I know many are jumping back into school, but that doesn’t mean the summer season has passed us by yet; it’s still 90 degrees here in North Carolina. Sneak one more of these sensational summer read aloud options in before pumpkins take over!<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nBecause of Winn-Dixie- Kate DiCamillo<\/a> (Ages 8 and up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n This award-winning chapter book is a classic tale of hot summer days and the love of a dog. When Opal goes to the store for groceries one day, she returns home to her dad with a new dog\u2014Winn-Dixie. Opal has a life-changing spring, making new friends, and finding the bravery to ask her dad questions about her Mom who she never knew. Read this heartwarming story with your kids to discover how Winn-Dixie makes young Opal\u2019s summer one she\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thimble Summer- Elizabeth Enright<\/a> (Ages 8 and up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Newbury award-winning book tells the tale of a young girl in the 1930\u2019s who discovers a *Note: This book was written in a time where hitchhiking was much more common and it How I Became a Pirate- Melinda Long<\/a> (Ages 4 and up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A young boy named Jeremy sets sail on a passing pirate book in this beautifully illustrated summer tale. Jeremy is building a sand castle when the pirates spot him and he allows them to whisk him away on an adventure\u2014as long as he\u2019s back before his soccer game. The pirates need someone with his digging skills in order to bury their treasure. Jeremy learns all sorts of things that pirates do, but also things they don\u2019t do (pirates don\u2019t read bedtime stories or give hugs). In the end, Jeremy realizes that although being a pirate is fun, he misses his old life with his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Day at the Beach- Tom Booth<\/a> (Ages 4 and up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a wonderful picture book for kids. When Tommy and his sister Audrey go to the beach in the summer, they always build sand castles together. This year is different. Tommy decides that he\u2019s going to build a sand castle all by himself and it\u2019s going to be the best one he\u2019s ever made. In a story about siblings, creativity, and co-operation, Tommy learns he can build a better sandcastle with his sister\u2019s help than he ever could on his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Summer Color- Diana Murray<\/a> (Ages 4 and up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n This beautifully illustrated picture book helps kids marvel at the wonderful range of colors they can see in the summer. Follow along with the two young kids in the book as they explore their backyard and discover all the shades and colors summer has to offer. Then, head outside with your own kids and make some summer discoveries of your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy<\/a> – As the title would suggest, this National Book Award winner is one of the best summer read
silver thimble moments before a rain comes that washes away a drought that was harming her family\u2019s farm. After that, magical things begin happening and all she can think is that somehow, the thimble is a good luck charm and is responsible for filling her summer with adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
includes a scene where someone hitchhikes. It\u2019s worth mentioning to your kids that this is a
fictional story, and that hitchhiking is very dangerous and should never be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jeanne Birdsall (Ages 7 and up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
aloud books for kids! Four sisters and their father go on vacation in the summer and to their surprise, they\u2019re staying at a wonderful estate that\u2019s full of adventure. While there, they meet a boy who becomes the perfect adventuring companion. The best part about the Penderwicks family is that they\u2019re part of a series, so if your kids enjoy this story, they\u2019ll love following this unique family through all of their other adventures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n