The long, hot days of summer are quickly approaching. To help your little reader prepare for the changing of the seasons, try reading some summer-themed books. Not only would it be a great evening activity, but they will also learn a lot of new things.
My daughter and I recommend the following board books for summer for toddlers. (Post contains affiliate links.)
Baby Loves Summer! (2012)
Baby Loves Summer! (2012) written and illustrated by Karen Katz is an interactive lift-the-flap book for children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old that introduces young readers to the summer season. The colorful illustrations and simple text teach children about common sights during the summer including the sun, the ice cream man, and hoses spraying water.
Summer (2011)
Summer (2011) from Roger Priddy is a title in the Bright Baby Touch and Feel series of books for infants and toddlers. Young readers will enjoy exploring the sights of summer with seasonal pictures that offer different touch-and-feel textures for little fingers to explore.
Welcome Summer (2010)
Welcome Summer (2010) written by Jill Ackerman and illustrated by Nancy Davis is a seasonal touch-and-feel book recommended for young readers from babies through toddlers. Children will enjoy exploring the sights, sounds, tastes, and textures of the summer season in an interactive book that little fingers will love to discover.
Hello Kitty, Hello Summer! (2012)
Hello Kitty, Hello Summer! (2012) from Jean Hirashima features the beloved character Hello Kitty in a simple seasonal book for children between the ages of 1 and 4. Young readers will delight in the colorful, stylized pictures while learning many vocabulary words associated with the summer season.
Llama Llama Sand and Sun (2015)
Llama Llama Sand and Sun (2015) from Anna Dewdney is a touch-and-feel board book that stars the beloved Llama Llama of Llama Llama Red Pajama fame. Read along and explore the sights and textures of the summer beach with Llama Llama as he splashes in the waves and plays in the sand.
What is your favorite summer board book for toddlers?
Image Credits
Cover of Baby Loves Summer! 2014 Heather Johnson
Inside Pages of Baby Loves Summer! 2014 Heather Johnson
Cover of Summer 2014 Heather Johnson
Inside Pages of Summer 2014 Heather Johnson
Cover of Welcome Summer 2014 Heather Johnson
Inside Pages of Welcome Summer 2014 Heather Johnson
Cover of Hello Kitty, Hello Summer! 2014 Heather Johnson
Inside Pages of Hello Kitty, Hello Summer! 2014 Heather Johnson
Cover of Llama Llama Sand and Sun 2015 Heather Johnson
Inside Pages of Llama Llama Sand and Sun 2015 Heather Johnson
We LOVE Karen Katz’s lift-the-flap books. It’s suiting that my daughter seems to enjoy Halloween related stuff and “Where is Baby’s Pumpkin?” is one of her favorite books.