Surfer Chick by Kristy Dempsey

This one has been a big hit at our house this summer!  Chick's dad is a legend in surfing BUT Chick just does not seem to be able to master the surf board.  Determined to learn, Chick and her dad get a new PINK surf board and hit the waves.  This proves to be a little more challenging than they had thought it would be.  Dad was very patient and with some practice Chick became....SURFER CHICK!  Hilariously funny book....prefect for summer reading!

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Click here for the book trailer.....it is fun!

I See Winter/I See Summer by Charles Chigna

These are ADORABLE!!! I LOVE the illustrations - so darn cute! AND the endpages! Wow! If you are looking for a basic book about season, here it is! Told in rhyme, each fully illustrated page lists one more "aspect" about that season.

"I see sunshine when I wake. I see families at the lake.
I see sailboats passing by. I see seagulls in the sky."

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10 Little Hermit Crabs by Lee Fox & Shane McG

I love a good counting book....especially when it is super cute! As you can probably conclude based on the title, 10 little hermit crabs are exploring the beach as one by one they disappear.
"4 little hermit crabs sprint along the sand. One's plucked up by a child's small hand"
This is one of my favorite illustrations as well. The shadow of the child, with spiky, short hair can be seen in the corner! A great summer read for kids of all ages.....while the last few weeks of summer slip away! :)

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