Suggested Titles for Summer Reading 2022

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1	Title	Author	Grade Level	Type of Book	Summary	Available at Wantagh Public Library	Available eBook at Wantagh Public Library

2	Looking for a Jumbie	Tracey Baptiste	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	A perfect tale for when it starts to get dark, featuring Naya, who is not afraid of much. This vibrant and entertaining picture book is filled with mythical creatures from Caribbean stories, with an endearing heroine at its center.	Yes	No
3	Time for Bed, Old House	Janet Costa Bates	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	At Isaac's first sleepover, he gets to help Grandpop with a very special routine-- putting the house to bed--in a story that's just right for children visiting a new place, or for adopting a new ritual at home.	E-book Only	Yes
4	Eyes that Kiss in the Corners	Joanna Ho	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	A young girl of Asian heritage remarks on the shape and color of the eyes of the light- and dark-skinned girls in her class, and finds beauty in her own features, and in those of her ancestors.	Yes	Yes
5	When Cloud Became a Cloud	Rob Hodgson	K/1	Nonfiction Picture Book	In what might be the most adorable depiction of the water cycle ever, this endearing picture book follows Cloud’s journey from water droplets to sky fluff.	Yes	No
6	Dear Little One	Nina Laden	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	Framed as a letter full of love and gratitude from Mother Nature, this book helps readers, alongside the main character, explore flowers, trees, water, animals, deserts, mountains, and stars. The result is a gentle message about celebrating the world’s natural beauty in big and small ways	No	No
7	Bad Cat	Nicola O'Byrne	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	Fluffykins the cat really knows how to make trouble. From breaking vases to unraveling toilet paper and destroying furniture, he is a master at wreaking havoc. Will Fluffykins mend his ways and apologize, or will be always be a 'bad cat'?	No	No
8	We All Play	Julie Flett	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	Animals “hide and hop … chase and chirp … rumble and roll.” And you do, too! You might say “niska” in Cree or “gosling” in English; you might say “bunny” in English or “waposos” in Cree, but when the sun is out and the air is fresh, all little ones play, like you.	No	No
9	The Night Walk	Marie Dorleans	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	This beautiful and evocative book movingly recalls family trips and the excitement of unknown adventure, while celebrating the awe-inspiring joy of the natural world.	Yes	No
10	Time is a Flower	Julie Morstad	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	Depicts a child's imaginative vision of time as a sunbeam crossing a room, a spider spinning a web, the sun going down, or a wave hitting the beach.	Yes	No
11	It Fell From the Sky	Terry Fan	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	All the insects agree that the object that fell from the sky is a Wonder, but when Spider decides it is his, he risks losing all of his friends.	Yes	No
12	Tiny Tales Shell Quest	Steph Waldo	K/1	Graphic Novel	When a little slug finds new friends in the backyard, she notices they look a lot like her... except they have shells! Maybe a shell is exactly what she needs to fit in--but finding one is a lot harder than it sounds!	Yes	No
13	Zoobilations	Douglas Florian	K/1	Poetry	Discover the poetry of the animal kingdom in this seriously silly picture book full of clever puns and curious illustrations	No	No
14	Kraken Me Up	Jeffrey Ebbeler	K/1	Graphic Novel	When Izzie brings her pet Kraken to the county fair everyone thinks he is frightening, but he is like Izzie, sweet and shy, and Kraken and Izzie use creativity and humor to win over the crowd.	No	No
15	Listen to the Language of the Trees	Terra Kelley	K/1	Nonfiction Picture Book	Detailed illustrations and engaging text capture the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it).	No	No
16	13 Ways to Eat a Fly	Sue Heavenrich	K/1	Nonfiction Picture Book	Science meets subtraction in this fresh and funny STEM picture book with plenty of ewww factor to please young readers.	Yes	No
17	Over and Under the Canyon	Kate Messner	K/1	Nonfiction Picture Book	In this latest book in the acclaimed Over and Under series, a spectacular hike reveals the hidden wonders, rich colors, and layers of wildlife living within a thriving desert slot-canyon.	E-Book Only	Yes
