Summer Reading For The Kid In Us All

I love books.

Okay no surprise there.

I love them in all shapes and sizes.  Big books and little books. Hardback and paperback.  Kids books and adult books and everything in-between.

Books are amazing. and I love that my mum introduced me to the world of books and reading and imagination at a young age.

Thanks Mum!

Nothing is more wonderful than reading.

And yes I know I'm probably bias since I love books so much and I'm a librarian - but trust me, books are one of life's greatest pleasures and something that everyone should get into.


During the lazy days of summer, when you've had enough of swimming in the sea or building sandcastles on the beach, curly up in a hammock or on a deck lounger under a shady tree with sunlight sprinkling through and the sound of crickets chirping in the background while reading a good book is pure bliss...

Kids books in particular are a particular joy.  There is so much variety and so many to choose from.

There are books about cats and books about bears.  Books about robots and books about dinosaurs.  There are books about being brave and books about being scared.
 


There are books of adventures to far off places, to the past, present and future and books about your very own backyard.

 It's an amazing world and one that every kid can enjoy, whether their 5 or 105 so in the spirit of Christmas and lazy days of summer here are just a handful of picks of kids books for you to enjoy.

"I’ve travelled the world twice over,

Met the famous; saints and sinners

Poets and artists, kings and queens,

Old stars and hopeful beginners.

I’ve been where no one’s

been before,

learned secrets from writers

and cooks,

All on one library ticket

To the wonderful work of books."---Janice James