With summer time just around the corner, many people are already gearing up for soaking up the sun at the beach, lounging around the pool or packing their bags for a much needed vacation.
Summer time is a great time to catch up on your reading, or simply relax and enjoy a good book. This applies to everyone – both young and old.
Harper Collins has some delightful new releases that would make great books to read this summer.
PICTURE BOOKS
Paddington Sets Sail written by Michael Bond, illustrated by R.W. Alley
9780062430656– $16.99 – Ages 4 to 8
Paddington sets sail on a funny, sunny trip to the beach in this brand-new Level 1 I Can Read Story!
What This Story Needs Is a Munch and a Crunch written and illustrated by Emma J. Virjan
9780062415295– $9.99 – Ages 4 to 8
What this story needs is a pig in a wig baking bread, pouring punch, and meeting a friend for a picnic lunch. But just as the outdoor fun and games get started, a thunderstorm rolls in and it turns out what this story really needs is another place to eat! Pig and her friends are determined not to let a little rain ruin their fun.
Flip & Fin: Super Sharks to the Rescue! written by Timothy Gill, illustrated by Neil Numberman
9780062243010– $15.99 – Ages 4 to 8 – On Sale 6/14/2016
The toothy stars of Flip & Fin: We Rule the School are back! This time, the sand shark twins are eager to become superheroes and help others. But what is a shark to do when ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE runs away from them?
MIDDLE GRADE
Stick Cat written by Tom Watson
9780062411006– $12.99 – Ages 8 to 12
It’s a big day in the big city for Stick Cat and his best friend, Edith. There are treasures to hunt, songs to sing, pigeons to catch, and naps to take. But way up on the 23rd floor, danger lurks just around the corner. Terrible noises and violent crashes trap a desperate man in the building across the alley. Stick Cat will need to navigate his way across the alley to attempt a rescue.
Swing Sideways by Nanci Turner Stevenson
9780062374547– $16.99 – Ages 8 to 12
This heartfelt middle grade debut in the vein of Bridge to Terabithia and Walk Two Moons tells the story of two girls, and the unforgettable summer in which they learn about true friendship and loss.
Eleven and Holding by Mary Penney
9780062405470– $16.99 – Ages 8 to 12 – On Sale 6/7/2016
Macy’s birthday is just days away, but she has no intention of turning twelve without her dad by her side, who has disappeared. Macy takes it upon herself to solve the mystery, and crashes head-on with the truth. It’s then she discovers that knowing can sometimes be a heavy burden. And that change, when finally accepted, comes with an unexpected kind of grace.
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy Seeks a Fortune by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser
9780062269690– $9.99 – Ages 6 to 10 – On Sale 6/7/2016
Meet Shivers, the scaredy-est pirate to ever sail the Seven Seas. Along with his best friend Margo and his loyal fishmate (yes, you read that correctly) Albee, Shivers battles a giant squid, discovers hidden treasures, and gets pooped on by a pigeon in order to save his parents from the clutches of evil.
Get your summer fix with these paperback editions
- Nuts to You by Lynne Rae Perkins (On Sale 5/3/2016)
- The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye (On Sale 5/3/2016)
YOUNG ADULT
The Outliers by Kimberly McCreight
9780062359094– $18.99 – Ages 14 and Up
A fast-paced teen series from New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight, where one girl learns that in a world of intrigue, betrayal, and deeply buried secrets, it is vital to trust your instincts.
The Crown by Kiera Cass
9780062392176– $19.99 – Ages 13 and Up
Princess Eadlyn didn’t think she would find a real partner among the Selection’s thirty-five suitors, let alone true love. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you… and now Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more difficult—and more important—than she ever expected.
Ruined by Amy Tintera
9780062396600– $17.99 – Ages 13 and Up
Em may be a useless Ruined, completely lacking any magic, but no one is more motivated to destroy the king. He ordered the elimination of the Ruined, he killed her parents and kidnapped her sister, and Em will make him pay.
The Season of You & Me by Robin Constantine
9780062438836 – $17.99 – Ages 14 and Up
A funny and heartfelt romance set in New Jersey, about two very different people, a girl dealing with a bad breakup and a surfer who is now in a wheelchair after an accident.
The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye
9780062422583– $17.99 – Ages 13 and Up – On Sale 5/17/2016
Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and Red Queen, The Crown’s Game is a thrilling and atmospheric historical fantasy set in Imperial Russia about two teenagers who must compete for the right to become The Royal Enchanter—or die in the process.
Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes
9780062379962 – $17.99 – Ages 13 and Up – On Sale 5/17/2016
Maguire knows she’s bad luck. No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. But then she meets Jordy, a confident, talented, and lucky, aspiring tennis star, who is convinced he can help Maguire break her unlucky streak.
Sing by Vivi Greene
9780062459831– $17.99 – Ages 13 and Up – On Sale 5/31/2016
In this sweeping beach read—think: Lauren Conrad meets Katie Cotugno—America’s biggest pop star flees the spotlight to recover from her latest break-up in Maine, only to fall head-over-heels for a local boy and be faced with an impossible decision: her new guy, or her music.
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows
9780062391742– $17.99 – Ages 13 and Up – On Sale 6/7/2016
Lady Jane Grey, sixteen, is about to be married to a stranger—and caught up in an insidious conspiracy to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But that’s the least of Jane’s problems. Jane’s about to become Queen of England. Like that could go wrong. A fantastical, romantical, hilarious(ical) adventure.
For more summer teen reads, check out…
- Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes (On Sale 5/3/2016)
- The Way Back to You by Michelle Andreani (On Sale 5/3/2016)
- The Last Time We Were Us by Leah Konen (On Sale 5/10/2016)
- The Fall of Butterflies by Andrea Portes (On Sale 5/10/2016)
- This is My Brain on Boys by Sarah Strohmeyer (On Sale 5/10/2016)
- Please Don’t Tell by Laura Tims (On Sale 5/24/2016)
- Autofocus by Jessi Kirby (On Sale 6/14/2016)
- This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab (On Sale 7/5/2016)
- Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra (On Sale 7/12/2016)
Get your summer fix with these paperback editions –
- Before I Fall Enhanced Edition by Lauren Oliver (On Sale 3/8/2016)
- Bone Gap (Printz Award winner for best YA book and National Book Award Finalist)
- Proof of Forever by Lexa Hillyer
- Delirium/Pandemonium/Requiem (paperback repackage with new covers) by Lauren Oliver (On Sale 5/17/2016)
- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (won Morris Award for best YA debut) by Becky Albertalli (On Sale 6/7/2016)
If you would like to learn more about these and other books visit www.HarperCollins.com/Childrens.
What do you plan on reading this summer?
Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this for the enjoyment of my site readers.
Lisa Brown says
Nancy Clancy and The Crown’s Game look like nice reads for the kids.
Alison Perrone says
These are great picks for kids!
Marti Tabora says
This is really a great list of books and I like that there are books for all ages. Thanks for sharing.