Take a Trip . . . By Reading a Good Book

Many of us are not able to go on a vacation this summer.  We'll have to settle for travelling through the stories we read.  So this week, I'm sharing some of my favorite picture books about trips . . .

A Good Knight's Rest by Shelley Moore Thomas

The Good Knight's hard work has earned him a vacation, but his three little dragon friends come along and make the trip anything but relaxing.

Are We There Yet? by Dandi Daley Mackall

A brother and sister can't wait to hit the road, but they soon find themselves bored with riding in the car and try to make the trip more fun.

Duck's Vacation by Gilad Soffer

Duck is trying to enjoy a relaxing vacation, but with each turn of the page, the reader causes some calamity.

The House Takes a Vacation by Jacqueline Davies

While the Petersons are away, their house decides to take a trip to the sea to watch the "Dance of the Sunlight," despite some groaning from the chimney and the basement's refusal to rise to the occasion.

Duck Tents by Lynne Berry

While on a camping trip, five little ducks pitch tents, go fishing, toast marshmallows around a campfire, and face frightening night noises.

More Books --

Astro Bunnies by Christine Loomis

Bear & Hare Go Fishing by Emily Gravett

The Big Bad Wolf Goes on Vacation by Delphine Perret

The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barba Rosenstock

City Cat by Kate Banks

A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee

The Dad with 10 Children by Benedicte Guettier

How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk

The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman by Darcy Pattison

Liberty's Journey by Kelly DiPucchio

No Dogs Allowed! by Sonia Manzano

Pictures from Our Vacation by Lynne Rae Perkins

A Pork in New York by Catherine Stock

Strega Nona Takes a Vacation by Tomie de Paola

Tacky in Trouble by Helen Lester

Tiny Little Rocket by Richard Collingridge

Toot & Puddle: Top of the World by Holly Hobbie

Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World by Margaret Rey

Wow! City! by Robert Neubecker

Check out the display of vacation picture books at the Arnold Branch through August 28, 2020.

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu

Alec and Magnus are on a romantic European vacation when Magnus' past comes knocking.  It seems that at some point Magnus founded a cult and doesn't even remember it.  Now that cult is trying to raise a greater demon.  Alec and Magnus must stop them before the other Shadowhunters find out.

This is the first in a new Shadowhunter series by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu -- The Eldest Curses.  It focuses on the adventures of Alec Lightwood and Magnus Bane.  It was great to discover their romance as it developed.  It was also interesting to discover more of Magnus' past.  I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the previous Shadowhunter series.

Time for a Summer Vacation

This week, I'm sharing chapter books about going on vacation . . .

The Vacation by Polly Horvath

When his parents go to Africa to work as missionaries, twelve-year-old Henry's eccentric aunts, Pigg and Mag, take him on a cross-country car trip, allowing him to gain insight into his family and himself.

The Merman by Dick King-Smith

While on vacation in Scotland on her tenth birthday, Zeta meets a wise, kindly old merman who teaches her not only to swim, but also many, many more fascinating things.

This Would Make a Good Story Someday by Dana Alison Levy

Although not thrilled when her summer plans are upended for a surprise cross-country train trip with her family and embarrassed because one of her moms is writing a tell-all book about the trip, twelve-year-old Sara Johnston-Fischer finds herself changing along with the landscape outside the train windows.

Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea by Lynne Rae Perkins

When her parents take the family to the beach for a vacation, Alix is nervous about leaving home.

More Books --

Abigail Iris: The One and Only by Lisa Glatt

Aliens on Vacation by Clete Barrett Smith

Calvin Coconut: Man Trip by Graham Salisbury

Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer Vacation by Tommy Greenwald

Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret

Lexie by Audrey Couloumbis

A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck

Mission Unstoppable by Dan Gutman

Paddington Abroad by Michael Bond

Roxie and the Hooligans at Buzzard's Point by Phyllis Naylor Reynolds

The Savage Fortress by Sarwat Chadda

Summer with Elisa by Joanna Hurwitz

Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through August 3, 2018.

A Trip Around the World

I have found myself this past week really dreaming about going on a trip . . . somewhere . . . anywhere.  So I decided to share some great books that will take us around the world.

Caddy's World by Hilary McKay (England)
Twelve-year-old Caddy's world turns upside down when her father, Bill, temporarily becomes a stay at home "mom" and her best friends since kindergarten, Ali, Beth, and Ruby, begin to move in different directions.

Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin (Soviet Union)
In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, ten-year-old Sasha idolizes his father, a devoted Communist, but when police take his father away and leave Sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values, and beliefs.

When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park (Korea)
With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly oppressive occupation of Korea by Japan during World War II, which threatens to suppress Korean culture entirely.

Truth and Salsa by Linda Lowery (Mexico)
Having moved temporarily from Michigan to live with her grandmother in Mexico, twelve-year-old Hayley tries to sort out her feelings about her parents' separation while also helping some townsmen who have run into trouble while working in the United States.

Nicholas by Goscinny (France)
Presents a collection of nineteen short stories about the adventures of a young school boy, Nicholas, and his friends who always seem to end up in trouble.

Let's Take a Trip . . . To the Beach

Let's continue our summer vacation via book by visiting the beach . . . .

Duck & Goose Go to the Beach by Tad Hills
Duck wants to go on an adventure. Goose doesn't. He doesn't see the point. After all, why would they go anywhere when they're happy right where they are? But then Goose sees the ocean and loves it. Who doesn't? Well, Duck, for one.

Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Splash! by Candace Fleming
Fed up with the constant presence of rabbits in his house and yard, Mr. McGreely goes to the beach for some fun but the pesky pufftails will not give him a break.

Surfer Chick by Kristy Dempsey
The story of a little chick and her dad who take to the beach where he teaches her how to surf.

A wordless picture book that shows a little girl's first experiences at the beach, as she goes from being afraid of the roaring waves to playing on the shore while gulls soar overhead.

Bebe Goes to the Beach by Susan Middleton Elya
A baby and his mother spend a day at the beach. Spanish words, interspersed in the rhyming text, are defined in a glossary.

On Vacation . . .

I haven't posted for a few weeks as I was on vacation.  So in honor of my vacation, I'll tell you about some of my favorite books about being on vacation.

The Big Bad Wolf Goes on Vacation by Delphine Perret
When Bernard, the Big Bad Wolf, joins Louis and his grandfather on their annual trip to the beach, getting there is half the fun.

The House Takes a Vacation by Jacqueline Davies\
While the Petersons are away, their house decides to take a trip to the sea to watch the "Dance of the Sunlight," despite some groaning from the chimney and the basement's refusal to rise to the occasion.

Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin
When Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother Bob in charge, Duck makes trouble by changing all his instructions to notes the animals like much better.

Pictures from Our Vacation by Lynne Rae Perkins
Given a camera that takes and prints tiny pictures just before leaving for the family farm in Canada, a young girl records a vacation that gets off to a slow start, but winds up being a family reunion filled with good memories.

A Pork in New York by Catherine Stock
Monsieur Monmouton and his dog Cabot fly from France to New York City in pursuit of his farm animals, who are taking a vacation to see such sights as Blooming Dells and MOOMA.