Whether you’re spending summer’s long hot days soaking up the sun at the beach, relaxing in a hammock in the shade, or basking in the sweet AC indoors, there’s never a better time than summer to catch up on your reading goals.
Healthy NewsWorks reporters have suggestions for books to help you beat the heat—and learn something about healthy living, too!
We are Better Together by Bill McKibben
This book celebrates human cooperation in the collective effort to protect the planet we all share, with bright illustrations that show how beautiful we can make our environment when we all come together.
“We believe the book is written to teach children about global warming, climate change, kindness, and supporting one another in a very age-appropriate way.”
— Recommended by Healthy Knight News reporters of Russell Byers Charter. Read their full review.
School is More Than a Building by Kelley Donner
In a post-pandemic world, we have all realized the importance of sharing physical space for our well-being. This books specifically explores the importance of school spaces for children’s overall health.
“At school, you learn, you feel welcome and safe, you have fun, and you can use your imagination. According to the book, schools keep kids healthy and allow us to be unique.”
—Recommended by Fit Flyer reporters of William Cramp Elementary. Read their full review.
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
Sometimes, it’s difficult to tell the difference between wants and needs, especially if the thing you “want” will help you feel more included with peers. Especially in summertime, it’s easy to feel left out of what others do or have during vacation.
“The story tells a lesson that all children can learn. Sometimes we can get caught up in wanting the things our peers have. Needing and wanting something are very different things.”
—Recommended by Healthy Roar reporters of Eleanor Emlen Elementary. Read their full review.
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya
Hero Arturo, who lives in a Cuban-American neighborhood in Miami, faces major changes to his community that threaten his family’s history, culture, and livelihood. When his family’s restaurant is at risk of being demolished to build a high-rise building, Arturo becomes determined to prevent the destruction to the beloved place and its sacred history.
“Through Arturo’s journey, we learn that speaking out at the right moment can push us further ahead rather than back.”
—Recommended by Dauda, Healthy Courier, Catholic Partnership Schools. Read his full review.
