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💓Fun Summer Reads for Girls 📚

When it's Summer time and the sun is up, there’s nothing better than curling up with a great book (bonus points if it’s under a tree, in a hammock, or on a beach towel!). If you’re looking for fun, engaging summer reads for elementary-aged girls , especially stories that reflect a variety of voices and interests—this list is for you. These books are filled with animal friends, brave little girls, curious minds, and laugh-out-loud moments. Many feature Black girl leads or diverse characters that all girls can enjoy and learn from. Add a few to your library bag or road trip tote, and you’ll have a summer full of smiles and stories 🐭  Babymouse  by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm Babymouse dreams big, whether she’s imagining herself as a rock star or navigating the wild world of elementary school. With hilarious illustrations and relatable drama, this graphic novel series is full of personality and fun, especially for reluctant readers. 🧪  Zoey and Sassafras  by ...
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How to make a Quick Simple Butterfly

As I mentioned in a previous post, I really like the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, so much so that I’ve read it to my kids quite a few times. They’ve also read the Moonlite edition, played The Very Hungry Caterpillar game, watched the video short on YouTube and listened to Michelle Obama read the story. 

Needless to say it is a favorite and they can easily spot and identify a caterpillar and butterfly. It was no surprise then, when one morning when I was showering, I heard my 3 year old screaming with delight ‘Mommy, Mommy butterfly!’ 

Hungry Caterpillar game
The surprise was that the screaming and excitement lasted a full 10 - 15 minutes. This made me think a neighbor had just gifted them a new butterfly toy.


When I finally got dressed I heard the full cause for excitement. An orange butterfly got trapped in our screen door and was fluttering around for their little viewing pleasure, until their Dad freed it. 

Their excitement was so palpable that I had to build on the moment and create some simple one dimensional butterflies to add to their learning fun. 

My 3 year old's butterfly art and craft
My 3 yr old's butterfly art work

Here’s what we used to make our very own butterflies:

Materials 

  • Coloured Card stock paper 
  • Coloured popsicle sticks
  • Crayons
  • Coloured wool
  • Scissors
  • Glue 
  • Googley eyes
  • Your Imagination!

Steps

1. Paste the popsicle stick on the card stock paper

2. Draw a big number 3 on both sides of the stick.

3. Draw two antennas at the top of the stick and paste two googly eyes or dried peas. 

4. Colour and decorate with crayons, glitter and wool!

My 2 yr old's butterfly artwork



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