6 Must-Read Books for Children in August

Ambitious Girl by Meena Harris

A picture book that’s worth a thousand words, New York Times-bestselling author, Meena Harris writes on a young girl seeing words along the lines of “too ambitious” and “too assertive” being used to describe a strong woman on the television which thens starts her on a journey of discovery through the past, present, and future about the limits put on women and girls and how they can excel. The ambitious girl says: “No ‘too that’ or ‘too this’ will stop what’s inside me from flowering from now on, when I hear ‘too that’ or ‘too this’ I won’t mind - it’s empowering!” You can find Ambitious Girl on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

A Bug Named Lew by Reyn Guyer

What originally began as a popular animated Youtube video, Reyn Guyer’s A Bug Named Lew, has now been turned into a book. Follow along with a bug named Lew as he travels the world and goes on an adventure to find the joys of life away from home, while ultimately learning that there really is no place like home with family and friends! This colorful and beautifully illustrated children’s book is available for the first time in a physical version, but can also be found on the My Friend Wren Youtube channel where kids can follow along and watch the visuals come to life. A Bug Named Lew is now available on Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

A New Day by Brad Meltzer

Learn the days of the week...with a dramatic twist. In A New Day, Sunday decides she wants to quit her job as she’s tired of being a day, causing the other days of the week to advertise a Help Wanted sign for a few day of the week. Follow along as the days of the week go through the twists and turns to find a Sunday replacement and end up running into a kind little girl who might just get Sunday to change her mind. An exclusive version of A New Day can be found on Barnes and Noble.

Off to See The Sea by Nikki Grimes and Elizabeth Zunon

Let you and your little one’s creativity flow while reading Off to See The Sea from Nkki Grimes and Elizabeth Zunon as they tell the fun story about a creative bathtime adventure for little one. A simple bathtub turns into a magical adventure out to see where the faucet turns into a waterfall, a rubber duck turns into a sea creature, and the splashing of the water is a treacherous raging sea. A perfect story to inspire a fun bath adventure, Off to See The Sea can be purchased on Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

Dozens of Dachshunds by Stephanie Calmenson

Follow along with the cutest crew of dogs as a dozens of dachshund as they join the costume parade and see how many dachshunds you can count! Dressed up as birds, bees, books, dinosaurs, and other fun surprises, each new dog adds some excitement to your reading with your little one. Explore the world of Dozens of Dachshunds by Stephanie Calmenson on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

The Bench by Meghan The Duchess of Sussex

A new picture book for children from the Duchess of Sussex, The Bench captures the evolving and expanding relationship between a father and son and reminds the reader that love can take shape and be expressed in a modern family. The Bench gives readers a window into shared and enduring moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and more between a diverse group of fathers and sons. This beautiful watercolored story can be purchased on Barnes and Noble Amazon.