Our Favorite Kids Books For Summer!

  *DISCLOSURE* Thank you to the publishers for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Check out a few of our favorite books for kids this summer:

You're My Little Firecracker

BY NICOLA EDWARDS

ILLUSTRATED BY NATALIE MARSHALL

You’re my little firecracker,

You’re my Fourth of July.

You make my heart light up,

Bring color to my sky.

Featuring everything from adorable firecrackers to sweet apple pies, You’re My Little Firecracker is a festive story that celebrates the love between a parent and child. Each colorful spread features a sweet, rhyming sentiment paired with a die-cut shape that adds depth and interest. With chunky pages for little hands and endearing text, this board book is the perfect read for the Fourth of July or any time of the year!

You're My Little Sunshine

ILLUSTRATED BY NATALIE MARSHALL

Celebrate your little sunshine with this colorful rhyming board book! You’re My Little Sunshine features sweet illustrations paired with meaningful sentiments that express the love between a parent and child. With cut-outs and raised pieces throughout, little ones will enjoy a hands-on reading experience alongside an adorable story that can be savored all year long.

Minions: The Rise of Gru: Pencil Toppers

Part of Pencil Toppers

By David Lewman

Help the Minions save the day in this fun-filled activity book, which includes colored pencils and cute pencil-top erasers and features characters from Minions: The Rise of Gru!

Children will love the five Minions pencil toppers included in this 64-page activity book. Follow the despicable Gru and his adorable minions on another adventure in Minions: The Rise of Gru. Kevin, Stuart, and Bob are back for more hysterical comedy, along with a new character!

Awesome Activity Book

By Editors of Thunder Bay Press

Packed with all types of puzzles and coloring activities, this book has something for everyone!

No matter what you’re in the mood to do, the Awesome Activity Book has something for you. There’s sudoku for those times when you want a little mental exercise, or easy and relaxing coloring pages when you need to relieve some stress. When you’re feeling clever, the crosswords are ready to be filled in; when you want a wordy puzzle to lighten the mood, try one of the many word searches. And don’t forget the dot-to-dot puzzles, which you can also color in when they’ve been completed! Perfect for road trips or staycations, the Awesome Activity Book can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

Road Trip USA

BY EDITORS OF THUNDER BAY PRESS

Puzzle your way across the country with Road Trip USA! Packed with crosswords, word searches, matching games, and quizzes, this is the ideal activity book for passing the time while you’re on the road, or while relaxing at home after a family vacation. Test your knowledge of famous landmarks, national parks, tourist attractions, and cities from every corner of America. Road Trip USA offers something for puzzle fans everywhere, making it a great way for families and friends to put their heads together and share in some puzzle-solving fun.

Pop-Up & Build: National Parks

BY MIKE GRAF

Discover the beauty of America’s unforgettable landscapes with this three-dimensional tour of its national parks. Each of the 59 U.S. national parks is profiled in this illustrated visual guide, and five of the nation’s most prominent parks—Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Everglades, and Badlands—are featured as large pop-up models that you will assemble using the included press-out pieces. 

Keep your kiddos screen free this summer with these fantastic interactive books!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.