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Those years of being a 'tween, just before the teens hit, can be a fun age. Girls are still full of innocence, haven't yet discovered boys or shopping and can really lose themselves in an action-packed adventure book. This must be why JoAnn S. Dawson's award-winning Lucky Foot Stable series has been such a hit. Offering up good, clean fun and secret missions to faraway places, Star of Wonder
, Lady's Big Surprise
and A Star Discovered
make for wholesome summer reading for girls ages 8 and up.
These books are beautifully illustrated with line-drawings throughout and promise to take readers along on exciting adventures including a cow funeral, the mysterious Secret Place and a horse show. With their very own ponies, of course. Which is what all girls really want.
Win It
We're giving away a set of 3 books from the Lucky Foot Stable series, including Star of Wonder
, Lady's Big Surprise and A Star Discovered. To enter, simply leave us a comment telling us your favorite summer reading suggestions (for kids or adults) and don't forget to include your email address. Deadline is Midnight, EST, July 2, 2008. Please note, all comments are moderated and may not appear immediately.
104 comments:
Lord of the Rings...it will keep you entertained all summer long!
My daughter would love these books. Best of all I can pass them on to my niece when she's done too because she loves horses and my daughter loves to read.
My summer reading tip is to encourage the kids to read at least a 1/2 hour a day. They have a summer reading log where they write down how many minutes they read, how many pages, and the book title. Each time they finish the book they get a small reward (usually ice cream from the ice cream place or something from the dollar store). At the end of the summer we give them a bigger treat if they have read at least a couple of books.
It's great to encourage kids to read in the summer too!
Kimberly
HunnyV "at" Optonline "dot" net
For my son, any Harry Potter will do, my daughter loves horses and fairies, and I get enough time to read maybe an article or two in a magazine. Love Rachel Ray.
My oldest is just starting to read chapter books, and so far her favorites are the Junie B. Jones series and the Magic Treehouse books. She would love to read these as well! :)
One of my fave books this summer was "The marriage Game".
jceko77@yahoo.com
depending upon the kid I think Misty of Chincoteague is such a great book. This is a story of the famous wild horses. Dr. Seuess is a favorite no matter what time of year for really young kids. I love to read Ann Rule so I would suggest anything by her as a good summer read.
My oldest is entering Kindergarten and she has a reading list that includes Eric Carle, Dr. Seuss, Jan Brett. I think I'll recommend the American Girl series and for mommas, easy chick lit makes for a fun read.
Any Juney B. Jones books!
My daughter loves the Animal Ark Series. She's a big animal lover!
beingfrugal at gmail dot com.
love to read danielle steele
Cat in the hat books are great!
For children I would suggest the "Little House on The Prarie" series
During the summer, I always like reading mysteries; James Patterson, John Grisham, etc.
Oh I'd love to win these! My daughter is absolutely crazy about horses and even wants to be a horse trainer and live on a farm when she grows up.
I agree with the other commenters who recommended the Juney B. Jones books. If you've got teenagers who are more interested in MySpace and their iPod than books, the Twilight series might change their mind. It's the next 'Harry Potter'... a "kids" series that adults are going crazy over.
My daughter loves her First 100 Words book, and I just finished up reading In an Instant. Great giveaway, thanks!
the moon is a harsh mistress by heinlein
Anne of Green Gables. Great summer reading! My daughter loves horses, she would love these!
We love reading and we love reading series. The kids love it when I read aloud to them. We will either snuggle up or they will color while I read. Relaxing for all!!
I love books and will read almost anything but during the summer, I enjoy an easy read that I can take to the beach or camping. Alice Hoffman books are perfect for the summer (Practical Magic, etc.)
gkstratos@ yahoo.com
Hello, I have been wanting these books for my niece. Her bedroom is done with a horse theme. She is reading the "Spiderwick Chronicles" books currently! I haven't picked out my summer reading books, yet. Please enter me in your fabulous drawing. Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Yes,Anne of Green Gables is a perfect read.
I always loved reading any book about horses or dogs. My daughter also loves animal books. She has broadened that to owls and other animals too! I think that every child should be encouraged to read where ever their interest lies - even if it is gaming magazines. Just try to encourage them to read!
