2025 SummerReads ~ Grades PreK/K by PikeSchoolLibrary

Ano learns to dance the hula and is immersed in the storytelling traditions of the Hawaiian people.

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Ano learns the true meaning of aloha through Hawaiian history and culture. Winner of the 2025 Asian/Pacific American Literature Award.

A remarkable story about the first woman to summit Mount Everest.

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The story of Junko Tabei who overcame many obstacles to reach her goal of climbing Everest and then took on a new challenge: protecting the wild spaces she loved for future generations. A 2025 Caldecott Honor book.

Little brother Chooch always wants to help, but big sister feels like he just makes things worse!

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A Cherokee girl shares her family traditions with her little brother. Winner of the 2025 Caldecott Medal.

Bat, Rat, and Cat are having trouble deciding on the perfect vacation spot. Will they be able to come up with a solution that makes everyone happy?

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A playful early reader that is centered around friendship. Winner of the 2025 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.

A rabbit learns an important lesson when his soup-making endeavor does not go as planned.

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Originally published in Italian and winner of the 2025 Batchelder Award.

Abuelo shares stories about his life in Havana with his granddaughter.

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A celebration of Cuba and the special relationship between grandfather and granddaughter. A 2025 Pura Belpré Honor book.

Milo and his best friend use shadow puppets to try to scare the monster under his bed before it can scare them!

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A bedtime story that features ASL signs. A 2025 Schneider Family Honor book.

A father and daughter share an early morning horseback ride around their city.

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A dad shares stories with his daughter as they ride around town and she realizes that she is also a cowboy! A 2025 Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor book.

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American Indian Youth Literature Award: honoring work by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Asian/Pacific American Literature Award: honoring work about Asian/Pacific American heritage.
Mildred L. Batchelder Award: outstanding book published internationally.
Pura Belpré Award: excellent portrayal of the Latinx experience.
Randolph Caldecott Award: distinguished illustration.
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award: distinguished book for beginning readers.
Coretta Scott King Book Award: appreciation of African American culture.
John Newbery Award: distinguished writing.
Odyssey Award: best audiobook production.
Michael L. Printz Award: literary excellence in young adult literature.
Schneider Family Award: artistic expression of the disability experience.
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: distinguished informational book.
Stonewall Award: exceptional merit relating to the GLBT experience.
Sydney Taylor Book Award: authentic portrayal of the Jewish experience.

Mabel the mouse dreams of being a sea captain and finally sees her opportunity to make her dream come true when she watches a father and son build a model ship.

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Follow along as both the boy and Mabel dream of sailing at sea. Can either of them make it out to the ocean? Illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell.

Oh no, there is gum in my hair! Enjoy the hilarious ideas and remedies to remove the gum.

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Every idea gets sillier and stickier in this rhyming picture book from beloved author Adam Rex.

Experience the magic of making a movie!

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A young girl dreams of making movies and is inspired by the sounds, colors, and life around her in Mumbai.

When it gets hot in the city, everyone is welcome at our pool!

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Featuring bright and energetic illustrations, this book captures all of the ways we can enjoy a pool on a summer day.

It's the first day of school but the class is missing a teacher! There is only a sandwich on the desk. Could the sandwich be the teacher?

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A first day of school mystery!

"Summer is here! No dark clouds in the sky, it's a perfect day for play. What joy will summer bring me today?"

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Follow along as we spend the day filled with summer activities from swimming to ice cream trucks. Celebrate the joys of summer!

A forgotten school bus finds joy in new adventures.

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A gorgeous picture book that imagines the life and adventures of an abandoned school bus.

What if you wrote a perfectly rhyming book but your sister changed the words? It leads to an epic adventure of an almost rhyming story.

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A fun book to read aloud to enjoy the rhymes and imaginative adventures.

"The only bat at her new school, Bitsy does not feel like she fits in, but after some encouragement, Bitsy learns that everyone shines differently."

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A wonderful story about starting school and making friends.

Vern wants to be able to swing up high like the big kids, but just can't figure out pumping. Will he ever be able to touch the sky?

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A story about the slow journey of learning something new and the friends who can help along the way.

Did Old MacDonald always have a farm?

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A hilarious story with a familiar character who discovers a new perspective.

Follow along as Papilio transforms from caterpillar to chrysalis to Black Swallowtail Butterfly!

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Told in three parts by three different authors/illustrators with helpful information about the life cycle of butterflies.

"How can a person be small and strong, unlucky and lucky, busy and bored?"

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A thoughtful story that explores how you can be two things at once.

Toad and his tow truck are always ready to help others, but what will happen when his own truck breaks down?

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Perfect for vehicle fans!

Ursula the catfish happily spends her days swimming in the river, until another fish asks her why she swims upside down. Ursula's whole world is flipped!

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Readers will enjoy turning the book upside down to follow along with Ursula's journey.

Bijan is learning that friendship can feel even better than winning.

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Bijan loves to win but learns that it is not always the most important thing.

Joy wants a dog more than anything!

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A creative story about discovering special friendships.

What will you find on a walk in the woods?

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An informational picture book about discovering the wonder of fungi!

Ember the dragon loves gold but fears she will never be able to find any until she discovers a new love in an unexpected place... a bakery!

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"If it’s one of those days, never fear: Your new friend the Curious Why will show you that there’s always something new to discover about the world around you!"

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A colorful follow-up to The Magical Yet and a journey into the world of possibilities.

Ravi can't wait to spend summer vacation playing with cousins!

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What might you try this summer?

A make-believe adventure with father and child.

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A play-along story from Caldecott Honoree Shawn Harris.

"This is a word on a page. This is a page in a book. This is a book on a shelf . . . waiting."

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The joy of finding the perfect book!

"Raise the mainsail! Batten the hatches! It's time to set sail...on the couch!"

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A make-believe adventure from Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall.

What will happen when the unshared ideas of the world overflow?

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Sparky the special agent delivers all the mail in the Fantastic Bureau of Imagination until disaster strikes!

Zuni and her family collect special memories all year in a memory jar!

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A picture book celebrating family memories from the 2024 Pike visiting author, Aisha Saeed.

An interactive story to spark curiosity and wonder.

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A collaboration from award-winning author and illustrator Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson.

Hiro loves ramen and wants to make it just like his dad but will his recipe be delicious?

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Hiro dreams of the perfect ramen bowl, but things don't quite as planned when he sets off to make his own recipe.

Zachary is so excited to finally learn the name of his baby sister!

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A 2025 Sydney Taylor Honor book.

Children watch in amazement at the legendary bicycle food deliveries in Tokyo.

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A 2025 Caldecott Honor book.

Jun has just moved to the United States, but finds comfort in her lunch and connects with new friends over a shared love of food.

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Inspired by author Cherry Mo's experience moving from Hong Kong to United States at age 10. A 2025 Caldecott Honor book.

Yu'er and her Grampa have many adventures in their hutong neighborhood.

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A 2019 Batchelder Honor book.

CJ and his nana have an important errand to do.

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This inspiring picture book brings Pike's motto, Non Sibi Solum, alive. Winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal and a 2016 Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor book.

"Where I live, seasons change. I know because my fingers and toes, my ears, my mouth and nose, all tell me so."

PikeSchoolLibrary — 2026-06-04 21:05:20 UTC

Follow along as we share in a blind child’s joyful experience of the changing seasons. A 2026 Schneider Family Honor book.