It’s officially summer, and we couldn’t be more excited! There’s so much seasonal fun to be had this time of year, whether it’s trips to the beach or pool, sleepaway camp shenanigans, neighborhood scavenger hunts, or munching on tasty summer treats.

Here are a few of our favorite recent books to get your readers in the summer mood! Which of these summer activities are you looking forward to?

Turtle Slept In by Jacob Grant

Mia in the Middle: Cupcakes & Camp by Coco Simon

Mia in the Middle: Home Is Where the Cupcake Is by Coco Simon

Summer Pops Up! by Aurora Petit

A Cozy Summer Day by Eliza Wheeler

Watermelon Pool by Bonsoir Lune, trans. by Frances Cha

Brät Summer: A Weenie Book by Katie Vernon

Found Sound by Meg Wolitzer & Charlie Panek

All the Ice Cream in the Land by Emmy Kastner

Big thanks to Viking BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Dial BFYR, Dutton Children’s Books, Penguin Young Readers, Little Simon, SimonKIDS, and Phaidon for copies of these!