Summertime is Family time
What are your summertime activities? Do you visit the park? Do you swim in the pool? Do you boat on the lake? How do you keep cool? Summer can be an enchanting time of year. The great outdoors can call your name, or you might find amusement parks and fairs more to your liking. Well, when you find a lull in the summer activities you might reach for a book to read with your child. You might even reach for a book that features families and/or summertime activities. Here are a few of my favorites!
Arthur’s Family Vacation
Tag along with Arthur as he embarks on a wild Family Vacation. I think that I relate to the book a little because of all of the misadventures. But in spite of the ups and downs. Arthur finally prevails and finds the joy in the vacation. I think you’ll love the story as you get into it.
Duck and Goose Go to the Beach
This priceless treasure is aimed at the younger crowd but has been one of my favorites. I have enjoyed the various times we have made it to the beach. The beach never grows old for me. So, the antics and the discover of the wonders of the beach shine through to me.
Mouse’s First Summer
This is also a book for younger children. It focuses on the colors and the new experiences of Summer. It has short sentences on every page and is perfect for short attention spans.
Creeking, Summertime Fun
A book aimed at the simple pleasures of floating on an innertube down a creek. Summer brings lots of opportunities. A simple creek can be lots of fun!
If you are looking for more adventure, you might try:
Going on a Bear Hunt
This charming children’s book takes you on a fast-paced journey on an imaginary bear hunt. It is lots of fun and reminds me of those camping stories.
Or Bears in the Night
The Berenstain Bears’ humorous adventure of sneaking out at night, making it to the top of spook hill, then hurrying back to bed.
Sometimes you need a Family Activity. You might try the Would You Rather book.
We would play lots of word games on the road, here is a little twist to imagination games while traveling.
Or If there is a little too much family competition:
Why my brother is the Perfect Teammate is a great book to remind everyone of why siblings are the best people to play with.
Sometimes the know-it-all comes out in a child. Aiden McGee gets a Case of the Actuallys is book that I would definitely recommend.
If you are just looking for something for that little Superhero of yours. If I Had a Superpower is a powerful book that will make them think.
Summertime is a great time for activities, but is also a great time to settle down to a little reading. Reading will make the biggest difference in your child’s life. Finding fun adventures in reading should be an ongoing activity for every parent.