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Summer Reading

2009 Big Summer Read


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Books — physical, audio or eBooks — tell lots of tales. These stories can be true or imagined; they can be historical or contemporary; they can be illustrated with photographs or with paints. And most important, they can be shared at home, on vacation, in the car, on a plane or boat, here or there — anywhere, actually!

Books and stories of fact and fiction make great summer companions for children and are ideal for adults to share with children. So grab a book, find a comfy place, and enjoy!



Books for 6-9 Year Olds

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11

You'll find awesome books for second and third graders, such as Adventures in Cartooning and Naming Liberty.

Books for 3-6 Year Olds

Up, Up, and Away

You'll find terrific books for first and second graders, such as Good Dog, Aggie and The Bones You Own.

Books for 0-3 Year Olds

The I Love You Book

You'll find fabulous books for toddlers and preschoolers, such as Shake It Up, Baby! and I Know a Lot of Things.

Audio Books

T. Rex

You'll find fun audio books, such as Scarecrow and His Servant and Think of an Eel

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