18	Summer Camp Critter Jitters	Jory John	K/1	Fiction Picture Book	Animals meet up at summer camp…and they all feel nervous! There’s a duck afraid everyone will find out he can’t swim, a bear afraid of noises, and a sloth who worries he’ll have to catch his own lunch. But can they get over their nerves and make new friends?	Yes	Yes
19	I am Dolly Parton	Brad Meltzer	K/1	Biography	This book spotlights Dolly Parton, known for her beloved country songs, who has also sent over 150 million free books to children through her Imagination Library.	No	No
20	Guess What? An Unlimited Squirrels Book	Mo Willems	K/1	Easy Reader	In Guess What!?, Zoom Squirrel is excited to go to the beach. But what will happen when Zoomy and pals finally get there?	Yes	No
21	Sabrina Sue Loves the Sea	Pricilla Burris	K/1	Easy Reader	Little chicken Sabrina Sue lives on a farm but dreams of the sea, and despite the other farm animals telling her she is ridiculous and silly, she decides to set out on an adventure to finally see the ocean.	Yes	No
22	Wednesday Wilson Gets Down to Business	Bree Galbraith	2/3	Realistic Fiction	The most important thing to know about Wednesday Wilson is that she's an entrepreneur. She hasn't started any businesses yet, but she's pretty sure today is the day.	Yes	Yes
23	The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess	Tom Gauld	2/3	Fantasy	When a wooden robot prince forgets to say the magic words that turn his sister from a log into a princess she is thrown away, so he goes on an epic journey to find her and bring her back.	E-Book Only	Yes
24	While You're Sleeping	Mick Jackson	2/3	Fiction Picture Book	Have you ever wondered what's happening in the world while you're asleep in your bed? Bakers, firefighters, postal workers, doctors, nurses, wildlife and more!	No	No
25	A Walk in the Words	Hudson Talbott	2/3	Realistic Fiction Picture Book	Hudson Talbott’s inspiring story vividly reveals the challenges—and ultimately the rewards—of being a non-mainstream kind of learner.	Yes	No
26	Cranky Chicken	Katherine Battersby	2/3	Graphic Novel	Cranky Chicken inadvertently saves the life of Speedy, a very optimistic worm that is looking for a friend.	E-Book Only	Yes
27	The Bug Club	Elise Gravel	2/3	Nonfiction	If you're curious what the inside of a slug looks like, The Bug Club has got you covered. Not only does Elise answer these burning questions, but she draws it all beautifully and brightly in her signature cartoony style.	No	No
28	Mr. Summerling's Secret Code	Dori Hillstead Butler	2/3	Mystery	Join Marly, Isla, and Sai, three code-cracking kids on the hunt for an old neighbor's hidden treasure.	Yes	No
29	Celia Planted a Garden	Phyllis Root	2/3	Biography	From an all-star team comes a lyrical picture-book biography about a writer and master gardener who created beauty in a harsh island habitat that was visited by literary and artistic luminaries of her time.	No	No
30	The Wolves of Yellowstone	Catherine Barr	2/3	Nonfiction	Sweeping art and evocative storytelling introduce the true story of how wolves returned to Yellowstone National Park.	No	No
31	The Great Stink	Colleen Paeff	2/3	Nonfiction	Discover the true story about the determined engineer who fixed London’s pollution problem in this funny, accessible nonfiction picture book	No	No
32	Wildflowers	Liniers	2/3	Graphic Novel	Sisters embark on an adventure of the imagination through the jungles of a mysterious island, which reveals the unbreakable bond they share	Yes	No
33	Watercress	Andrea Wang	2/3	Fiction Picture Book	Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.	Yes	Yes
34	The Shelter Puppy	Holly Webb	2/3	Realistic Fiction	Caitlin nominates a local animal rescue center to be the beneficiary of her school's fundraising, and volunteers there to spend time with favorite pup Winston.	No	No
35	Monster Friends	Kaeti Vandorn	2/3	Graphic Novel	Despite their differences, monster neighbors Reggie and Emily make the perfect pair of explorers, and with a map to make, a beach party to plan, and a sea monster to find, Reggie will have to learn to talk about his feelings and let new friends in.	E-Book Only	Yes
36	Maddie and Mabel	Kari Allen	2/3	Realistic Fiction	Meet Maddie and Mabel, two spunky sisters who navigate their relationship with humor and heart.	No	No
37	Little Owl Rescue	Rachel Delahaye	2/3	Realistic Fiction	A young girl's imagination comes alive as she visualizes saving an owlet from harm and danger.	No	No
