Here are 10 books set in hot weather or steamy locations that might help you cool down. Or maybe they’ll just make you hotter. Crank the AC, a…
These seasonally appropriate books for children of all ages offer a variety of ideas on how to enjoy the warmest days of the year.
In the early days of the pandemic, people were heard saying they couldn’t focus on a book. But something has shifted. Here are an eclectic few to try.
The garden is always a fun summer activity each year, and “I See Summer” helps even the youngest members of the family be involved. Whether it…
Whether you’re going camping, staying overnight in a hotel or headed out of town for a family vacation, this travel journal will help kids rem…
This 11-button interactive children’s sound book allows toddlers and preschoolers to sing along with popular campfire songs, making this the p…
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For baseball enthusiasts who need their baseball fix, this book will do the trick. It chronicles the story of an elite group of fighter-pilot …
For those who love the outdoors and picnicking, this book offers 50 picnic ideas and recipes the whole family will enjoy. From baked to fried …
No way was I going to read an 892-page book, even if it won the Pulitzer Prize and even if 121 of those pages are footnotes. But this biograph…
Hmm. One spring a highly contagious disease arrives in a community. The authorities try to keep it quiet. But soon people are sick and dying. …
I’ve loved some of Patchett’s books so I was disappointed not to love this one when it came out last year. But when I saw that the audiobook, …
Two sisters, ages 8 and 11, are abducted one summer afternoon from Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula by a stranger they meet on the beach. Through …
This Irish novel made me deeply happy. In the 1950s, a 17-year-old boy leaves the seminary in Dublin to spend time with his grandparents in an…
Recently in my column I recommended McBride’s recent novel “Deacon King Kong,” and many Tribune readers wrote to say how much they enjoyed it.…
In need of some ideas for fun activities that allow for social distancing? Here are a few books that offer ideas the whole family will enjoy.
With 164 puzzles, this book will provide lots of entertainment on rainy days this summer. Included are anagrams, word searches, crossword puzz…
With a variety of activities, games, songs and crafts included, this book is the perfect guide to take with you when camping. Included are act…
The best thing about scavenger hunts is that they can be held anywhere. Whether it’s in your backyard or local park, scavenger hunts offer kid…
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Join Ella as she spends a week with her grandparents, enjoying surfing, skating, swimming and yoga. This storybook also includes a list of kid…
Looking for an adventure? This book series takes you on the top hikes within 60 miles of several U.S. cities. Each hike description includes i…
While some delve into books for escape in coronavirus confinements, here are three quick reads that offer more than just words on the page.
If you’re looking to dive into a good story, why not check out a series? Some of these might be familiar, but anything you haven’t read is new…
“Outlander” series by Diana Gabaldon: This one got the TV treatment from Starz. Claire Randall, a World War II nurse, travels back in time to …
“The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith: Set in Botswana, the 19 books in this series cover not only the individual mys…
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