Summer Reading Starts Here!

From otters and vampires to the Olympics and space cats, this year’s summer picks are unforgettable. Discover fan favorites like The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza, Swim Team, and Ain’t Burned All the Bright—just a few of the bold, high-interest titles in our 2025 Summer Reading Kit.

Curated book lists by grade level, reading tips, and everything you need to make reading magical this summer. 

Grades K–2
Build confidence, joy, and curiosity with these fresh picks for early readers:
• Simone – a sweet graphic story about discovery
• A Seed Grows – simple, beautiful nonfiction
• Bear Has a Belly – a fun body-positive read
• I’m From – explores identity with poetic visuals
• Tiny Jumper – the story of a trailblazing athlete
• Love Made Me More – about love, growth & change
• Night Lunch – dreamy and cozy bedtime tale

Grades 3–5
Adventure, animals, and imagination — these will keep upper elementary readers turning pages:
• Dogtown – stray dogs, found family
• Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cube – inventor spotlight
• Haiku, Ew! – gross nature + poetry = fun
• Freestyle – dance battles and friendship
• Garlic and the Vampire – brave veggies unite!
• Odder – based on a true otter tale
• The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza – wild graphic fun

Grades 6–8
Perfect for middle schoolers craving humor, suspense, or something real:
• Louder Than Hunger – powerful, poetic & raw
• Ultraviolet – sci-fi mystery with big heart
• Invisible – bilingual graphic novel about belonging
• Swim Team – new school, new sport, new friends
• The Tryout – middle school meets cheer tryouts
• Just Roll With It – a story of OCD & courage
• Enemies – navigating middle school drama

Grades 9–12
Bold, visual, and thought-provoking picks for teens:
• Run on Your New Legs – sports & resilience
• Long Distance – aliens + identity crisis
• Yummy – a hard-hitting look at youth & violence
• Victory. Stand! – Olympic protest memoir
• The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea – fantasy reimagined
• Ain’t Burned All the Bright – stunning visual narrative
• The Weight of Blood – eerie and unforgettable