Bubbles.... UP! by Jacqueline Davies; illustrated by Sonia Sanchez Martin;

 published May 4, 2021. 

This books is a celebration of having so much fun swimming at the local pool! It does talk about bubbles - "Mouth bubbles, nose bubbles, ear bubbles, rear bubbles!" because bubbles are a big part of swimming. I grew up in apartment complexes in Texas with pools and this book pretty accurately describes my summer pool fun without the younger sibling. Though the younger brother definitely adds a nice touch! Especially - the Rescue!

I think this is a great summer read aloud. It could be incorporated into a story time about swimming (pair it with Jabari Jumps!) or bubbles (Bubble Bath Pirates!) followed up with bubble blowing! Or just pair it with other books about summer activities. Maybe - just maybe - a read aloud at the local pool? But keep the book away from all those splashes. 

 

 

 

 

If you are moving this summer, you might want to check out this one -

Dear Treefrog by Joyce Sidman; illustrated by Diana Sudyka; 

published May 25, 2021.

A lovely book about moving to a new home and making friends with a tree frog while waiting to make new human friends in the neighborhood. The book takes you through the season of the year - and the seasons in a tree frog's life! The poems describing the young girl's feelings and experiences are offset with factual information about tree frogs.
Of course, September eventually rolls around and it is time to go to a new school - I really enjoyed this fall poem from the book.

No Frogs
today
in the  yard
at the park
        or by the pond

 
Good thing
I took pictures
of you
with my eyes
to
keep
inside me
when I am
       trying to
              be brave