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The theme for the 2022 Summer Reading Program in most libraries in Arkansas is: Oceans of Possibilities! Libraries are planning programs and activities around the Ocean theme! You can start dreaming about beaches by reading fiction and nonfiction books about ocean animals or just watching fun movies like FINDING NEMO or MOANA. Mark your calendars, check your favorite Library's Facebook/web pages, and join your local Public Library for the OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES Summer Reading Program. Here are some terrific books to get you in the mood for Oceans!! easy Fiction Flotsam by David Wiesner Caldecott Medal–winner David Wiesner creates an amazing wordless book that introduces kids to what they can find at the beach. David Wiesner uses bright colors to create amazing pictures to tell a story about finding items on the beach…like a barnacle- encrusted underwater camera! This old-fashioned camera has a roll of film inside, and the boy gets the film developed. He discovers amazing pictures with their own secrets to investigate. Duck & goose go to the beach by tad Hills Duck and Goose are best friends and love going on adventures together. They set out on a walk and end up at the beach! Goose loves this adventure but Duck is not sure that this is a great place to be. ladybug girl at the beach by David soman and Jacky Davis Lulu has never been to the beach but she knows she is going to love it…until she sees just how big and loud the ocean is. Lulu and her dog decide that they will not go swimming, but they will do lots of activities like making sandcastles, flying kites, and getting ice cream. The ocean waves take Lulu's water pail and Lulu decides that she needs Ladybug Girl! When Lulu puts her ladybug wings on, she is brave and nothing can stop her from rescuing her pail – and suddenly she is in the ocean and it is fun! For fans of Fancy Nancy and Angelina Ballerina, the Ladybug Girl series honors courage, creativity, and a love of nature! listen to Our World by bill Martin Jr. and Michael sampson Many animals live in our big, huge world. All diverse kinds and colors, animals make their homes in the oceans, mountains, deserts, jungles, and even your own back yard. Mystery bottle by Kristen balouch Kristen Balouch is a winner of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. This is a picture book that tells us that love has no borders. In this story, a boy receives a package from Iran. When he opens the mysterious bottle in the package, a strong wind takes him over the oceans and mountains, straight into the arms of his grandfather. Despite being in different countries, the boy and his grandfather can share their love. Narwhal: unicorn of the sea by ben clanton This is a new series! It is an early Graphic Novel series, and the main characters are Narwhal and Jelly – a jellyfish. This is a story about friendship, imagination, and being together with your friends. the rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister and J alison James Rainbow Fish, with his shiny scales, is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. He begins to think that he is more special than all the other fish. He begins to lose his friends and realizes that everyone is special no matter what they look like. He begins to share his glitter scales with the other fish and he makes so many new friends. easy readers listening to Whales sing by Faith McNulty A young girl listens to the mysterious and wonderful song of a whale and wonders what it might be saying. This is a story that introduces endangered species and shows how important it is to preserve the environment. enGlisH/spanisH Books Hello ocean / Hola mar by Pam Muñoz ryan and Mark astrella This is a beautiful book about visiting the ocean! After reading this book, you will close your eyes and remember what the sand feels as you walk along the beach searching for seashells or what the ocean tastes like on your lips. Through realistic illustrations, you will learn about your five senses in English and Spanish. Fiction Dark Day in the Deep sea by Mary Pope Osborne and sal Murdocca Another adventure for Jack and Annie! The Magic Tree House send Jack and Annie to a deserted island in the middle of the ocean. They are rescued by a ship of explorers and scientists and join the search to find a sea monster! emily Windsnap by liz Kessler Liz Kessler has written extremely popular books for the middle-grade readers. The Emily Windsnap series is about a mermaid and her life under the sea. She has friends, goes to school, and has many adventures in this 9 book series. 28 • JuNe 2022 • www.OfficialKidsMag.com

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