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2021 Youth Summer Reading Recommendations for Early Learners

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Our youth librarians have chosen some titles to spark your interest this summer and beyond! Choose from these titles or choose your own to earn your free sippy or light up cup! See kclibrary.org/summerreading for details.

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The Kansas City Public Library

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The Library Bus

The Library Bus

by Rahman, Bahram

Book - 2020

Pari is a 5-year-old excited to ride with her Mama on the first library bus in Kabul, bringing books to girls in the villages and refugee camps, Pari is a 5-year-old excited to ride with her Mama on the first library bus in Kabul, bringing books to girls in the villages and refugee camps, Show less

Pari is a 5-year-old excited to ride with her Mama on the first library bus in Kabul, bringing books to girls in the villages and refugee camps, Pari is a 5-year-old excited to ride with her Mama on the first library bus in Kabul, bringing books to girls in the villages and refugee camps, Show less

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Jabari Jumps

Jabari Jumps

by Cornwall, Gaia

Book - 2017

Jabari is going to jump off the high board - he just needs to find a little courage. Jabari is going to jump off the high board - he just needs to find a little courage. Show less

Jabari is going to jump off the high board - he just needs to find a little courage. Jabari is going to jump off the high board - he just needs to find a little courage. Show less

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Just Read!

Just Read!

by Degman, Lori

Book - 2019

Here's a rhyming book about all the kinds of reading in the world, the places where reading can happen (everywhere), and how reading belongs to everyone! Here's a rhyming book about all the kinds of reading in the world, the places where reading can happen (everywhere), and how reading belongs to everyone! Show less

Here's a rhyming book about all the kinds of reading in the world, the places where reading can happen (everywhere), and how reading belongs to everyone! Here's a rhyming book about all the kinds of reading in the world, the places where reading can happen (everywhere), and how reading belongs to everyone! Show less

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Watch Me Throw the Ball!

Watch Me Throw the Ball!

by Willems, Mo

Book - 2009

Can you throw the ball as far as Piggie can? Can you throw the ball as far as Piggie can? Show less

Can you throw the ball as far as Piggie can? Can you throw the ball as far as Piggie can? Show less

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Doris the Bookasaurus

Doris the Bookasaurus

by Murray, Diana

Book - 2017

A dinosaur who loves reading books teaches her brother that playtime and books work perfectly together. Dinosaurs, pirates and books - hurray! A dinosaur who loves reading books teaches her brother that playtime and books work perfectly together. Dinosaurs, pirates and books - hurray! Show less

A dinosaur who loves reading books teaches her brother that playtime and books work perfectly together. Dinosaurs, pirates and books - hurray! A dinosaur who loves reading books teaches her brother that playtime and books work perfectly together. Dinosaurs, pirates and books - hurray! Show less

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Hey-ho, to Mars We'll Go!

Hey-ho, to Mars We'll Go!

A Space-age Version of the Farmer in the Dell

by Lendroth, Susan

Book - 2018

Sing along as you read about what it takes to make it to the planet Mars. Sing along as you read about what it takes to make it to the planet Mars. Show less

Sing along as you read about what it takes to make it to the planet Mars. Sing along as you read about what it takes to make it to the planet Mars. Show less

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Franklin's Flying Bookshop

Franklin's Flying Bookshop

by Campbell, Jen

Book - 2017

Franklin, a book loving dragon seems to scare everyone away, until he meets Luna, a book loving girl. Together they open a flying bookshop. Franklin, a book loving dragon seems to scare everyone away, until he meets Luna, a book loving girl. Together they open a flying bookshop. Show less

Franklin, a book loving dragon seems to scare everyone away, until he meets Luna, a book loving girl. Together they open a flying bookshop. Franklin, a book loving dragon seems to scare everyone away, until he meets Luna, a book loving girl. Together they open a flying bookshop. Show less

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Crawly School For Bugs

Crawly School For Bugs

Poems To Drive You Buggy

by Harrison, David L.

