Books for Summer Reading

By Kaitlyn Spotts | March 3 2025 | General

Reading over the summer months helps students foster a love for independent reading and keeps their literacy skills strong. We’ve curated collections of fiction and nonfiction books including inspiring life stories, action-packed adventures, graphic novels, and more to give students the opportunity to recharge after a busy school year and read for fun.

Browse our elementary, middle, and high school summer reading lists!

Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon: The Graphic Novel
Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon: The Graphic Novel
Paula Danziger, Victoria Ying
9780593615706
A heartwarming re-introduction to Paula Danziger’s beloved character Amber Brown, in a fresh new graphic novel format.
$9.99 US
May 21, 2024
FOC Apr 22, 2024
Paperback
112 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Speak Up, Santiago!
Speak Up, Santiago!
(A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel)
Julio Anta, Gabi Mendez
9780593651636
Welcome to Hillside Valley! 12 year-old New York city kid Santi is heading upstate, in the debut of this irresistible contemporary graphic novel series about friends, family, community and identity—just right for fans of Mexikid and the Click series!
$13.99 US
Mar 04, 2025
FOC Feb 03, 2025
Paperback
224 Pages
Random House Graphic
The Green Kingdom
The Green Kingdom
New York Times Bestseller
Cornelia Funke, Tammi Hartung, Melissa Castrillon
9780593959305
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Caspia‘s summer is transformed when she discovers a bundle of letters containing ten botanical riddles in this enchanting adventure.
$16.99 US
Apr 01, 2025
Hardcover
224 Pages
DK flip
Our Wild Garden
Our Wild Garden
Daniel Seton, Pieter Fannes
9781782694502
Introduce kids to the wonderful benefits of wild gardening in this charming picture book that will inspire them to form a meaningful, rewarding relationship with the natural world. What if wildlife wasn't only something we saw on nature documentaries, but something that lived in our gardens too?
$19.95 US
Feb 18, 2025
Hardcover
32 Pages
Pushkin Children's Books
Bluey: Trains
Bluey: Trains
Penguin Young Readers Licenses, Rafferty Amor
9780593891360
Play Trains with Bluey and Bingo in this chapter book based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+
$6.99 US
Apr 22, 2025
FOC Mar 24, 2025
Paperback
80 Pages
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
The Eyes and the Impossible
The Eyes and the Impossible
(Newbery Medal Winner)
Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris
9781524764234
From the award-winning author of The Every and the illustrator behind the beloved picture book Her Right Foot comes an endearing and beautifully illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals.
$14.99 US
Apr 01, 2025
Paperback
256 Pages
Yearling
The Dark Portal
The Dark Portal
Book One of The Deptford Mice
Robin Jarvis, Robin Jarvis
9781782694366
A new edition of the classic children's fantasy adventure set in a magical world of mice and rats in the sewers under London. “Spooky and enthralling animal fantasy just right for Redwall fans.” -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
$16.95 US
Feb 04, 2025
Paperback
320 Pages
Pushkin Children's Books
Make Good Trouble
Make Good Trouble
Discover Movements That Sparked Change
Jamia Wilson, Ashley Lukashevsky, Devon Blow
9780744092196
Read real stories about moments that changed history and find out what you can do to make a difference!
$14.99 US
Feb 25, 2025
Hardcover
224 Pages
DK Children
Tags: ,

Related articles

New Educator Guide: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
New Educator Guide: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
June 30 2026 | CollectionsEducation & Professional LearningEnglish Language ArtsGeneralSocial Studies & History

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by exploring the people, ideas, and events that continue to shape our nation. This guide invites educators to use literature, primary sources, and engaging classroom activities to help elementary students examine America’s history, reflect on diverse perspectives, and consider the role they can play in their communities. This guide is designed

Read more

New Educator Guide: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

CollectionsEducation & Professional LearningEnglish Language ArtsGeneralSocial Studies & History
2026 Elementary School Collection
2026 Elementary School Collection
June 8 2026 | Social Studies & HistoryMathThe ArtsGeneralEarly ConceptsEducation & Professional LearningEnglish Language ArtsFavorite Authors & SeriesScience & Technology

The Penguin Random House Education Elementary School Collection features outstanding fiction, nonfiction, and picture books from Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, DK, and Grupo Editorial, as well as children’s publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Explore online or download this valuable resource to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: Leveled

Read more

2026 Elementary School Collection

Social Studies & HistoryMathThe ArtsGeneralEarly ConceptsEducation & Professional LearningEnglish Language ArtsFavorite Authors & SeriesScience & Technology