From flip-flops and hide-and-seek to fireworks and ice-cream trucks, from lemonade stands and late bedtimes to swimming in the lake and toasting marshmallows, there?s something for everyone in this bright and buoyant celebration of the sunny season.

"A photographic picture book providing a comprehensive overview of topics linked to summer."--

A young mouse is encouraged by his mother to enjoy summer while waiting for autumn to come.

When Jack Frost steals three magical shells from the beaches of Rainspell Island, Joy starts to lose her ability to keep the summer vacation atmosphere nice.

A child spends a wonderful summer in the country, in a big old house with plenty of mice but no running water, and begs to stay there, but summer's end and a cross-country journey bring a wonderful surprise.

Teenaged Isobel "Belly" Conklin, whose life revolves around spending the summer at her mother's best friend's beach house, reflects on the tragic events of the past year that changed her life forever.

"Sammy and Chocolate live between a marsh and the sea. The two friends wait eagerly until dusk...to go frogging! They've never caught one yet, but they're sure that tonight is the night! The chorus of croaks lead them to the pond, but try as they might, Sammy and Chocolate can't find any frogs at all. Eventually, they give up and lie down. And just as they're enjoying the frog-song and drifting into "frogness"-- the frogs come out flying! But zzlip!...

In 28 poems, Florian writes of hazy days, fly balls, and swimming holes.

"A group of kids celebrate the joy and freedom of summer on their Brooklyn block"--

Poppleton the pig enjoys the summer by trying to tan, renting a jeep and taking a drive with his friend Hudson, and drinking summer rain.