School Is Out—Woo-Hoo! Uh, Now What?

Books: The Original Entertainment Devices

Books have been entertaining kids (and grown-ups) since long before things like VR, AR, PS3, Xbox, or the Wii. Whether they're littles, grade-schoolers, tweens, or young adults, ThriftBooks has books they can read to themselves, books you can read to them, books about kids, books by kids, books about activities for kids, activity books for kids, and hundreds of other kid-related books.

Below are some reader favorites to get you started, so happy summer and read on!

Books for Little Kids

• Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
• The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
• The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Drew Daywalt and Adam Rex
• Piggie Pie! by Margie Palatini

Books for Big(ger) Kids

• The BFG by Roald Dahl
• Wonder by R.J. Palacio
• Brave by Svetlana Chmakova
• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Books for Young Adults

• Renegades by Marissa Meyer
• The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
• Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
• The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

Books for Parents

• Summer Stargazing: A Practical guide for Recreational Astronomers by Terence Dickinson
• Summer Fun! 60 Activities for A Kid Perfect Summer by Michael P. Kline and Sarah Williamson
• The Family Manager's Guide to Summer Survival by Kathy Peel

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