Have Kids Will Travel

Books are a mainstay on most road trips when you have small children. Give your kids the right book and it will keep them occupied for hours. Here is my list of the top five summertime reads for children in grades pre-k through 2nd grade.

1. Joy the Summer Vacation Fairy by Daisy Meadows

Come spend some time on Rainspell Island! It’s Joy the Summer Fairy’s job to keep the island in tip-top shape during summer vacation. But Joy’s glow starts to fade when the magical shells are stolen.

2. Ready for Summer by Marthe Jocelyn

This vibrantly illustrated board book will definitely keep your active toddlers occupied on those long car trips.

3. Summer Vacation by Lyn Plaurde and illustrated by Greg Couch

Mother Earth is worried about Summer. She’s neglected her duties and now the earth is dull and parched. Summer didn’t mean to misbehave, but she was having such a good time making sand castles with her friends and swimming in the cool, cool ocean. Is it too late for little Summer to make things right?

4. It’s Summer! By Linda Glaser

This book is geared towards children in grades pre-k through 2nd grade. In this book your kids will be able to observe the daily activities of birds and small animals. The book also includes simple summer activities you kids are sure to enjoy.

5. One Hot Summer Day by Nina Crews

Summer days in the city can be blistering hot, but one little girl doesn’t let that get her down. She knows there is always a way to stay cool and entertained if you just know where to look!