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On summer vacation, kids have a blast going to the beach, camping, and having BBQs. These chapter books for emerging readers, ages 6-9, are perfect to read during the summer!
Mia Mayhem and the Wild Garden
By Kara West
Illustrated by Leeza Hernandez
Mia must find a way to bring a wild greenhouse garden under control before it takes over the entire school in this thirteenth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!
Never a Doll Moment
Illustrated by Victor Rivas
You’re never too old to play with dolls in this nineteenth spooky adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!
Under the Weather
By Poppy Green
Illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell
Sophie is jealous of the attention her brother gets from their parents while he’s sick in this twentieth book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse!
Henry Heckelbeck and the High-Dive Dare
By Wanda Coven
Illustrated by Priscilla Burris
In this twelfth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry tries the high dive at the new community pool!
Starry, Starry Ghost
By Dela Costa
Illustrated by Ana Sebastián
In the fourth Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla is excited about her first-ever sleepover!
Deep in the Rain Forest
By Dela Costa
Illustrated by Ana Sebastián
In the third Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla investigates mysterious sounds coming from the rainforest!
Seas the Day!
By Cora Reef
Illustrated by Jake McDonald
Simon gives his friend a proper send-off before she moves away in this eighth book in The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter book series.
Dream of the Blue Turtle
By Debbie Dadey
Illustrated by Tatevik Avakyan
Kiki Coral can see the future—can she save a friend from his dangerous fate?
Persephone & the Giant Flowers
A QUIX Book
By Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
Illustrated by Yuyi Chen
Little Athena and Persephone travel to meet the great and powerful Zeus in this Wizard of Oz inspired Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line!
Liz and the Sand Castle Contest
Illustrated by Marsha Riti
Liz deals with some unfriendly competition at the beach and tries to rescue a baby octopus in the eleventh book of The Critter Club series.
Surf's Up, Creepy Stuff!
Illustrated by Victor Rivas
Desmond and Andres battle beach bullies who also happen to be creepy monsters in the third book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series!
Heidi Heckelbeck Pool Party!
By Wanda Coven
Illustrated by Priscilla Burris
In this twenty-ninth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure, Heidi and her friends have a pool party!
Surfboard to Peril
A QUIX Book
Illustrated by Robert Quackenbush
World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard unravels her most dangerous mystery yet in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery.
The Best Friend Plan
A QUIX Book
By Stephanie Calmenson and Joanna Cole
Illustrated by James Burks
From Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole comes the first story about the adventures of Allie and Amy, two friends who have a true-blue friendship in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers!
Captain Awesome Goes to Superhero Camp
By Stan Kirby
Illustrated by George O'Connor
When Eugene goes to sleepaway camp, it’s superheroes—and supervillains—galore in the fourteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad!
Battle of the Blanket Forts
A QUIX Book
By Dee Romito
Illustrated by Marta Kissi
When kids of Fort Builders, Inc., go to summer camp, a friendly blanket fort competition turns serious in the third story in the fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that’s perfect for emerging readers!
Fireworks Night
By Cam Higgins
Illustrated by Ariel Landy
In the delightful fourth book of the Good Dog series, Bo’s friend Scrapper get scared by summer fireworks!
Water-Ski Wipeout
Illustrated by Matt David
Detective brothers Frank and Joe try to figure out who’s spoiling the fun on a class trip in the third book in an all-new, interactive Hardy Boys chapter book mystery series.
Movie Madness
Illustrated by Peter Francis
Help Nancy and her friends find a prop that’s gone missing from a superhero movie set in the fifth book in an interactive Nancy Drew chapter book mystery series. Grab a piece of paper and get ready to jot down your own ideas and solutions to the case!
Summer School of Fish
By Cora Reef
Illustrated by Jake McDonald
Simon and Olive are best friends, and no one can get in the way…right? Find out in the fourth book in The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter book series.
Mindy Kim Makes a Splash!
Fresh off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl—in this eighth novel, Mindy learns to swim.
Sapphire's Summer Disguise
Illustrated by Monique Dong
Sapphire attends a summer camp for young foals in the sixth book of this sparkly chapter book series that follows the trials and triumphs of young foals attending Unicorn University—perfect for those who love magic, happiness, and My Little Pony!
Flower Power
By Melody Mews
Illustrated by Ellen Stubbings
Itty’s on a mission to make the royal gardens the brightest they’ve ever been—with the help of her talking flower friends!—in this tenth Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book.
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