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Summer 2020 Books about Reading for Grades K-2
Enjoy these books about words, reading, libraries and more. Then find lots of great reading activity ideas in the Summer Reading 2020 Idea Book.
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Polly Diamond and the Magic Spell: Polly Diamond Series, Book 1
2018 by Kuipers, AliceGet this itemEver wonder what would happen if everything you drew or wrote came true? The possibilities are thrilling. Recommended by Caitlin
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Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse
2013 by Will Wissinger, TameraGet this itemA story about a family fishing trip told through many different types of poetry. An added explanation of the styles of poems makes this book extra fun. Recommended by Karen
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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre
2020 by Denise, Anika AldamuyGet this itemThis book celebrates the life of Latina NYC librarian, Pura Belpre, who brought the tales of her Puerto Rican heritage to life in her storytelling programs for children. Recommended by Katie
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P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever; All the Letters That Misbehave and Make Words Nearly Impossible to Pronounce
2018 by Haldar, RajGet this itemIf you like playing with words, then this is not the book for ewe. Not yew either. But YOU can read it. This is the "Worst Alphabet Book Ever," but fun, clever, and very unique. Recommended by Karen
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Stegothesaurus
2018 by Heos, BridgetGet this itemStegothesaurus LOVES words more than any other dinosaur--that is, until he meets his match: the Allothesaurus! This book will keep you laughing! Recommended by Katie
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The Scary Library Shusher
2018 by Miedoso, AndresGet this itemOf course there are no scary library shushers at Skokie Public Library, but that's exactly what ghost hunter Desmond Cole and his best friend Andres encounter in their hometown. Recommended by Caitlin
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The Mermaid's Purse
2016 by Polacco, PatriciaGet this itemThis book, really a love story to the awesome power of books and research, makes my librarian heart sing. It's also a great story. Recommended by Caitlin
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A Book Is a Book
2013 by Bornholdt, JennyGet this itemThe absolutely perfect book for book lovers. Each page explores the joy of reading in a different way. Recommended by Caitlin
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Biscuit Loves the Library
2014 by Capucilli, Alyssa SatinGet this itemCan you imagine how much fun it would be if you could bring your dog to the library? Join puppy Biscuit on Read To Your Pet Day. Recommended by Mary
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You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together
2004 by Hoberman, Mary AnnGet this itemPerfect for cozying up and practicing reading together. Each page of these fun stories has a portion written for a child to read, and a portion written for adults to read aloud. Recommended by Caitlin
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Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page
2014 by Rylant, CynthiaGet this itemPets at storytime? What could be more fun? Recommended by Shelley
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Just Like Beverly
2019 by Conrad, VickiGet this itemI love the Ramona Quimby books, so I am thrilled about this book about the author. Do you think she was just like Ramona? Recommended by Caitlin
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Carter Reads the Newspaper
2019 by Hopkinson, DeborahGet this itemThis biography of Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," tells the story of his life, the importance of literacy, reading aloud, and being an informed citizen. Recommended by Katie
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
2015 by Nelson, Vaunda MicheauxGet this itemThis is the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore in Harlem, which opened in the 1930s and became a destination to read, talk, and buy books about African American History, told from the perspective of the bookstore owner's son. It will leave you chanting, "Knowledge is power. You need it every hour. Read a book!" Recommended by Katie
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