Super Silly Summer Stories
August 2015
This past winter went on for far too long. It felt like those huge piles of snow were never going to melt! Now that it’s finally summer let’s sit back, relax and enjoy some warm, light-hearted stories with our children. There are so many hours of daylight and so many wonderful places to visit and explore. Even if you aren’t on vacation, don’t forget that picture books are a perfect way to visit other places! Please enjoy this super silly list of summer stories with your little ones. Even though pictures books like these are geared towards the 6 and under crowd, gather the whole family and I promise you’ll all be giggling in no time!
999 Tadpoles by Ken Kimura
By sticking together this very large family finds a bigger pond just in time. And when I say sticking together, I mean actually forming a 999 length tadpole chain!
Barry, the Fish with Fingers by Sue Hendra
Barry introduces his fellow fish to a whole new interpretation of fish fingers!
The Best Vacation Ever by Stuart J. Murphy
We all know how hard it can be to all agree on where to go for vacation. This family has an awesome system which leads to a very unique selection.
Buddy and the Bunnies in ‘Don't Play With Your Food’ by Bob Shea
Buddy is hungry but the clever bunnies outwit him at every turn. Hopefully they can show him a different way he can play with his food.
Camp Rex by Molly Idle
No need to fear if a child wants you to read this book over and over and over again. The dinosaur scouts are quite busy in the background and you will discover new hilarious details every time you read it.
Clowns on Vacation by Nina Laden
What do clowns do on vacation? I bet it’s something you’ve always wondered!
Cock-a-Doodle-Moo! by Bernard Most
When rooster can’t seem to wake the farm animals cow offers to help. His heart is in the right place but he just can’t seem to get his cock-a-doodle-doo quite right.
The Day the Babies Crawled Away by Peggy Rathmann
It’s up to one brave boy to rescue the babies when they sneak away from the town picnic. But how much trouble could a bunch of babies get into anyway?
Down by the Bay by Raffi with illustrations by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Raffi was a big favorite in my family growing up. We would listen to his goofy songs in the car and watch his kid concerts on VHS until the tape wore thin. I’m thrilled to be able to introduce a new generation to his whimsical wit!
Duck's Vacation by Gilad Soffer
Reading this brought up warm and fuzzy memories of one of my childhood favorites, The Monster at the End of this Book. This time around we have a duck on vacation rather than Grover from Sesame Street. Both implore readers not to turn the page and it’s just too much fun not too!
Hop! Plop! by Corey Rosen Schwartz
There doesn’t seem to be anything in the playground that Mouse and Elephant can play on together. You’ll laugh right along until they finally figure out the perfect way to have fun.
Mighty Max by Harriet Ziefert
Max just wants to save the day! And he tries to but his parents just keep telling him to sit still. Max will be a superhero in the eyes of every child who reads this book.
The Most Perfect Spot by Diane Goode
All Jack and his mom wanted was to find the most perfect spot for their picnic. Things just don’t seem to be going as planned.
Naughty Parents by Joy Gosney
In this clever role reversal, we have to track down some misbehaving parents who have run amok at the park. What’s a kid to do when his parents start acting naughty?
One-Dog Canoe by Mary Casanova
It’s a perfect day for a canoe ride and unfortunately ALL the animals agree!
Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon
This adorable penguin goes on a journey to a more tropical climate.
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story by Patrick McDonnell
Oh no! Someone got their peanut butter and jelly sandwich all over the book’s pages! Is the story ruined?
Pig Kahuna by Jennifer Sattler
Fergus is afraid to go in the water, but he and his baby brother Dink find a surfboard while collecting treasures along the seashore.This humorous adventure reminds me of Tom Hank’s Wilson in the movie Castaway.
Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folguiera
What on earth could cause a pig to say ‘ribbit’ and how what will the frogs think?
There Is A Bird On Your Head! by Mo Willems
Mo Willems is a genius. There, I said it! And nowhere does his brilliance shine better than in my absolute favorite Elephant and Piggie story. Read on to find out what that bird is doing on Gerald’s head. These two never fail to make me chuckle out loud.
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
A young gator finds out what really happens if you accidentally swallow a watermelon seed.
The Whale in My Swimming Pool by Joyce Wan
What would you do if you found a whale in your swimming pool? One little boy learns all too well that if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!
When a Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore
Come find out how a dragon can add to a fun-filled day at the beach! Is it real or just one boy’s very active imagination?
Zoomer's Summer Snowstorm by Ned Young
Zoomer comes up with the perfect way to cool down when he has a bit of a mishap with a snow-cone machine in his kitchen at home.
List created by:
Jessica Moskowitz
Library Assistant, Livingston Public Library; Rutgers MLIS student