Super Summer: All Kinds of Summer Facts and Fun

by Bruce Goldstone

Summer is a season of plenty―plenty of sun and fun. People take vacations and find plenty of activities in and around water. Animals try to stay cool, while bees and wasps go to work. Flowers bloom and fruits and vegetables ripen. Get ready to explore summer's amazing abundance!

With vivid photographs, lively explanations, and creative craft ideas, Bruce Goldstone's Super Summer presents all the fascinating facts that make summer so super in his fourth and final picture book about the seasons.

Genres: Summer, Nonfiction, Nature, Picture Books

48 pages, Hardcover

Published May 7, 2019

About the author

Bruce Goldstone is the author of several books, including 100 Ways to Celebrate 100 Days, Great Estimations, Greater Estimations and The Beastly Feast. He has worked in educational publishing for nearly twenty years. Growing up in Ohio, Bruce fell in love with reading and the magic of words, and even back then he knew he wanted to be a writer. Books have always been an important part of his life, from buying used paperbacks to his first job, shelving books as a library page. He now lives in New York City with a plethora of pets including one dog, three parakeets, and an aquarium.

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Reviews

[Michele Knott · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you ever need a book to teach about the seasons or patterns in a day/month/year, this series is perfect! It is one of the most kid friendly book when teaching about the seasons because it does such a great job making connections to young readers. The book is clearly organized by a main heading and then it connects the information being learned to something in a young reader's life.

[Julie Ivens · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to read it sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much so write a book review and soon before i read it

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most books about seasons either are very general or focus on one topic. What makes this a standout is the broad coverage of facts about the summer season. Clear bright photographs from many angles and views show vacation destinations, foods, insect and other animal behaviors, clothing, cooling, plants, and activities.
Creative presentations of facts include “What does summer sound like?” with the crack of a bat when hitting a baseball instead of just saying baseball is a summer sport. There is also variety in the layout of each two-page spread. Some pages simply label the items in a particular category while other pages provide a paragraph of detailed information, such as explaining why a sunflower follows the sun across the sky. A table of contents would be helpful.
This reviewer will be ordering the companion books, Awesome Autumn (2015), Wonderful Winter (2016), and Spectacular Spring (2018) for her school library collection.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bright full-page photographs fill the pages of this book while readers learn all about summer. The use of headings for the various pages helps readers stay organized as the text covers the season's heat, clothing, cooling off, favorite pursuits, foods and even how summer sounds or feels. There are even a couple of pages devoted to the less savory side of summer--mosquitoes, bees, and wasps. There are even some activities and crafts that are perfect for summertime. I enjoyed the previous three titles in this series, and am sure others will as well. Author Bruce Goldstone captures the essence of summer and why it has so much appeal. After all, who doesn't love a more leisurely pace and a chance to spend your free time any way you wish?

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Today marks the passage of one full week of summer. Even while celebrating the longest day of the year, the additional sunlight, warmth, abundance of wildlife and vacation adventures, our days are starting to get shorter. We've lost nearly a full minute of daylight in these seven days.

With the time lessening each day, there is only one thing to do. We need to make the most of this season. Super Summer: All Kinds Of Summer Facts And Fun (Henry Holt And Company, May 7, 2019) written by Bruce Goldstone with some of his photographic images, too, is a guide to enjoying every marvelous moment.


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[Smoot M.L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book. It was full of information about summer. From what to wear, activities, sounds,
information about animals and how they spend their summer. Full of scientific information.
Students could make a book of their ideas of what summer means to them. You will be wanting to use the book as a spin off to the next season.

[MeganRuth - Alohamora Open a Book · Rating 3 out of 5]

A comprehensive look at the season of Summer. This book includes information on the sun, heat, what to wear, foods, how plants react, etc. It could be a good book to peruse in a classroom or library.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lot going on in one book. Great photo illustrations.

[Baby Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Hello, friends! Our book today is Super Summer: All Kinds of Summer Facts And Fun by Bruce Goldstone, a spirited look at all the things that fill our summer months.

Fourth in Goldstone’s seasonal nonfiction series, young readers are given a colorful primer in many subjects that relate to the summer months (focusing on the northern hemisphere, primarily the United States). The topics are wide-ranging – from weather and sun protection, to various animals’ cooling systems, to sunflowers’ heliotropic adaptation, to a list of fun places one might go on summer vacation. Each page is filled to bright, colorful photographs to illustrate the topics, and a list of summery crafts and recipes, along with instructions, is included in the backmatter.

Awesome! This was a really cool compendium of summer facts, perfect for curious bookworms who enjoy learning about their world. The subjects and the manner in which they are covered strike a good balance between challenging yet easy to follow; concepts such a plant’s life cycle varying depending on its environment, or summer clothing being lighter in color to reflect light and heat, are explained in a way that educates without patronizing young readers. The eye-popping colors are pitch perfect, making spreads featuring summer fruits and veggies, flowers, and fireworks a delight, and feature a diverse range of human subjects enjoying summer activities. The length was fine for slightly older bookworms like JJ, and certain subjects can be skimmed for younger ones, who will love the bright photography. If your little one is a fan of nonfiction books, this is one to check out! Baby Bookworm approved!

(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)

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[Jason Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ii like it