Summer Reading at the library begins June 15 — are you ready? All ages can participate, and in addition to having a great excuse to do more reading, you might even win a prize. Woot, Woot!
The theme of this year’s Summer Reading program (which runs June 15 through Aug. 15) is “A Universe of Stories.” A universe is a big thing, so this means there is no limit to the amount or type of reading you choose to do. As Buzz Lightyear proclaims in the “Toy Story” films, “To infinity and beyond!”
I never need an excuse to read and write about children’s books, and with Summer Reading just a few weeks away, I’m more motivated than ever. So, without further ado, here is a sampling of recently published kids’ nonfiction and picture books. All of the titles were published in 2018 and 2019, and in my opinion, each one is simply delightful. If you read my column a couple of weeks ago about Ben Goldfarb’s excellent book about beavers, you’ll find another beaver book in this list written for kids but equally appealing to adults. I’m a very enthusiastic Beaver Believer, so don’t be surprised to see more beaver books in future columns.
“Beavers: The Superpower Field Guide,” by Rachel Poliquin.
Beavers have superpowers. Really. This fun, engaging book gives the beaver low-down on what those superpowers are (environmental wonders, they are!) and does it with style, humor and education (without feeling like you’re doing homework). Beaver-riffic!