For me the summer is about laying around reading all the magazines I can get my hands on.
dansan826 at yahoo.com
How lovely!! My daughter and I would recommend the Rainbow Fairies series for summer reading. For adults, I recommend the Twilight Vampire series.
The babysitter club books use to be my favorite to read. I also love the Harry Potter series and Anne Of Green Gables.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
I like the Clue books - stories based on the game. They aren't too long and are a good intro to the mystery genre. afdr3d@umkc.edu
My daughter is LOVING the old Nancy Drew series.
Lori
therenos@wamail.net
I love reading the Harry Potter series over & over again!
byubabe14 at yahoo dot com
Hungry Girl, Skinny Bitch and for the political edge, Obama's Audacity of Hope.
My 12 yr old is into Stephenie Meyer books, the Warriors Series and Harry Potter.
Anne of Green Gables. Great summer reading! My daughter loves horses, she would love these!
I love horse movies and books. My daughter is falling into that as well. My favorite horse book is Black Beauty. It's a great book for kids or adults.
learningmama at yahoo dot com
My boys are enjoying the Pendragon series.
My daughter is enjoying the complete Madeline series of books this summer.
The Little House on the Prairie series is fabulous for young girls!
kelli at pfrog dot net
For grownups: Imajica by Clive Barker.
For kids: The entire Harry Potter series. Or if you've already conquered them, try On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson.
we love to read together out loud .it is loads of fun.
I have a huge copy of The Stories of Ray Bradbury, that is great for both adults and teenagers.
We are reading Junie B. Jones books right now. They are really cute! Would love to win these. aewalls425@hotmail.com
My favorite adult reading is the Plum series by Janet Evanovich.
matanin@msn.com
my favorite summer reading as a tween was the babysitters club, I can't not wait to get my girls reading that series so I can dive back in!
Tami
Thank you for having this contest. I really appreciate it.
I read lots of true crime all year long.
I love to read Joann Fluke's cozy msyteries
As I tween and younger I loved the Mallory Towers books set in an English boarding school
Thank you for having this contest. I really appreciate it.
My recommended summer reading for your adult visitors is..."Water For Elephants". It was a wonderful book, one I didn't want to end.
I WANNA WIN
The Stephanie Plum Books!!!
iluv2pray@gmail.com
I like Dean Koontz for summer reading.
The Harry Potter series keeps my kids busy
My summer read is The Beach House
by Jane Green - My book club entry for July.
I remember my mother reading James and The Giant Peach when I was younger.
We love the Chicken Soup for the Soul books...something for everyone in this wonderful series. THANKS
I'd suggest any Janet Evanovich book for Mom.
James and the Giant Peach is a good one! Anything by Dr. Suess. For me a good murder mystery.
Summer reading for Mom ~ I'd recommend the Kim Harrison series. The characters are engaging, and I find myself looking forward to the next installment. It is the Rachel Morgan series, and if you like magic, vampires, werewolves, and some characters you may not imagined, you'll love this series.
For the teens, primarily girls, Stephanie Meyers' Twilight has gotten rave reviews from my daughter. Also the 1-800-Where-R-U series from Meg Cabot. Well, anything by Meg Cabot really.
I suggest a Lemony Snicket read together beneath a shade tree in your local public park.
My daughter would enjoy these books. For adults, I suggest anything by Janette Oke. I don't remember the author, but I just got done reading 'Lullabies For Little Criminals' and it was excellent.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Reader's Digest
Go to the library often and bring a list!
anastacer at verizon dot net
Wicked Lovely
Any book by Jodi Picoult. I just finished 19 Minutes and it was amazing! countrygirl1823@aol.com
what a great contest. Reading and summer just go together in our house. Two classics I can recommend are "Black Beauty" and "Little Women".
The only way to get my tween to read in the summer is through incentive reading programs like the library, etc.
