Discover picture books to read together this summer, a list curated by Grass Valley Library staff member and local dad, Sean Devine!
Written and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Hattie is on summer break when she forms a bond with a Hudson, a loch ness monster who is very kind and sweet. But how can she make the frightened townspeople see that Hudson isn’t scary at all?
Read-a-like: Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee
Written by Jaqueline Woodson, art by Leo Espinosa
Freedom from morning till night to go out to meet their friends and make the streets their playground--jumping double Dutch, playing tag and hide-and-seek, building forts, chasing ice cream trucks! This book shows us all the fun of summer!
Read-a-like: My Block Looks Like
Written by Lucky Diaz with art by Micah Player
Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator’s pockets are empty. What happened to his money? Will he be able to get his tasty treat now?!
Read-a-like: Carmela Full Of Wishes