Presents such signs of summer as heat, playtime, thunderstorms, growing, and fun.

Lionel enjoys the longest day of summer, celebrates the Fourth of July, has a lemonade stand, and travels on vacation with his family.

As spring slowly turns to summer, a little boy builds a fort and plants a garden in impatient anticipation.

During the summer before fifth grade, Suzanne, a daydreaming loner who likes to fish and walk through the woods, acquires a canine companion. Based on the author's childhood in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text present a celebration of summer from a child's perspective.

Abby Hayes graduates from fifth grade and plans to spend a relaxing summer before starting middle school, but it is ruined when her mother's friend and her daughter show up.

Eleven-year-old Janie advertises to do odd jobs in her neighborhood and receives so much business, she hires her friends and becomes manager of the Kid Power Agency.

Greg Heffley recounts his daily experiences during summer vacation as he tries to live out his ultimate fantasy of spending the days indoors playing video games with no responsibilities and no rules, despite his mother's attempts to pack the summer with outdoor activities and family fun.

As Betsy, Tacy and Tib turn ten in the town of Deep Valley, they are ready for an exciting summer which includes falling in love with the King of Spain, performing in the School Entertainment, and going over the Big Hill to Little Syria.

Three friends prepare for summer vacation, Little Nye by making popsicles, Nella by overstuffing a suitcase, and Lester by removing an array of playthings so the suitcase can be closed.