Laughter, fun and thrills await kids of all ages in the spring and summer as theme parks and carnivals open once again. Relive the magic or dream of fun-filled days ahead with these books.
Preschool
“Bizzy Bear: Amusement Park”
by Benji Davies
Bizzy Bear and his friend are off for a day at the amusement park in this novelty board book full of tabs to slide, push and pull. Follow Bizzy Bear into the park on several rides that guarantee a day of fun!
Early Elementary
“Kit and Kaboodle Ride a Roller Coaster”
by Michelle Portice
Get ready for fun as Kit and Kaboodle visit an amusement park in this Level 2 Highlights Puzzle Reader. Kids can help the duo by finding items for their journey in six Hidden Pictures puzzles that double as story illustrations.
“Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival”
by Matthew Cordell
Best friends Cornbread and Poppy spend a day at the carnival playing games, eating snacks and riding the Ferris wheel.
“A Ride To Remember: A Civil Rights Story”
by Sharon Langley
When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African American families were not allowed entry. This book reveals how in the summer of 1963, as a result of demonstrations and public protests, the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time.
Upper Elementary
“Marya Khan and the Awesome Adventure Park”
by Michelle Portice
Excited for spring break, third graders Marya, Hanna and Alexa plan their visit to Skye Adventure Park, determined to experience all the park has to offer. However, Marya becomes determined to beat Alexa on the park’s obstacle course and loses sight of everything else the park has to offer.
“The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel”
by Dan Santat
Ever since her father was lost at sea, Sophia has been moping around Aqualand, the marine theme park her dad and uncle created. Her world is turned upside down when an “aquanaut” breaks into the park’s research lab.
Middle School
“Majestica”
by Sarah Tolcser
When disaster strikes at Majestica, a magical creature park, 13-year-old maid Hattie
and Evelyn, the park owner’s spoiled niece, must overcome their differences to save
the day.
High School
“Zyla & Kai”
by Kristina Forest
The story of how a cynic and a hopeless romantic become friends, fall in love and break up unfolds from their different perspectives.
