OBD Summer Picture Books - YOUTH

Meet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends. In each story, Really Bird finds himself really wanting something to be bigger, to have his fair share, or to be a leader to be really silly, funny, strong, happy, or brave. And when he feels something, he really feels it. Each story is an entertaining, character-driven caper based on relatable social/emotional themes, delivered with surprise twists, high drama, and expert...

Who doesn't love a good vacation? Soaking up some sun, floating on the waves and arm wrestling an octopus? When mermaids show up in the middle of Gilbert's goblin getaway, their fin-flapping festivities quickly turn rest and relaxation into stress and aggravation. This is clearly proof that mermaids are the worst! Can Gilbert find his beachside bliss or will he be caught in the undertow of these seaside shenanigans?

"On a sweltering day, a little boy and his brother prepare to dive into the cool lake waters glistening below. Only this time, Father is not here. And the water looks so far away. How can the boy take the plunge? With exquisite gouache art, debut author-illustrator Angie Kang presents a tender, healing story of brothers holding space for their grief and each other, and of honoring the loved ones and the memories that give us strength and comfort for...

"Neighborhood friends greet eight different trucks until the truck they are really waiting for, the ice cream truck, finally arrives"-- Provided by publisher.

Come on a family beach trip with a girl and her family as she swims in the waves, builds sandcastles, learns to keep the ocean clear of trash--and develops a bond with the sea. On a family beach trip, an excited young swimmer rushes to the water as her dad cautions her to respect the sea. As she swims in the waves and builds sandcastles onshore, she shares valuable lessons on responsibility that she learned from her best friend, the sea. As she explores...

"Jellyfish buses are the best way to travel the great big ocean. Slowpoke the jellyfish loves his job driving the bus, but he can't keep up with demands for faster travel. One day he is called into the jellyfish bus headquarters and told that he should find a career that suits him better. Slowpoke is sad. He goes on a relaxing vacation but quickly becomes bored. So he travels to the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean to go sightseeing. But it's too...

A walk through the woods into a salt marsh over the dunes and onto the beach brings encounters with a variety of animals and plants whose identity is revealed by folding out flaps that appear on alternate pages.

This picture book distils the essence of summer at the beachskin sticky with salt, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing and a shell under the pillow. This simple poem by internationally renowned Joy Cowley transports the reader instantly to a childhood summer. Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few well chosen images Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day, with beach treasures under the pillow, the sound of the...

When Hannah goes to the beach with her mother, she is shocked to find her first-grade teacher, Mrs. Connor, lying there in a bathing suit as if she were an ordinary person.

Even though summer vacation starts in five days, Pearl and Wagner, a rabbit and a mouse who are best friends, worry about next year's teacher, mean Ms. Bean.