The new titles recommended by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for July are full of adventure, learning, confidence-building and exploration – all great themes that go perfectly with summer! As you continue to enjoy your favorite reads for the season, be sure to check out the Library’s Summer Break program. Participation in the program promotes the maintenance of literacy, as well as provides fun and engaging ways for families to make the most the season. There may even be opportunities for Summer Break participants to venture to Carowinds! Learn more about Summer Break here.
Toddler/Preschool:
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters, from former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and New York Times bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison. Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2577082106
School Age:
Amazing Vehicles by Rona Skene
Discover the world's most incredible things that go with specially commissioned LEGO® models. Children will love learning about their favorite modes of transport, including airplanes, trains, boats, cars, and even futuristic and fantasy vehicles. LEGO Amazing Vehicles is packed full of fascinating facts and images of more than 100 models of cool things that go. Colorful scenes showcase fan-built LEGO vehicle models accompanied by fascinating facts, data, and record-breaking information about the machines. https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2577099106
Teen:
The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen
Unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her late mother's estranged relatives at scenic North Lake, a teen finds herself torn between her mother's working-class relatives and her father's wealthier associates. Then there’s Roo, the boy who was her very best friend when she was little. Roo holds the key to her family’s history, and slowly, he helps her put the pieces together about her past. It’s hard not to get caught up in the magic of North Lake—and Saylor finds herself falling under Roo’s spell as well. For Saylor, it’s like a whole new world is opening up to her. But when it’s time to go back home, which side of her will win out. https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2527610106
Parenting:
Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults
by Audrey Monke
Audrey "Sunshine" Monke, mother of five and camp owner-director, shares nine powerful parenting techniques-inspired by the research-based practices of summer camp-to help kids thrive and families become closer. Research has proven that kids are happier and gain essential social and emotional skills at camp. A recognized parenting expert, Audrey Monke distills what she's learned from thousands of interactions with campers, camp counselors, and parents, and from her research in positive psychology, to offer intentional strategies parents can use to foster the benefits of camp at home. https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2561590106