Book - 2018

Humorous poems about bugs and their day at school. Humorous poems about bugs and their day at school. Show less

Humorous poems about bugs and their day at school. Humorous poems about bugs and their day at school. Show less

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Brave Molly

Brave Molly

by Boynton-Hughes, Brooke

eBook - 2019

In this wordless book, Molly finds the courage to stand up to the monsters around her. In this wordless book, Molly finds the courage to stand up to the monsters around her. Show less

In this wordless book, Molly finds the courage to stand up to the monsters around her. In this wordless book, Molly finds the courage to stand up to the monsters around her. Show less

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Little Blue Truck

Little Blue Truck

by Schertle, Alice

Book plus Audio - 2020

A big mud puddle is no problem when Blue has his friends to help! A big mud puddle is no problem when Blue has his friends to help! Show less

A big mud puddle is no problem when Blue has his friends to help! A big mud puddle is no problem when Blue has his friends to help! Show less

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Mousetronaut

Mousetronaut

Based on A (partially) True Story

by Kelly, Mark E

Book - 2012

One little mouse is determined to go to space and that determination ends up saving the mission. One little mouse is determined to go to space and that determination ends up saving the mission. Show less

One little mouse is determined to go to space and that determination ends up saving the mission. One little mouse is determined to go to space and that determination ends up saving the mission. Show less

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Lola Reads to Leo

Lola Reads to Leo

by McQuinn, Anna

eBook - 2015

Lola, a preschooler who loves books, has a new baby brother in the family and knows just what books are right for Leo, for each moment of the day. Lola, a preschooler who loves books, has a new baby brother in the family and knows just what books are right for Leo, for each moment of the day. Show less

Lola, a preschooler who loves books, has a new baby brother in the family and knows just what books are right for Leo, for each moment of the day. Lola, a preschooler who loves books, has a new baby brother in the family and knows just what books are right for Leo, for each moment of the day. Show less

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This Is Kansas City

This Is Kansas City

by Kmeck, Angela

Board Book - 2015

This board book shows people and places that are found in Kansas City. It has colorful hand-painted illustrations. This board book shows people and places that are found in Kansas City. It has colorful hand-painted illustrations. Show less

This board book shows people and places that are found in Kansas City. It has colorful hand-painted illustrations. This board book shows people and places that are found in Kansas City. It has colorful hand-painted illustrations. Show less

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Emergency Kittens!

Emergency Kittens!

by Shaffer, Jody Jensen

eBook - 2020

Armed only with their cuteness, three kittens save the day when other superheroes fail. Armed only with their cuteness, three kittens save the day when other superheroes fail. Show less

Armed only with their cuteness, three kittens save the day when other superheroes fail. Armed only with their cuteness, three kittens save the day when other superheroes fail. Show less

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Meesha Makes Friends

Meesha Makes Friends

by Percival, Tom

eBook - 2020

Meesha loves making things! But what she'd really like to make is a friend. Meesha loves making things! But what she'd really like to make is a friend. Show less

Meesha loves making things! But what she'd really like to make is a friend. Meesha loves making things! But what she'd really like to make is a friend. Show less

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Dragons Love Tacos

Dragons Love Tacos

DVD - 2014

There's never enough tacos for a dragon - but watch out for the hot sauce! There's never enough tacos for a dragon - but watch out for the hot sauce! Show less

There's never enough tacos for a dragon - but watch out for the hot sauce! There's never enough tacos for a dragon - but watch out for the hot sauce! Show less

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ABCs From Space

ABCs From Space

A Discovered Alphabet

by Voiland, Adam

Book - 2017

Taken from space, this satellite view finds the alphabet in unexpected places. Taken from space, this satellite view finds the alphabet in unexpected places. Show less

Taken from space, this satellite view finds the alphabet in unexpected places. Taken from space, this satellite view finds the alphabet in unexpected places. Show less

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Reading Beauty

Reading Beauty

by Underwood, Deborah

Book - 2019

A modern rhyming rewrite of Sleeping Beauty, in which Princess Lex must find the fairy whose curse has taken away all her books and ask her to break the spell. A modern rhyming rewrite of Sleeping Beauty, in which Princess Lex must find the fairy whose curse has taken away all her books and ask her to break the spell. Show less

