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Beaches, Boats and Water

In Evanston, summer means time spent at beaches, watching or riding in boats and cooling off with water -at one of the indoor pools, at the beach or by turning on the sprinkler! Whether you prefer remaining on our sandy beaches or wadding into the water, grab a towel, flip flops, hat and sunscreen and dig into these themed fiction and non-fiction books, some of which feature the great lakes! Don't forget to follow water safety guidelines and drink lots of water!

Evanston Public Library

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  • During the summer before seventh grade, Kaia, who enjoys living in Southern California, visiting the beach with her family, and creating movie make-up effects, makes a film with her friends to win a contest and hopefully prevent her beloved…
    Book, 2020New York : Wendy Lamb Books, [2020] — J Respi.M
  • Este libro está escrito en español. En la aparente simplicidad de un encuentro en el mar surge el conflicto interior en cada uno de los personajes. Vergüenza, miedos, rechazo... Para resolverlo solo se puede hacer una cosa: bajar a las…
    Picture Book, 2019Barcelona : Flamboyant, 2019. — Spanish JEasy Marti.M
  • When chance, or fate, throws two twelve-year-olds together on board a scientific research ship at the edge of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it's not all smooth sailing!...A heartfelt story about friendship and an empowering call to environmental…
    Book, 2022New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2022. — J Baski.N
  • Este libro está escrito en español. ¡Vamos a la playa! La familia de ¡A recoger manzanas! regresa para un fabuloso día en la costa. La hermana y el hermano se divierten recogiendo caracoles marinos, construyendo un castillo de arena y chapoteando en…
    Book, 2023New York : Random House, [2023] — Spanish JEasy Ranso.C
  • Eleven-year-old Fern grapples with her father's death, a distant best friend, and a failing family business, but discovers an unexpected connection with neighbor Jasper as they collaborate on a photography contest and attempt to photograph an…
    Book, 2024New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2024. — J Fawce.H
  • The Great Lakes

    Our Freshwater Treasure

    Rosenstock, Barb,
    A picture book about the five largest lakes in North America--how they formed, the importance of these waters, and how they've become a national treasure.
    Book, 2024New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2024 — J 977 Rosen.B
  • Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, need to build a sandcastle before summer vacation is over, and they're going to do it using code. Ages: 4-8
    Book, 2018New York, New York : Viking, 2018. — JPicture Funk.J
  • Text and illustrations show how, with imagination, a seashell can become anything from a swimming cap to a ferris wheel to a submarine. Includes instructions for a sand art project and shell rubbing. Ages: 4-8
    Picture Book, 2024New York : Random House Studio, [2024] — JPicture Sicur.A
  • The kids on this cover might be wearing original 90s' fashion, but the water safety advice for swimming pools, lakes and oceans will never go out of style! With easy to remember safety phrases, they offer clear tips on navigating water with…
    Book, 1997New York : PowerKids Press, ©1997. — J 797.2 Boelt.M
  • Kwesi doesn't know how to swim and discovers his grandmother, Nana Ruby, doesn't either, so they turn to the West African legend of Mami Wata to face their fears, in an intergenerational story about the importance of naming, acknowledging and facing…
    Picture Book, 2025Concord, MA ; London : Barefoot Books, 2025. — J Picture Comme.K
  • With sweet, rhyming text and beautiful art that will transport you to the lake, this heartfelt board book celebrates the best things about enjoying lake life with the ones you love. Whether it's feeding ducks, looking for fish, or enjoying a…
    Board Book, 2023New York : Little Simon, 2023. — J Board
  • In this high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, twelve-year-old Sai assists a celebrated mapmaker, all the while trying to conceal family truths which could ruin her future prospects. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading…
    Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — J Soont.C
  • Este libro está escrito en español. Luna Jirafa tiene la fantástica idea de pasar la tarde jugando en le playa. Fantástica excepto por un pequeño detalle... Llama Llama ¡no sabe nadar! Entonces, hace todo lo que un pequeño Llama haría: pide ayuda a…
    Picture Book, 2019Ciudad de México : Altea, 2019. — Spanish JPicture Dewdn.A
  • Lucy, a spirited French-Ojibwe orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse keepers--and, she hopes, to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking. Ages: 8-12
    Book, 2024New York : Holiday House, 2024 — J Johns.A
  • Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they've found something…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2022 — J Griff.E
  • Mia Mayhem learns some important things about herself and her abilities during a family vacation to the beach. Ages: 5-9
    Book, 2021New York : Little Simon, 2021. — JChapter West.K
  • Mindy Kim can't wait to learn how to swim with her best friend, Sally! But during her first swim lesson, Mindy isn't so sure she can keep up. With a little help from Sally and Theodore the Mutt, can Mindy learn how to make a splash? Ages: 6-9
    Book, 2022New York : Aladdin, 2022. — JChapter Lee.,L
  • Beginning readers explore the wonderful world of water and the many different kinds of boats that transport people and goods on it with the help of this fun and fresh look at transportation. Ages: 4-8
    Book, 2023Buffalo, NY : Windmill Books, 2023. — J 797.1 Phili.C
  • On a sweltering day, a little boy and his brother prepare to dive into the cool lake waters glistening below. Only this time, Father is not here...A story of brothers holding space for their grief and each other, and of honoring the loved ones and…
    Picture Book, 2025New York, New York : Kokila, 2025. — J Picture Kang.A
  • Playas Y Bicicletas

    Beaches and Bicycles : Un Libro Para Contar En El Verano/a Summer Counting Book

    Davis, Rebecca Fjelland
    Este libro está escrito en español y ingles. Un libro de contar que enfoque en las actividades del verano. English description: A counting book that describes summer related activities and events--in both English and Spanish. Años/Ages: 3-7
    Book, 2012Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2012. — Spanish x 513.211 Davis.R