What are some good children's stories about summer vacation?

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What are some good children's stories about summer vacation?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Summer Stories

Picture Books

Aliki. Those Summers. (Ej Al)

A little girl remembers summers at the seashore where children swim, romp on the beach, collect shells, build sandcastles, and more.

Bunting, Eve. Sunflower House. (Ej Bu)

A young boy creates a summer playhouse by planting sunflowers and saves the seeds to make another house the next year.

Calmenson, Stephanie. Hotter Than a Hot Dog! (Ej Ca)

A little girl and her grandmother escape the city on a hot summer day by going to the beach.

Crews, Nina. One Hot Summer Day. (Ej Cr)

Relates a child's activities in the heat of a summer day punctuated by a thunderstorm.

Hall, Donald. Lucy's Summer. (Ej Ha)

For Lucy, who lives on a farm, the summer of 1910 is filled with helping her mother can fruits and vegetables, enjoying the Fourth of July celebration, and other activities.

Johnson, Paul B. Farmers' Market. (Ej Jo)

On Saturdays in the summer, Laura goes with her family to help sell their produce at the farmers' market.

Lewis, Kim. One Summer Day. (Ej Le)

Little Max wants a closer look at the tractor which passes by his house, so he is delighted when his friend takes him to watch it at work.

Poydar, Nancy. Cool Ali. (Ej Po)

A young girl's chalk drawings bring her neighbors some relief on a hot summer day.

Stevenson, James. The Sea View Hotel. (Ej St)

The only child at the Sea View Hotel, Hubert's two week vacation is miserable until he encounters the hotel handyman.