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Summer-time Reads: Books and Activities to Enjoy all Season Long!

Anonymous  //  May 31, 2024

Summer-time Reads: Books and Activities to Enjoy all Season Long!

With Summer in full swing, Scholastic is excited to share titles for readers of all ages to enjoy during the summer holiday months. Explore the below titles to find your ultimate summer read!

 

WE WHO PRODUCE PEARLS By: Joanna Ho; illustrated by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya

Orchard Books | Ages 3 to 6 | On sale now!

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, Joanna Ho, comes an uplifting call to action that highlights Asian American history, paired with vibrant and colorful illustrations by artist and activist, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.

TALA LEARNS TO SIVA By: Kealani Netane; illustrated by Dung Ho

Orchard Books | Ages 4 to 8 | On sale now!

A lovingly empowering story about finding courage and strength in your family, history, and community through a traditional and cherished Samoan dance, taualuga. Written by debut author, Kealani Netane, and illustrated by New York Times bestselling illustrator, Dung Ho.

Bob Books: Phonics For Beginning Readers

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 4 to 6 | On sale now!

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives children who are just beginning to read practice with their early phonics skills, setting them up for success on their reading journeys!

RAINBOW DAYS #3: THE ORANGE WALL By: Valerie Boiling; illustrated by Kai Robinson

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 4 to 6 | On sale now!

Zoya and her puppy Coco are excited for a glittery bedroom makeover in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!

BEST BUDDIES #3: RAIN IS WET! By: Vickty Fang; illustrated by Luia Leal

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 4 to 6 | On sale now!

Pet friends Sniff and Scratch have fun in the rain, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers!

PRINCESS TRULY #9: I AM A LEADER! By: Kelly Greenawalt; illustrated by Amariah Rauscher 

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 4 to 6 | On sale June 4, 2024

Princess Truly takes the lead, across three rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!

THE INSIDE SCOUTS #1: HELP THE KIND LION By: Mitali Banerjee Ruths; illustrated by Francesca Mahaney

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 5 to 7 | On sale now!

The Inside Scouts Viv and Sanjay help a lion with a leaky heart in this full-color early reader series!

UNICORN AND YETI #8: FUN AND GAMES By: Heather Ayris Burnell; illustrated by Hazel Quintanilla 

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 5 to 7 | On sale now!

Sparkly friends Unicorn and Yeti play all sorts of fun games together in this magical book perfect for beginning readers!

PARTY DIARIES, THE #4: FAIRY-TALE PUPPY PICNIC By: Mitali Banerjee Ruths; illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel 

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 5 to 7 | On sale June 4, 2024

Priya puts together the perfect puppy picnic and raises money to help African wild dogs, in the fourth installment of this full-color early chapter book series!

UNICORN DIARIES #10: BO AND THE WITCH By: Rebecca Elliott 

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 5 to 7 | On sale June 4, 2024

Bo and the unicorns meet a magical witch who needs help in this early chapter book from the New York Times bestselling author of Owl Diaries!

KWAME’S MAGIC QUEST #1: RISE OF THE GREEN FLAME By: Bernard Mensah, Illustrated by Natasha Nayo

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 6 to 8 | On sale now!

Magic, adventure, and friendship come together in Kwame's Magic Quest, an action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

KWAME'S MAGIC QUEST #2: RACE TO THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN By: Bernard Mensah; illustrated by Natasha Nayo

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 6 to 8 | On sale August 6, 2024

Kwame must stop the green flame from destroying the world, in the second installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

DISASTER SQUAD #1: WILDFIRE RESCUE By: Rekha S. Rajan; illustrated by Courtney Lovett

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 6 to 8 | On sale August 6, 2024

The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren’t quite ready to read I Survived!

FOREVER FAIRIES #3: COCO TWINKLES By: Maddy Mara

Scholastic Paperbacks | Ages 7 to 10 | On sale now!

Join the four newest Sprout Wings on their adventures in the Magic Forest! These Forever Fairies will learn all there is to know about how fairies help save the day.

