If you love the Read with Jenna book club, last year she created something for your kids. She announced last summer on TODAY the Read with Jenna Junior book list that included 24 titles for kids. This year she had a new list that also includes 24 books. She wants to make summer reading for kids fun!
Jenna Junior 2023 Book Reading List
Here is the full list:
Picture Books
very good hats by emma straub
juneteenth
by Van G. Garrett
Summer is for Cousins by Rajani LaRocca
WHY DID THE MONSTER CROSS THE ROAD? BY
BIG BY VASHTI HARRISON
THE GIVING TREE BY SHEL SILVERSTEIN
HOW TO WRITE A POEM BY KWAME ALEXANDER
MIDDLE-GRADE PICKS
ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET BY JUDY BLUME
DOG MAN: TWENTY THOUSAND FLEAS UNDER THE SEA BY DAV PILKEY
THE ONE AND ONLY RUBY BY KATHERINE APPLEGATE
WAYS TO GROW LOVE BY RENEE WATSON
FALL OF THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL BY SOMAN CHAINANI
THE HUMAN KABOOM BY ADAM RUBIN
STARFISH BY LISA FIPPS
SCHOOL TRIP BY JERRY CRAFT
JOY TO THE WORLD BY KAI SHAPPLEY
the language of seabirds by will taylor
young adult picks
Victory. Stand!: I’m Raising my fist for justice by Tommie Smith
Nigeria Jones: A Novel by Ibi Zoboi
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
Borderless by Jennifer De Leon
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
You can find the 2022 list here!
In conclusion
When my kids were young I loved all the summer book lists I could find. I knew I wouldn’t get through them all and that was ok. It was still fun to look through and pick some we thought would be favorites for each one of the kids. I hope Jenna’s list gives you more great ideas for summer reading for your kids!
Other posts you may enjoy:
- Jenna Jr 2022 List
- Favorite Bedtime Stories
- How to Help Your Children Fall in Love with Reading
- Summer Themed Picture Books
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