Great Summer Reads @Zonderkidz #BlinkYABooks

A Prayer for Our Country by Senate Chaplain Barry Black

9780310771234; Hardcover;

Senate Chaplain Barry Black believes words matter and that healing and unity are possible in America if we see the image of God in others. In this prayer for children based on wisdom from his almost two decades of daily praying over the US Senate, Black offers needed and inspiring text to help the next generation grow stronger in faith.

Baptized in the Water by Glenys Nellist

9780310734130; Hardcover; 

Reading about baptism can help children understand how, through baptism, we become members of God’s great family. Baptized in the Water, written by bestselling author Glenys Nellist, is a beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates that very important event, no matter when or what form baptism takes in a person’s life.

Fiona Goes to School by Richard Cowdrey with Donald Wu

9780310754831; Softcover;

In this Level 1 I Can Read™ book about Fiona the hippo, emergent readers follow Fiona and her zoo friends as they go to school for the first time. Fiona and her friends learn about other animals as well as an important lesson from Mr. Barn Owl. Also available in hardcover.  

Fiona's Train Ride by Richard Cowdrey with Donald Wu

9780310763116; Softcover; 

In this Level 1 I Can Read™ book about Fiona the hippo, emergent readers ride along with Fiona and a couple of her friends as they take the zoo train to visit a new baby—a red panda! And guess who drives the train? Also available in hardcover.

The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais - Published by Blink YA

9780310766001; Softcover; 

Deaf teen Maya moves across the country and must attend a hearing school for the first time. As if that wasn’t hard enough, she also has to adjust to the hearing culture, which she finds frustrating. As Maya looks past graduation and focuses on her future dreams, nothing, not even an unexpected romance, will derail her pursuits or cause her to question her own self worth. Also available in hardcover.

The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy - Published by Blink YA

9780310767565; Softcover

This thrilling YA fantasy debut follows seventeen-year-old Etta Lark as she navigates the underworld of Craewick to pull off the heist of a lifetime. A YALSA (The Young Adult Library Services Association) Teens’ Top Ten Book for 2020, Mansy crafts a grim reality where memories are worth their weight in gold. Also available in hardcover.  

I received complimentary copies.