500 Books Before Middle School: June 2025Like this list

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• Sloth and Squirrel on Vacation

  Mealey, Cathy Ballou,

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  When slow Sloth and speedy Squirrel take a vacation together, they work to find ways they can both enjoy just the right pace.

• Blake Laser

  Marantz, Keith,

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  While on a family vacation to outer space, gadget genius Blake McClain and her family are notified that the sun is being drained of energy and are asked to investigate.

• Mermaids Are the Worst!

  Willan, Alex,

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  A goblin on his first beach vacation ever explains why mermaids have ruined his vacation.

• Vacation

  Three-and-a-half Stories

  Dyckman, Ame,

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  When friends and roommates Bat, Cat and Rat decide to take a vacation, they have trouble agreeing on a destination until Rat finds the perfect solution.

• Joy, the Summer Vacation Fairy

  Meadows, Daisy,

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  When Jack Frost and his goblins steal Joy's three magic seashells, Joy's friends Kirsty and Rachel help Joy find them so summer vacation won't be ruined.

• How to Staycation Like a Snail

  Hrab, Naseem,

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  Snail and his best friend, Stump, plan an epic staycation right where they live. But they soon run out of fun new things to see since they themselves are part of the attractions listed in their glade's guidebook.

• The Last Day Julian Was My Best Friend

  Shaffer, Jody Jensen,

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  Anthony and Julian are best friends and neighbors, and they do everything together. But Anthony doesn't think that Julian will want to be best friends anymore after he learns Anthony stole the marble his grandfather gave him.

• Between My Hands

  Perkins, Mitali,

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  A few days into summer vacation, young Maya is bored and thinking of her Indian grandfather.

• Perry Homer Ruins Everything

  Vrabel, Beth,

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  While on a vacation, Perry's siblings steal toys and start fires. Perry just wants to be good so he can win a scholarship.

• Mouse Vs Wild

  Stilton, Geronimo,

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  Geronimo Stilton gets roped into competing in a footrace for a chance to win an amazing vacation.

• Summer Is for Cousins

  LaRocca, Rajani,

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  During the summer holiday, Ravi and his seven cousins — three families in all — head to the lake.

• My Especially Weird Week With Tess

  Woltz, Anna,

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  While vacationing on Texel Island with his family, 11-year-old Sam meets local 12-year-old Tess, an outgoing adventurer who immediately drafts Sam into a friendship.

• Where's Waldo?

  A-maze-ing Journeys

  Handford, Martin,

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  Provides readers with a collection of mazes and mini-mazes featuring Waldo and his friends on vacation, with objects to find in each puzzle.

• Create Your Own Camping Activities

  Baker, Laura (Children's author)

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  Contains a collection of fun outdoor activities to do while camping.

• The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts

  Trinh, Linda,

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  The Nguyen kids are going on vacation in Vietnam for the first time, and they can't wait to stay at Grandma Noi's childhood home.

• Bunny's Staycation

  Richmond, Lori,

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  Little Bunny is sad when Mama leaves on a business trip, so Papa helps Little Bunny craft an imaginative staycation at home until Mama returns.

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