Brilliant books about summer (younger children)
Celebrate the sun with these children's books set during the summer holidays.
These books are some of our favourite children's titles about the summer time, and with a wide range of genres covered, there's something here for everyone.
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The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams
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The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams
Limpet’s mum sells impossible ice creams, like carrot and garlic flavour. When Mr Fluffy launches his rival ice cream shop, Limpet…
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Clare and her Captain
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Clare and her Captain
While on holiday in Devon, Clare strikes up a touching friendship with an elderly man and his beloved horse. This moving tale of l…
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Rules of Summer
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Rules of Summer
An excellent book illustrating 'what I learned last summer' that would be an inspiring addition to any bookshelf.
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Spangles McNasty and the Fish of Gold
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Spangles McNasty and the Fish of Gold
Both ludicrous and funny, join Freddie on the greediest, goldest and fishiest escapade of the summer. And remember, where there's …
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The Wind in the Willows
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The Wind in the Willows
Follow the adventures of Mole, Ratty and Toad in this beautiful new edition of a much-loved classic, illustrated by David Roberts.…
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The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog
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The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog
Trevor’s mother offers him £30 if he’ll walk the dog every day for summer. It sounds easy enough, but the dog - …
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Finn Family Moomintroll
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Finn Family Moomintroll
Moomintroll is cheerful and chubby and lives in the magical Moominvalley with his mother, Moominmamma, his father, Moominpappa and…
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Pea's Book of Holidays
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Pea's Book of Holidays
Susie Day returns with another hugely fun installment of the delightful Pea's Book series.
Whether or not they've read about Pea'…
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The Summer Gang
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The Summer Gang
Living on a remote farm, Charlie wants nothing more than sneak off with a gang of friends for adventure. This summer she's going t…
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The Penderwicks
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The Penderwicks
Four eccentric sisters and their loving but distracted father take a holiday cottage in the beautiful Arundel estate.
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Buried Alive!
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Buried Alive!
This humorous tale sensitively highlights issues such as friendship and bullying.
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