a box of crayons for her birthday, Green becomes her favorite. The story can just be an engaging and thought-provoking adventure on its own, or it can help kids and families cope with change, the challenges of growing up, and even loss as this book touches on themes like life cycles, impermanence, and connection. Ages 4-8. www.shambhala.com

8. Don’t Kill the Bugs: How Kids Can Be Heroes for Creatures Big and Small

By Berthe Jansen

Follow Bu and his new friends through the park as they encounter creatures who crawl and buzz all around us—bugs! From spiders and ladybugs to bees and beetles, this lively story shows kids that every living creature deserves our kindness and compassion and that we can all be everyday heroes. Berthe Jansen is a respected Buddhist scholar, parent, and Dutch translator for the Dalai Lama. Ages 3-7.

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