The Kids’ Summer Reads offers great Texas-connected titles for the bookish young readers in your life<\/p>\n

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THE LONE STAR LIT<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

KIDS’ SUMMER READS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

JUNE 20TH – AUGUST 17TH, 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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It only happens once a year \u2014 the Lone Star Lit Kids’ Summer Reads feature! Browse our wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, and visit our Sponsor sites to find the perfect books for all ages.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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New books added daily through July 30, 2021!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether you seek mischief or magic, <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>you’ll find plenty of<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

book escapes in our <\/span>Children’s Books Listings. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(updated 7\/8\/2021)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A Flood of Kindness by Ellen Leventhal<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Amy’s Amazing Hats by Sharyn Diamond<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a1\u00a1Ay, Chihuahua!! <\/em>by Marion Surles<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Baby with Three Families, Two Countries, and One Promise by Julie Gianelloni Connor<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Beautiful Shades of Brown, the Art of Laura Wheeler Waring by Nancy Churnin<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Blue Dog and the White Horse by Haven Lindsey<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Book of Untold Stories by Sherri Maret<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 Eek! I Hear a Squeak by Lavelle Carlson<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

El Libro Que Jake Tomo Prestado by Susan Holt Kralovansky<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Farting Four-Toed Troll by Lavelle Carlson<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe In a Better World by Michael W. Waters<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Haylie’s Inspirations: Kindness, It’s In You by Sharon Jones-Scaife<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hitchin’ Post and the 6B Ranch Kids by Julie Barker<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Indelible Ann: The Larger-Than-Life Story of Governor Ann Richards by Meghan P. Browne<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s Bedtime Lil’ Marco by Sharon Jones-Scaife<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Just Kick It by Sharon Jones-Scaife<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lela and the Butterflies by Sherri and Tim Maret<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lil’ Marco Plays Hide and Seek by Sharon Jones-Scaife<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Maddie on a Mission by Sharon Jones-Scaife & Dr. Jill Waggoner<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mischief in a Mushroom Patch (Mischief Series, #1) by Amanda Thrasher<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Fairy Match in the Mushroom Patch (Mischief Series, #2) by Amanda Thrasher<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Spider Web Scramble (Mischief Series, #3) by Amanda Thrasher<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs. Hughes is Missing! by Sharon Jones-Scaife & Christopher Scaife<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a1Todos Al Rodeo! A Vaquero Alphabet Book<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Tooth Collector Fairies: Batina’s Best First Day by Denise Ditto<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We Really, Really Want a Dog! by Susan Holt Kralovansky<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Nonfiction, historical fiction, and fantasy can be found <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

in our <\/span>Middle Grade Listings. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(updated 7\/12\/2021)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Blue Skies by Anne Bustard<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cow Boyhood by S.J. Dahlstrom<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Edison Jones and the Anti-Grav Elevator by Michael Scott Clifton<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ida and the Unfinished City by Carolyn Cohagan<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ida’s Book of Scathing Insults and Furious Outrage by Carolyn Cohagan<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lost Property Office by James R. Hannibal<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Me vs the Multiverse: Enough About Me by S.G. Wilson<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Me vs the Multiverse: Pleased to Meet Me by S.G. Wilson<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Song For a Whale by Lynne Kelly<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Contemporary and realistic, historical and fantastical, we’ve got it<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

in our <\/span>Young Adult Listings.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(updated 6\/19\/2021)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Angel Thieves by Kathi Appelt<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Einstein’s Compass by Grace Allison<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Bader <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Far from Normal by Becky Wallace<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pudge and Prejudice by A.K. Pittman<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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New books added daily through July 30, 2021.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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 <\/span>JUMP TO YOUNG ADULT<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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