It is the last month of summer. Have you had your best summer getaway yet? If not, then don’t worry because you can still make the most of the remaining days of summer by doing something different. You can set aside the long road trips, swimming trips, island hopping, and other get away for now and spend the rest of the summer at the comfort of your home. You may enjoy summer while opting to go for a staycation by reading books or watching movies. You can also get tanned while reading your favorite book or you can bond with your family and pretend that you are in a book club together!
Literature is indeed a good platform that will help you spend your last month of summer. It already got anything that you wish for, traveling, imagining, enjoying, and gaining knowledge. Books will make you and the kids entertained in the four corners of your homes; thus, making you safe from the threat of covid19 outside. So what are you waiting for? Get a book and start reading now! But if you are a little short of books for you have crashed out most of them in your reading list, then worry not. Listed below are the books not just for children but for kids at heart that you may add to your shelf and TBR list.
Katie and Kenney Tour the Railroad by Kieth Niles Corman
In January 14, 2016, Dorrance Publishing published the book by Kieth Niles Corman titled Katie and Kenney Tour the Railroad. It is a children’s book that aims to promote the railroad safety for children and the significance of railroad. The story centers on Katie and Kenny who are being taken by an engineer into the local railroad together with their father to explore the place. Katie and Kenney Tour the Railroad also talks informs people, not just kids, that railroads are not playgrounds.
Locomotive by Brian Floca
This Caldecot Medal, Sibert honer, and Orbis Pictus honor awardee was written by Brian Floca. It was published by an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing in September 3, 2013. This book is perfect for young learners and young at hearts because contains magnificent illustrations; thus, it is categorized as a nonfiction picture book. Locomotive focuses on the story of a family who embarks on a journey in the summer of 1869 with the use of a transcontinental steam locomotive. The novel amazingly narrates the employees, passengers, sceneries, and the impact of creating and utilizing the very first transcontinental railroad.
Shark Vs. Train by Chris Barton
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers published the book Shark Vs. Train last April 1, 2010.It was written by Chris Barton and was illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. This is book has fallen under the picture book genre and is intended for kids ages 4-8 years old. With the infamous battle of the Justice League superheroes Superman and Batman, would the match between two incredibly different creatures Shark and Train can have the same impact level to the readers? The competition between the shark and the train encompasses Ping Pong, bowling, burping, and more!
Charlie the Choo-Choo by Stephen King
In November 11, 2016, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers published the book Charlie the Choo-Choo: From the World of the Dark Tower. It is written by Stephen King under his pseudonym Beryl Evans and was illustrated by Ned Dameron. The story was published in the author’s past book called The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands, where the book is discovered by Jake. Also in the 22nd chapter, the tale is being narrated similar to the Beryl Evans type. Charlie the Choo-Choo was launched and presented to the public during the Comic-con held at San Diego. It was when 150 copies of the book’s limited edition were handed to the attendees.
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg is the author and illustrator of the classic children’s book titled The Polar Express. Its publication took place in 1985 by Houghton Mifflin. It was preceded by The Mysteries of Harris Burdick and followed by The Stranger. The book won the Caldecott Medal in 1986 and also made it to the bestseller list of the New York Times. It was also named as among the Teacher’s Top 100 Books for Children in 2007 after the poll conducted by the National Education Association. The story is set in the author’s home town, which is Michigan and is undeniably inspired by the author’s memories of going to the department stores as a kid, specifically Wurzburg and Herpolsheimer. The Polar Express was also inspired on a mental picture of a kid roaming around the woods on a foggy evening and journeying where a train was going.
Oliver’s Twist 