Summer!

It is a little known fact that I LOVE summertime! And it is hands-down my favorite season, especially because of warm weather, but also swimming & parks, and watermelon & barbecues & a general release of busy, tight schedules. I also love the beach, and it's a shame I live so far from any beaches here in Utah. I like to get back to the east coast or California beaches when the opportunity presents itself for a vacation! 
​What do you love best about summer? Food? Swimming?  And what books do you read with your littles as you welcome the sunny season?

Books about Summer: 
1. And Then Comes Summer*
by: Tom Brenner & Jaime Kim 
www.amazon.com/Then-Comes-Summer-Tom-Brenner/dp/076366071X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=and+then+summer+comes&qid=1653767725&sprefix=and+then+summer%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1
2. The Watermelon Seed
by: Greg Pizzoli
www.amazon.com/Watermelon-Seed-Greg-Pizzoli/dp/1423171012/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CPUCWJUCE559&keywords=the+watermelon+seed&qid=1653767842&sprefix=the+watermelon+see%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1 
​3. Maisy Goes on Vacation
by: Lucy Cousins 
www.amazon.com/Maisy-Goes-Vacation-First-Experiences/dp/0763660396/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9UKTC5J1OVUL&keywords=maisy+goes+on+vacation&qid=1653767977&sprefix=maisy+goes+on+vacation%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1
4. Vacation for Dexter
by: Lindsay Ward
www.amazon.com/Vacation-Dexter-T-Rexter-Book-ebook/dp/B07GDK3XJQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22KC4WNXFW4QU&keywords=vacation+for+dexter&qid=1653768208&sprefix=vacation+for+dexte%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1

5. Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
by: Melanie Watts
www.amazon.com/Scaredy-Squirrel-Beach-M%C3%A9lanie-Watt/dp/1554534623/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZDLFVZTGH8MZ&keywords=scaredy+squirrel+at+the+beach&qid=1653768277&sprefix=scaredy+squirrel+at+the+beach%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1

6. A Camping Spree with Mr. McGee
by: Chris Van Dusen
www.amazon.com/Camping-Spree-Mr-Magee/dp/0811836037/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+camping+spree+with+mr+magee&qid=1653768439&s=books&sprefix=a+camping+sp%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1

7. Cannonball
by: Sacha Cotter
www.amazon.com/Cannonball-Sacha-Cotter/dp/1728217563/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2O8D9IQ5NDNLS&keywords=cannonball&qid=1653768697&s=books&sprefix=cannonball%2Cstripbooks%2C141&sr=1-6

8. Fancy Nancy Sand Castles & Sand Palaces
by: Jane O'Connor & Robin Preiss Glassner
www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Sand-Castles-Palaces/dp/0062269542/ref=sr_1_1?crid=228BHP0W57E4D&keywords=fancy+nancy+sand+castles&qid=1653769025&s=books&sprefix=fancy+nancy+sand+castle%2Cstripbooks%2C138&sr=1-1

9. Beach Day
by: Karen Roosa & Maggie Smith
www.amazon.com/Beach-Day-Karen-Roosa/dp/1328910695/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16BS03S6K7OMD&keywords=beach+day&qid=1653799356&s=books&sprefix=beach+day%2Cstripbooks%2C379&sr=1-1

10. Llama Llama Sand & Sun (baby board book)
by: Anna Dewedney
www.amazon.com/Llama-Sand-Sun-Anna-Dewdney/dp/0448496399/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BJY399HYF8ZB&keywords=llama+sand+and+sun&qid=1653800198&s=books&sprefix=llama+sand+and+sun%2Cstripbooks%2C126&sr=1-1

11. Jabari Jumps
by: Gaia Cornwall
www.amazon.com/Jabari-Jumps-Gaia-Cornwall/dp/1536202908/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3K65T2HB19EZD&keywords=jabari+jumps&qid=1653800221&s=books&sprefix=jabari+jumps%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1

12. Curious George: Curious about Summer
by: H.A. Rey
www.amazon.com/Curious-George-About-Summer-tabbed/dp/1328857719/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JD18B6DJULQG&keywords=curious+george+curious+about+summer&qid=1653800291&s=books&sprefix=curious+george+curious+about+summe%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1

13. Paletero Man
by: Lucky Diaz
www.amazon.com/Paletero-Man-Lucky-Diaz/dp/0063014440/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NSGKK9Q4UJEB&keywords=paletero+man&qid=1653800331&s=books&sprefix=paletero+man%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

14. The Night before Summer Vacation
by: Natasha Wing & Julie Durrell
www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Summer-Vacation/dp/044842830X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KYBDLB8KD7QA&keywords=the+night+before+summer+vacation&qid=1653800601&s=books&sprefix=the+night+before+summer+vacation%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1
15. Aqualicious
by: Victoria Kann
www.amazon.com/Aqualicious-Pinkalicious-Victoria-Kann/dp/0062330160/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LBO3BMOS8YB5&keywords=aqualicious&qid=1653800646&s=books&sprefix=aqualicious%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1