Summer Reading for Kids & Teens

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May Backseat Book Club Pick

Heart of a Samurai The Newbery Honor-winning adventure, Heart of a Samurai, is the May pick for NPR's Backseat Book Club for kids. Based on true events, Heart of a Samurai is the story of a boy who is rescued from a shipwreck in Japan and brought to America but still dreams of becoming a samurai.

Children's Books

Browse best sellers, new releases, award winners, best of 2011, the summer reading store for kids & teens, and essential books for children

Summer Reading for Kids

Baby Animals in the Zoo
Chomp
Brain Quest Workbook
Summer reading kicks off with books to fill their beach bags--from board books for little sunbathers to boxed sets that help the lazy days go by--and if you're looking for activity books to keep the kids busy, or to get ready for the next school year, we've got you covered. Browse our summer reading store for kids and teens

Baby-Age 2 | Ages 3-5 | Ages 6-8 | Age 9-12 | Teens | |School Activities


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Featured in Children's Books

Swim!
Board Books
Tallulah's Solo
Picture Books
Applewhites at Wit's End
Middle Grade Books
Summer Reading Kids Teens
Summer Reading
Harry POtter PB
Boxed Sets
Lady and the Tramp Little Golden Book
4-for-3 Favorites
Best Books of May
Best Books of May
Best Books of 2011
Top 10 Kids Books of 2011
Dead End in Norvelt
Children's Book Awards

New & Notable in Children's Books

Shark Wars #3: Into the Abyss
›Ernie Altbacker
Hardcover
$12.99 $9.38
The Invaders: Brotherband Chronicles...
John A. Flanagan
Hardcover
$18.99 $12.91
Middle School: Get Me out of Here!
James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, ...
Hardcover
$15.99 $10.87
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Wowie Wow Wow! It's Junie B. Jones

For 20 years, "Junie B. Jones" books have inspired giggly wiggly kids. Celebrate today with our selection of Barbara Park books.

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Great Books for Every Budget

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Popular Authors in Children's Books

Serpent's Shadow
Rick Riordan
The Lorax
Dr. Seuss
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Jeff Kinney
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