My youngest though, when she gets really hot & needs a break from outside, loves to read. We call it Cool down time :)
We have been reading tons of poetry this summer with my 3 year old, like "It's Raining Pigs & Noodles." He can't get enough of silly poems!
princess3sah@cs.com
My tip? I/dh have read to my kids for 15 mins every night their entire lives. We "huggy-snuggle" while we read. The LOVE books. Best 15 mins of the day!
my 12 yr. old rides and loves her horse more than boys! my summer tip is to create projects that are fun around the book like field trips, experiments, neighborhood polls, plays, etc.
3beez at bellsouth dot net
The Lightning Theif by Rick Riordan! It's similar to Harry Potter but you're learning a lot about Greek history and so much more. I really enjoyed it has a teenager!!!
right now my grandson is reading a Harry Potter book
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
My kids and I are enjoying the Weird Books. We have read Weird Va, Weird Carolinas and are working on Weird US. They are about places, people and things that are weird. We want to read Weird Tennessee next.
Harry Potter
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
Little House on the Prairie is an awesome set of books for girls. I read it when I was young and loved it!
I always liked to read the Victoria Holt books while lying by a pool. Unfortunately, they are no longer being printed.
these books look great, we are enjoying the HP series now
For adults, I think Jane Green books are great summer reads!
The Harry Potter books, I thought, were an age equalizer in that everyone liked them so I'd recommend them:)
For adults, I like to pick a long classic novel like East of Eden
renee
penguinchick@comcast.net
Spend a day this summer reading Marley and Me and you'll want to spend the rest of your summer bonding with your dog!
ckbruce@sbcglobal.net
My tip is to have a tall cold drink next to you while you read the book you just could not wait for.
I like to hit the classics. For teens: Count of Monte Christo. For kids: The Wind in the Willows. For grown ups: Crime and Punishment.
Danielle Steel always has a good summer book. I just finished Sisters and highly recommend it.
James Patterson or Stephen King books. garrettsambo@aol.com
for summer reading i read lots of garden books..right now im reading FLOWER GARDENING :)
For teenagers, the Stephenie Meyer's books are great and pretty thick, so they "last" awhile.
For adults...my suggestion is any of the Sophie Kinsella books.
Thanks for the giveaway!
carissaad at aol dot com
This set would be perfect for my niece. She adores horses, and since she is a city girl, reading is as close as she gets.
My suggestion for a young girl is anything by Beverly Cleary, I mean you can't help but fall in love with Ramona Geraldine Quimby.
I recommend any nature books, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter or Lemony Snickets books.
Carolyn
ceimusic@aol.com
my son and i just finished reading the outsiders!!
The Wierd Books
For me it's the Janet Evanovich series about Stephanie Plum, for my 13 yr old it's anything by Meg Cabot and the 8 yr old loves the Michigan Chillers series
These look fun!
I've been enjoying reading James Patterson's books this summer.
My son has special needs and it was so hard to find books that would keep his attention for more than 2 seconds. We found him a wonderful precious moments bible story book and he stills loves it 3 years later and it has opened up so many new things for him. We now read so many different books. He has his own LIB card and he thinks that because he has a card it means that he has a job. every child should get to know their local LIB.
souldolphindream@earthlink.net
I spent a lot of time in the school library and i think girls like Junie B Jones.
Any of the works by Armistead Maupin
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
Love the books of course; perfect gift for the grandtwins/girls; many thanks and Happy 4th to ALL!!!!!!
My suggestion for summer reading, while you are out on the road is On The Road by Jack Kerouac. It's a fun book about life in America in the 1950's.
we join the reading rpogram at the library
My favorite summer read for moms is 'The Middle Place' by Kelly Corrigan. It's a wonderful novel about a woman's battle with breast cancer, and her relationship with her dad.
belinda_streak(at)hotmail(dot)com
For teens and preteens, I recommend the older versions of Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. vidomich@yahoo.com
My kids would love these. My recommendation is to go to the library weekly. Also join any reading award programs to earn free books or other things. It gets the kids motivated to read.
My son just turned one and we love to read books with lots of colors and textures
jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com
The Babysitters' Club books are entertaining.
The winner of our giveaway is Tutugirl! Congratulations to you.
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