Summer is Summer by Phillis Gershator is a good book to bring out when summer is about to start. This book has a bunch of lines that are very repetitive, and children will be able to catch on and read along with the teacher or whoever is reading the book. It also helps them get into the summer mood, and helps children learn about the senses being used outside. Sight is the main sense used but smell, and sound are also mentioned. The book could also be used to introduce in the lower grades about the five senses. ( )

Very poetic book about summer. Added bonus of find the ladybug on every page. Maybe too poetic for kids, definitely do not get the Gertrude Stein reference, seems confusing. ( )