Dusty the cat, a shy rescued kitty, takes a four-month journey with her human family from their home in Missouri to Alaska and back in a truck and travel trailer, and communicates her impressions of the experience to her human mom who documents the journey and captures it in photos. Dusty proves to be an astute observer with an ability to understand and share information about things they see and do along the way, such as an encounter with a campground dog named Blue, never-before-seen (for her) animals like moose, caribou, and bears, and including the story of the Alaska Highway, the wonder of the Northern Lights, and many interesting facts about places they visit on their 19,000-mile journey through thirteen states and Canada.

The fourth book in the hit Rocket and Groot picture book series, following up to Night Night, Groot, First Day of Groot!, and Snow Day for Groot! Accept the challenge of this special mission: Map every planet for your expedition! It's finally summertime! The Guardians of the Galaxy are off on a trip to map the cosmos with plans to see as much as possible in one day. From surfing the waves of Zenn-La and riding a tandem bike on Morag to playing hide-and-seek in Asgard and enjoying a dazzling display of fireworks on Xandar, Rocket and Groot are determined to enjoy all the best activities that summer in space has to offer! Young readers will be inspired to create their own to-do list for the ultimate summer adventure.

My Summer Adventure is a children's travel journal and sketchbook, where children can write and draw about their holiday experiences. Whilst some pages ask the children to record what they have seen and the places they have visited, other pages ask the children to use their imaginations and draw holiday-themed pictures.This version of the book also incorporates du'as (prayers) for when travelling, in a child-friendly way. The book is full of colourful and fun characters, and will help to keep kids occupied on journeys.Ideal for children approximately aged 6-9. UK spelling variation. A US spelling variation is also available, and versions without the du'as, on Amazon and at reyoflightdesign.com

This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading! Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party! Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here's a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids' boots off!

Fifteen-year-old Pete Jenkins meets two boys and a girl near his summer cabin in northern Michigan, The new friends find clues linking a hermit writer to a counterfeit money scheme. Setting aside other activities for the intrigue of spying, they follow the elderly man by sail to nearby Mackinac Island. To their horror, the tale turns to one of murder. A test of wills leads them through a series of terrifying obstacles to a remarkable conclusion.

A new LITTLE RED story by Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York

A joyful, sun-drenched tribute to the anticipation and adventures of the warmest season of the year. When the days stretch out like a slow yawn, and the cheerful faces of Johnny-jump-ups jump up . . . then it’s time to get ready for summer! From flip-flops and hide-and-seek to fireworks and ice-cream trucks, from lemonade stands and late bedtimes to swimming in the lake and toasting marshmallows, there’s something for everyone in this bright and buoyant celebration of the sunny season. Tom Brenner’s lovely, lyrical ode to summers spent outdoors will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever counted down the days until school gets out, and Jaime Kim’s jubilant, nostalgia-soaked illustrations leave little doubt that summer is indeed a time unlike any other.