Summer reading is awesome! Now is the time to read fun, light books or magazines that you don’t have time for during the rest of the year. Summer reading can be relaxing, exciting, delightful or all of the above. Just relax and enjoy the reading whatever you choose.
Here are some great new titles for kids. The 2012 Summer Olympics begin in London at the end of the month and The 2012 London Olympics by Nick Hunter provides an overview of the top athletes, the new facilities built for the Olympics and cool facts from past Olympics.
Meet Luciano Anastasini a man who has worked in circuses his entire life. Early on he was trapeze artist, but a fall from thirty feet ended that career. He wanted to continue working in the circus so he had to figure out another job. He began to imagine a show with furry partners. Because he was getting a second chance he decided to give his dogs a second chance, so all of the dogs he has trained were ones no one else wanted. Meet these dogs in Stay by Michaela Muntean.
Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker (author of Clementine) is a moving story of transitions and adaptations. Humans hate change and yet are the most adaptable animals on the planet. Can Stella and Angel figure out how to adapt together?
For the mystery fan, try Smells Like Treasure by Suzanne Selfors. Homer Pudding receives a mysterious note with the letters L.O.S.T. emblazoned on it and he knows he gets to meet the Society of Legends, Objects, Secrets and Treasures. He knows that with Dog at his side, everything will be perfect but then someone else is challenging his spot. They are given a dangerous quest to decide which can become a member… and they’re off!
Survival, suspense, and action-packed adventure is all available in Wildfire Run by Dee Garretson. Luke is the President’s son and he is at Camp David with his friends Theo and Callie. When a raging wildfire threatens their lives they find themselves on the run.
The Blue Shoe by Roderick Townley is a tale of thievery, villainy, sorcery and shoes! Hap, the cobbler’s assistant is accused of stealing a jewel from the fabled shoe, he is sent to Mount Xexnax to work in the mines, can he escape?
Cornelia Funke, author of Dragon Rider and Inkheart has a new book called Ghost Knight. Jon never expected to enjoy boarding school, but then again he never expected to be confronted by a pack of vengeful ghosts either. Can he figure out the problem the ghosts have and solve it?
Don’t forget, tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon the library will make its gaming equipment and board games available for families to enjoy together. And the library is air-conditioned so on those hot, muggy days you can’t make it to the lake, come and cool off at the library and settle in with a good book.
