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.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show what makes summer special, from sunshine and sailboats to ice cream and picnics.

Sent to an old-fashioned, all-girls sleepaway summer camp, Amelia Bedelia looks for ways that her camp can cooperate with a high-tech computer camp across the lake, where her cousin is spending his own summer break.

Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town.

Follow the adventures of a group of children and their parents as they enjoy the warmth of a sunny summer vacation.

Visiting Nantucket for the summer, three women seek peace and comfort as they cope with the challenges in their lives--from marriage, infidelity, and the mayhem of motherhood to scandal, tragedy, and illness. Three women--burdened with small children, unwieldy straw hats, and some obvious emotional issues--tumble onto the Nantucket airport tarmac one hot June day. Vicki is trying to sort through the news that she has a serious illness. Her sister,...

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

Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger.

"The sun stays out longer each day. Fireflies light up the night sky. When Summer arrives, it is time to get outside to play."--

Olaf the snowman dreams of summer and a variety of summertime activities he would enjoy.