Summer 2025 Picture Books
Here is a list of a few of Hailey’s favorite books about Summer and fun summer time activities. A few of these are favorites for speech therapy literacy based activities! Don’t see one you love listed here? Let us know and we’ll add it! Don’t forget to check out our book of the month resources while you’re here!
Enjoy!
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks
A silly and adorable summer book about Mrs. McNosh, who hangs up much more than just her daily washing.
A Day At The Beach by Tom Booth
An adorable book about siblings at the beach, and a boy’s changing perspective on working with his sister on their sand castles.
Summer Days and Nights by Wong Herbert Yee
A book about a little girl and all of her favorite summer activities and adventures!
When You Can Swim by Jack Wong
Inspire excitement for swimming and learning to swim this summer, and a love for the adventures of life by the water.
Dear Duck, Please Come! by Sarah Mackenzie
Look at these adorable characters! Follow along with duck as he adventures all around the forest as he and his friends help rabbit.
The Beeman by Laurie Krebs and Valeria Cis
A fun, rhyming book all about a grandpa who is the neighborhood beeman and tends to his hives.
Little Fox in the Forest by Stephanie Graegin
This is a wordless picture book, and the images are gorgeous. I hope you have fun with this beautiful story with your kids!
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell by Lucille Colandro
You know the drill with the “There Was an Old Lady…” series, this time she brings you a summer take on the classic rhyme! (There is also “…Who Swallowed a Cow” as another summer/farm alternative).
The Camping Trip by Jennifer K. Mann
I love camping, and I love that the characters in this book do too! I hope it inspires a love of the outdoors and a good camping trip for you and your kids too.
Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner
See all that goes on over and under the pond throughout the day. Great descriptions and images, and check out the glossary of all the pond terms used throughout!
If You Give A Cat A Cupcake by Laura Numeroff
Read this cute book and then head to the kitchen for your own fun cupcake adventure, or choose one of the other pages and go on your own adventure!
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