A modern rhyming rewrite of Sleeping Beauty, in which Princess Lex must find the fairy whose curse has taken away all her books and ask her to break the spell. A modern rhyming rewrite of Sleeping Beauty, in which Princess Lex must find the fairy whose curse has taken away all her books and ask her to break the spell. Show less

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Stella Louella's Runaway Book

Stella Louella's Runaway Book

by Ernst, Lisa Campbell

Book - 1998

Stella Louella tries to find a library book to return it and finds others who have enjoyed reading it. Stella Louella tries to find a library book to return it and finds others who have enjoyed reading it. Show less

Stella Louella tries to find a library book to return it and finds others who have enjoyed reading it. Stella Louella tries to find a library book to return it and finds others who have enjoyed reading it. Show less

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Planet Earth

Planet Earth

by Taylor-Butler, Christine

Book - 2014

Kansas Citian Christine Taylor-Butler has written many wonderful non-fiction books for grade schoolers, including this one that shows why Earth is able to support such a diversity of life. Kansas Citian Christine Taylor-Butler has written many wonderful non-fiction books for grade schoolers, including this one that shows why Earth is able to support such a diversity of life. Show less

Kansas Citian Christine Taylor-Butler has written many wonderful non-fiction books for grade schoolers, including this one that shows why Earth is able to support such a diversity of life. Kansas Citian Christine Taylor-Butler has written many wonderful non-fiction books for grade schoolers, including this one that shows why Earth is able to support such a diversity of life. Show less

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Big Papa and the Time Machine

Big Papa and the Time Machine

by Bernstrom, Daniel

Book - 2020

Take a journey with a little boy and his grandfather as they travel back in time to learn more about generational courage. Illustrated by local artist Shane Evans. Take a journey with a little boy and his grandfather as they travel back in time to learn more about generational courage. Illustrated by local artist Shane Evans. Show less

Take a journey with a little boy and his grandfather as they travel back in time to learn more about generational courage. Illustrated by local artist Shane Evans. Take a journey with a little boy and his grandfather as they travel back in time to learn more about generational courage. Illustrated by local artist Shane Evans. Show less

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Bunheads

Bunheads

by Copeland, Misty

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

A young dancer learns to believe in herself as she auditions for her first big role. A young dancer learns to believe in herself as she auditions for her first big role. Show less

A young dancer learns to believe in herself as she auditions for her first big role. A young dancer learns to believe in herself as she auditions for her first big role. Show less

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Field Trip to the Moon

Field Trip to the Moon

by Hare, John

Book - 2019

From local author John Hare, comes the story of what happens when one student is left behind on the moon. A wordless adventure. From local author John Hare, comes the story of what happens when one student is left behind on the moon. A wordless adventure. Show less

From local author John Hare, comes the story of what happens when one student is left behind on the moon. A wordless adventure. From local author John Hare, comes the story of what happens when one student is left behind on the moon. A wordless adventure. Show less

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I Am Love

I Am Love

A Book of Compassion

by Verde, Susan

Book - 2019

Love is all around us! Learn how a little bit of love towards yourself and others can make a huge difference in the world. Love is all around us! Learn how a little bit of love towards yourself and others can make a huge difference in the world. Show less

Love is all around us! Learn how a little bit of love towards yourself and others can make a huge difference in the world. Love is all around us! Learn how a little bit of love towards yourself and others can make a huge difference in the world. Show less

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Willow the Armadillo

Willow the Armadillo

by Reeder, Marilou

Book - 2020

Willow loves books and dreams of being a hero in a picture book herself, but finds it isn't so easy. Discovering her own powers, she learns how to be a hero on her own terms. Willow loves books and dreams of being a hero in a picture book herself, but finds it isn't so easy. Discovering her own powers, she learns how to be a hero on her own terms. Show less

Willow loves books and dreams of being a hero in a picture book herself, but finds it isn't so easy. Discovering her own powers, she learns how to be a hero on her own terms. Willow loves books and dreams of being a hero in a picture book herself, but finds it isn't so easy. Discovering her own powers, she learns how to be a hero on her own terms. Show less

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