KIDS’ SUMMER READS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n JUNE 17TH – AUGUST 11TH, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n New books added daily through July 28, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/a>JUMP TO CHILDREN’S<\/span><\/a> -|||- <\/span>JUMP TO MIDDLE GRADE<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>JUMP TO YOUNG ADULT<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you seek inspiration or are looking for celebration, you’ll find it in our Children’s Books listings.<\/strong><\/p>\n (updated 6\/25\/2023)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Abigail’s Amazing Dad by Abigail Maines; illustrated by Jenifer Novak<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Abuela’s Fideo: A Story of a Grandma’s Love by Gabriela Tijerina; illustrated by Gabriela Tijerina<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Amy’s Amazing Hats by Sharyn Diamond <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The Baby with Three Families, Two Countries, and One Promise by Julie Gianelloni Connor<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Boomer the Curious Bunny by Diann Floyd Boehm<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Celeste Saves the City by Courtney Kelly, PE; illustrated by Erin Nielson<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Diwali In My New Home by Shachi Kaushik; illustrated by Aishwarya Tandon<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Glitter Everywhere: Where it Came From, Where It’s Found & Where It’s Going by Chris Barton; illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The Hamilton Troll Series by Kathleen J. Shields<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The House That Ruth Built by Kelly Bennett; illustrated by Susanna Covelli<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Icy Watermelon\/Sandia Fria by Mary Sue Galindo; illustrated by Pauline Rodriguez Howard <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The Naomi Nash Series by Jessica Lee Anderson<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n People Safari by Feather Chelle; illustrated by Pandu Permana<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada; illustrated by Ann Kelble<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Texas Longhorns, A Short Essay by Jim Hodges<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Soar into summer–or out of this world–with our Middle Grade listings.<\/strong><\/p>\n (updated 7\/17\/2023)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n FAR OUT! by Anne Bustard<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Fishing for Luck by Murray Richter<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n It Happened on Saturday by Sydney Dunlap<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by The Metal Horn Unicorns written by Sybrina Durant;illustrated by Pumudi Gardiyawasam<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Puttermans Are in the House by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Skyriders Series by Polly Holyoke <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n West of the Sea by Stephanie Willing<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Whispers: Extraordinary Book 1 by Feather Chelle<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Wishing Upon the Same Stars by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Courage, determination, and hope shine out from our Young Adult Listings.<\/strong><\/p>\n (updated 7\/22\/2023)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Big Fat Disaster by Beth Fehlbaum<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent by Ann Jacobus<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Einstein’s Compass: A YA Time Traveler Adventure by Grace Blair<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Ephemeral Wings by Eva Silverfine; illustrated by Taina Litwak<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Find the Moon by Beth Fehlbaum<\/span><\/span><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Marshall Morris Has Done It Again Series by Robert John Deluca<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Patience Trilogy by Beth Fehlbaum <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Rise: A Girl’s Struggle for More by Diann Floyd Boehm<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n New books added daily through July 28, 2023.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n JUMP TO CHILDREN’S<\/span><\/a> -|||- <\/span>JUMP TO MIDDLE GRADE<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n JUMP TO YOUNG ADULT<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Want your b<\/strong>ook included? 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