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Book Bites July 2023

July 2023 Book Bites from our friends at Blue Willow Bookshop

C Is For Camping by Greg Paprocki (Gibbs Smith Publishing)

An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring campground favorites from Campfires and Hammocks to S’mores and Wildlife, featuring the author’s classically retro mid-century art style.

Mama, Is It Summer Yet? by Nikki McClure (Harry N Abrams)

In this charming book, one little boy can’t wait for summer to arrive. Mama keeps saying, “Not yet,” but there are plenty of signs that indicate spring is changing into summer.

When You Can Swim  by Jack Wong (Orchard Books)

A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature.

We Are Going To Be Pals by Mark Teague (Beach Lane Books)

An egret and a rhinoceros navigate the ups and downs of their symbiotic relationship–which is more like a friendship!–in this warm and witty book.

Real Pigeons Fight Crime byAndrew McDonald (Yearling Books)

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s–wait, it really IS a bird! Meet the crime-fighting pigeons who chase bad guys in this hilarious series for fans of BAD GUYS and DOG MAN.

The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

A middle grade novel about a young girl who gets to know her mom’s side of the family and hunts for hidden treasure over the course of one chaotic summer.

When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn (Bloomsbury Publishing)

It’s summer in the saltmarsh. When Bex and Davey discover a mysterious underwater statue, they’re thrilled at the chance to solve the puzzle of its origin. 

American Royals: Rivals by Katherine McGee (Random House)

Continue with this fun summer teen series by Houston’s own Katherine McGee, and get ready for the August release of the fourth installment.

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We’ve got recommendations. We’ve got pizzazz. And we look forward to welcoming you to our happy place.

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