This summer, you can send your students in preschool and kindergarten off on new adventures with the best summer reading books for 2025. From stand-alone titles to incredible series for early readers, these books are perfect to keep your students' reading momentum — and their imaginations — active during the summer break.
In Little Big Man, Elijah can't wait to take his brand-new kite for its first flight! But with a new baby in the family, Daddy has to work on the weekend. Elijah finds a clever way to help out and pitch in with his family while also reminding his dad how to still have a little fun. Beloved children's book author Varian Johnson’s debut picture book highlights the fun journey of a young child building his confidence as he steps up into the big kid role, specifically as the little big man of the house.
Meanwhle, in Becoming Boba, Mindy isn't like the other classic milk tea flavors, with their sensible straws and varying shades of brown. Instead, Mindy shines with her green, white and red colors. Worried about not being milk tea enough, Mindy decides to dive into their history so she can be less different. As she and her friends embark on this journey, they make a surprising discovery about the truth behind milk tea that could change the town forever...
Setting up your students for summer reading will help ensure they’re ready for the next steps in their early learning journey. The newly released and best-selling titles featured here will delight the youngest of readers as they embark on a summer reading adventure that will spark an early love of reading.
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