SCHOOL FOR UNUSUAL MAGIC #1: THE EQUINOX TEST By: Liz Montague

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

Three friends discover magic and mayhem around every corner of their school in this brand-new illustrated series from New Yorker cartoonist and NAACP Image Award nominee Liz Montague that's perfect for fans of Witchlings and The Wizards of Waverly Place.

WINGS OF FIRE GRAPHIX #7: WINTER TURNING By: Tui T. Sutherland

Graphix | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continues to set the world on fire!

WINGS OF FIRE #15: THE FLAMES OF HOPE By: Tui T. Sutherland

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | Paperback on sale now!

The #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling series is hotter than ever, and this thrilling conclusion to the Lost Continent Prophecy arc is a must-read!

HEROES: A NOVEL OF PEARL HARBOR By: Alan Gratz

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee, Ground Zero, and Two Degrees comes this heart-pounding, inventive, and powerful new novel about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor... as only Alan Gratz can tell it!

PIGGY: THE ENTITY By: Terrance Crawford; illustrated by Dan Widdowson

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale July 2, 2024

Dive into the terrifying world of PIGGY in the fourth original illustrated novel based on the fan-favorite video game!

LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND #1: THE GUARDIAN TEST By: Christina Soontornvat

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale June 4, 2024

From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling and immersive young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.

LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND #2: INTO THE SHADOW MIST By: Christina Soontornvat

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale August 6, 2024

When an unseen force begins to destroy the trees, putting the entire ecosystem at risk, Plum and her classmates must spring into action. Plum is determined to help, even though she's hiding secrets about her own Guardian powers from even her closest friends.

LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND #3: CITY OF WISHES By: Christina Soontornvat

Scholastic Paperbacks | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

During the New Year break, Plum and her friends travel to fancy, fashionable Nakhon City. At first, Plum is dazzled by how big and exciting Nakhon City is. But under the glittering surface, secrets lurk. A storm is brewing, and Plum will have to harness all of her growing powers to survive it.

SHINY MISFITS By: Maysoon Zayid; illustrated by Shadia Amin

Graphix | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

Bay Ann doesn't think she's a star--she knows it! Now how does she prove it to the rest of the world? This is a hilarious graphic novel about friendship, fame, and fighting for control of your own story, perfect for fans of Nat Enough, Click, and Invisible.

MEET ME ON MERCER STREET By: Booki Vivat

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

Harriet the Spy meets Front Desk in this funny, surprising graphic novel by Booki Vivat, author-illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Frazzled series.

THE LIARS SOCIETY By: Alyson Gerber  

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

The Inheritance Games and One of Us is Lying for middle grade -- beloved author Alyson Gerber's new series is an unforgettable mystery featuring a secret society, a mysterious island, and dangerous family secrets.

THE INFLATABLES #6: THE INFLATABLES IN AIR TO THE THRONE By: Beth Garrod & Jess Hitchman

Scholastic Paperbacks | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale June 4, 2024

The Inflatables don't get pumped. They stay pumped! Inflata-pals and bouncy BFFs Cactus, Flamingo, Donut, and Watermelon are ready for a fresh wave of drama in this hilariously action-packed graphic novel series that’s perfect for fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys!

FRONT DESK #4: KEY PLAYER By: Kelly Yang

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang!

ANY WAY YOU LOOK By: Maleeha Siddiqui

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

What do you do with the wrong kind of attention? Dress Coded meets Amina's Voice in this new middle grade novel by Maleeha Siddiqui.

ZOMBIE SEASON #2: DEAD IN THE WATER By: Justin Weinberger

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale now!

With Redwood destroyed, the survivors are doing their best to adjust to their new reality. But a new threat is lurking in the shadows -- an enemy that no one believed existed. One that was just waiting for the right moment to strike...

WILD WAVE By: Rodman Philbrick

Scholastic Press | Ages 8 to 12 | On sale August 6, 2024

Another WILD adventure from Rodman Philbrick, author of Wildfire and Wild River. Wild Wave is the adventure of two kids trapped in the aftermath of a tsunami. It's kids vs. nature in another edge-of-your seat read!

