To continue our monthly series of book lists for youth, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library would like to recommend the following titles:
June, 2007 -- Summer Vacation
Arthur's Family Vacation by Marc Brown. Arthur's not happy that he has to go on a beach vacation with his family instead of going to camp with his friend Buster, but once he's there, he finds plenty of fun things to do. Grades P-2. Braille book BR 9940. Large print and braille kit BER 156.
Mice at the Beach by Haruo Yamashita. The mouse family has a great time and helps in a rescue mission during their day at the beach. Grades P-2. Cassette book RC 30544.
Aunt Eater's Mystery Vacation by Doug Cushman. Aunt Eater plans to spend her vacation at Hotel Bathwater reading detective stories, but she finds herself solving real mysteries instead. Grades K-3. Braille book BR 11301.
Gus and Grandpa Go Fishing by Claudia Mills. Gus goes fishing for the first time and receives expert guidance from his grandfather. Beginning chapter book. Grades K-3. Cassette book RC 58205.
Julian's Glorious Summer by Ann Cameron. When his best friend Gloria gets a new bike, 7-year-old Julian is worried that it will ruin their summer because he's afraid of bikes! Grades 2-4. Braille book BR 7447. Cassette book RC 27536.
Vacation under the Volcano by Mary Pope Osborne. Travelling back to Roman Empire days, Jack and Annie need to find a special scroll before Mt. Vesuvius erupts and buries everything in fiery ash. #13 Magic Tree House Series. Grades 2-4. Braille book BR 14200. Cassette book RC 53560.
Fudge-a-mania by Judy Bloom. Peter Hatcher is dreading summer. Dealing with his little brother Fudge is always bad enough, and now his parents have rented a vacation house in Maine with his sworn enemy Sheila Tubman right next door! Grades 3-6. Braille book BR 11468. Cassette book RC 33199.
How I Survived My Summer by Bruce Coville. Stuart begged to go to Camp Haunted Hills, but when he meets a camp counselor who's a ghost, he wonders if he made a mistake! Grades 3-6. Cassette book RC 45727.
How Many Days Until Tomorrow by Caroline Janover. Josh, who has dyslexia, spends the summer on an island off the coast of Maine with his older brother and his grandparents. He enjoys his success in their outdoor adventures. Grades 4-7. Cassette book RC 53877.
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jean Birdsall. The Penderwick sisters spend their vacation at a Berkshire Mountain cottage, making friends with the owner's son, despite his snobbish mother. Grades 4-7. Cassette book RC 61553. Large print book 21962.
Summer On Wheels by Gary Soto. Hector and Mando take a 5-day bike trip from East Los Angeles to Santa Monica. They manage to have all kinds of marvelous adventures along the way despite having to stay with relatives. Grades 5-8. Braille book BRW 985. Cassette book RC 44022.
How I Survived My Summer Vacation: And Lived To Write The Story by Robin Friedman. The summer before high school, Jackie's determined to finish his novel, but keeps getting distracted by his embarrassing New Age parents, his buddies, and his first girlfriend. Grades 6-9. Cassette book RC 52617.
The Vacation by Polly Horvath. With his parents in Africa, 12-year-old Henry spends the summer on a car trip with his eccentric aunts. Their haphazard adventures make Henry look at life in a new way. Grades 6-9. Cassette book RC 61172.
Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins. Fifteen-year-old Jazz would rather stay near the boy she secretly loves, but she reluctantly travels to her mother's native India where she volunteers in an orphanage. For junior and senior high readers. Cassette book RC 61086.
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