38	The Girl Who Named Pluto	Alice B. McGinty	2/3	Biography	A nonfiction picture book about the eleven- year-old girl who actually named the newly discovered Pluto in 1930.	No	No
39	Donut Feed the Squirrels	Mika Song	2/3	Graphic Novel	Two squirrel best friends meet their match: a donut food truck!	Yes	Yes
40	Grilled Cheese and Dragons	Nancy E. Krulik	2/3	Fantasy	Princess Serena (or as she prefers, Princess Pulverizer) doesn't want to be a princess--she wants to be knight!	Yes	Yes
41	Magic on the Map Series	Courtney Sheinmel	2/3	Fantasy	Twins Finn and Molly Parker are whisked away in their magical RV	Yes	No
42	The Silver Arrow	Lev Grossman	4/5	Fantasy Fiction	Kate's boring life is transformed when her eccentric Uncle Herbert brings her a colossal locomotive train, the Silver Arrow, as her eleventh birthday gift, leading her and her younger brother on a mysterious quest.	Yes	Yes
43	A Wolf Called Wander	Rosanne Parry	4/5	Animal Fiction	A young wolf cub, separated from his pack, journeys 1000 miles across the Pacific Northwest, dealing with forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before finding a new home. Based on the true story of a wolf called OR-7.	Yes	Yes
44	The War That Saved My Life	Kimberly Brubaker Bradley	4/5	Historical Fiction	A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.	Yes	Yes
45	Any fiction book by Gordon Korman	Gordon Korman	4/5	Fiction	Various	Yes	Yes
46	Because of Mr. Terupt	Bob Buyea	4/5	Realistic Fiction	Seven fifth-graders at Snow Hill School in Connecticut relate how their lives are changed for the better by "rookie teacher" Mr. Terupt.	Yes	Yes
47	Allergic	Megan Wagner Lloyd	4/5	Graphic Novel	Hoping to adopt a pet to find a sense of belonging in her busy family, Maggie is disappointed to discover she is severely allergic to anything with fur and tries to find a pet to love anyway.	Yes	No
48	Peter Lee’s Notes From the Field	Angela Ahn	4/5	Realistic Fiction	Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. But his summer falls apart when his real-life dinosaur expedition turns out to be a bust, and he watches his dreams go up in a cloud of asthma-inducing dust. His grandmother, Hammy, is sick, and no one will talk to Peter about it. Armed with notebooks and pens, Peter puts his observation and experimental skills to the test to see what he can do for Hammy.	Yes	No
49	The Lion of Mars	Jennifer L. Holm	4/5	Science Fiction	Bell has spent his whole life on Mars, but he's still just a regular kid - he loves cats, cake, and is curious about the secrets the adults in the US colony are keeping. Why don't have contact with anyone on the other Mars colonies? Why are they so isolated? When all of the grown-ups fall ill, Bell and the other children are the only ones who can help. It's up to Bell to uncover the truth and save his family.	Yes	No
50	A Sporting Chance: How Paralympics Founder Ludwig Guttman Saved LIves with Sports	Lori Alexander	4/5	Nonfiction	The inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this chapter book biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives.	Yes	Yes
51	Any "Jake Maddox Sports Fiction"	Jake Maddox	4/5	Sports Fiction	Various	Yes	4 are E-books
52	The Trials of Morrigan Crow	Jessica Townsend	4/5	Fantasy Fiction	A cursed child destined to die on her 11th birthday is rescued and whisked away to a secret realm called Nevermoor and given the chance to compete for a place in a prestigious organization.
53	Lesser Spotted Animals : The Coolest Creatures You've Never Heard Of	Martin Brown	4/5	Nonfiction	Find out all about the amazing animals you need to know but never get to see, from the numbat to the zorilla, and everything in between.	Yes	No
54	The Best of Iggy	Annie Barrows	4/5	Realistic Fiction	Iggy, a mostly good fourth-grader who frequently gets in trouble.	Yes	Yes
55	Front Desk	Kelly Yang	4/5	Realistic Fiction	Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California.	Yes	Yes
56	The Good Thieves	Katherine Rundell	4/5	Adventure Fiction	In 1920s New York City, a young girl with a deformed foot recruits her new friends, a female pickpocket and two circus performers, to help recover an emerald from her grandfather's mansion in upstate New York after he loses his home to an unscrupulous tycoon.	Yes	Yes
57	Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Book 1) or Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe (Book 2)	Carlos Hernandez	4/5	Science Fiction	13 year old Sal learns to reach into time and space to retrieve things--and people--from other universes.	Yes	Yes
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