MINI SHAKE SHOP

Klutz | Ages 7 And Up | On sale now!

Use air-dry clay to make mini shakes, boba tea, and other adorable treats!

HARRY POTTER CLAY CHARMS 

Klutz | Ages 8 And Up | On sale now!

Show off your fandom of the Harry Potter films with polymer clay charms following Klutz's crystal-clear instructions.


MERCAT'S SPARKLE SURPRISE: A TOUCH-AND-FEEL STORYBOOK (GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE)

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 3 to 5 | On sale now!

Feel the excitement of DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse in this board book with different textures on every page!

GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE: CUPCAKE TREE By: Gabhi Martins 

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 3 to 5 | On sale now!

Climb to the top of the cupcake tree in this 24-page storybook based on the cat-tastic Netflix show Gabby's Dollhouse!

GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE: TREASURE HUNT By: Gabrielle Reyes 

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 3 to 5 | On sale now!

Look for treasure in this 32-page Level 1 reader based on the cat-abulous Netflix show Gabby's Dollhouse!

GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: 5-MINUTE STORIES

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 3 to 5 | On sale now!

Dive into the world of DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse with this collection of seven stories that can be read in just five minutes!

EVA THE OWLET: THE STORY OF EVA & FRIENDS By: Cee Lee 

Scholastic Inc. | Ages 3 to 5 | On sale now!

Meet Eva Wingdale and all her owl friends from Treetopington in this storybook based on the hit animated show Eva the Owlet, now streaming on Apple TV+!

OKAY, CUPID By: Mason Deaver

PUSH | Ages 14 And Up | On sale now!

From the bestselling author of I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, the story of a cupid who thinks they know everything about love... until they fall in love themselves.

THE FEELING OF FALLING IN LOVE By: Mason Deaver

PUSH | Ages 14 And Up | Paperback on sale now!

From the bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best, comes a new kind of love story, about the bad decisions we sometimes make... and the people who help get us back on the right path.

I WAS BORN FOR THIS By: Alice Oseman 

Scholastic Press | Ages 14 And Up | Paperback on sale now!

From the bestselling creator of HEARTSTOPPER and LOVELESS, a deeply funny and deeply moving exploration of identity, friendship, and fame.

BEASTLY BEAUTY By: Jennifer Donnelly

Scholastic Press | Ages 12 And Up | On sale now!

From New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Jennifer Donnelly comes a revolutionary, gender-swapped retelling of Beauty and the Beast that will forever change how you think about beauty, power, and what it really means to follow your heart.

HEARTSTOPPER #5 By: Alice Oseman

Graphix | Ages 14 And Up | On sale now!

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series, featuring gorgeous two-color artwork.

CUT By: Patricia McCormick

PUSH | Ages 12 And Up | On sale May 21, 2024

An astonishing novel about pain, release, and recovery from two-time National Book Award finalist, Patricia McCormick.

LOUDER THAN WORDS By: Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood

Scholastic Press | Ages 12 And Up | On sale June 4, 2024

This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational Black artists, NYT bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood, for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world.

A DARKER MISCHIEF By: Derek Milman

Scholastic Press | Ages 14 And Up | On sale  July 2, 2024

The Honeys meets The Secret History in a work of dark academia like no other -- a boarding school thriller about a queer teen from Mississippi who finds himself swept into a world of old money, privilege, and the secret society at the heart of it all.

SHIVER By: Maggie Stiefvater

Scholastic Press | Ages 13 And Up | Paperback on sale August 6, 2024

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, the haunting and original supernatural romance returns in a new edition

BEHOLDER By: Ryan La Sala

PUSH | Ages 14 And Up | Paperback on sale September 3, 2024

From Ryan La Sala, author of the tantalizingly twisted The Honeys and riotously imaginative Reverie, comes a chilling new contemporary fable about art, aesthetic obsession, and the gaze that peers back at us from behind our reflections.