It’s summer time and there’s no better way to beat the heat than picking up a great book! Our staff have put together a list of some of their favorite reading selections to help you earn your Summer Quest badges. Here are just a few of their recommendations, which are available from BCFL in print, and in eBook or eAudiobook formats in cloudLibrary:
Athletic All-Star Badge
LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America by Angelo Cataldi. From newspaper to radio, Angelo Cataldi was the voice of Philadelphia area sports for over 30 years. This memoir captures Cataldi’s energetic spirit and passion for all things sports.
Cooking Connoisseur Badge
The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists by America’s Test Kitchen. Have you ever wondered why popcorn pops? You can answer these and other food related questions with the cookbook that was kid-tested and approved! There are over 75 recipes and experiments for young (and the young at heart) chefs in this fourth book in the New York Times bestselling cookbook series.
Forest Explorer Badge
Hiking Pennsylvania by John L. Young. Hiking Pennsylvania provides information on more than 50 of our state’s best hiking destinations. This guide provides directions, distance, trail surface, elevation gain and hiking time. Enjoy and Explore Pennsylvania!
The Meteorologist Badge
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett (Illustrator). This classic book is a favorite of children and grown-ups, and inspired a hit movie! The small town of Chewandswallow is in trouble. It doesn’t have storms like other towns. Instead of rain, soup pours down on the town. Instead of snow, mashed potatoes fall from the sky. It might sound yummy, but what a mess! And the townspeople are starting to fear for their lives. To find out how this peculiar weather problem is solved, check out a copy now!
Paws and Claws Badge
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong. This New York Times Bestselling book was also the winner of The Andrew Carnegie Medal and is a fascinating look into how animals use their different senses to thrive and survive in the wild. (This title is available also available as a Book Club Kit.)
Super Sleuth Badge
A Midnight Puzzle by Gigi Pandian. If you love locked room mysteries, this is the book for you! This is book #3 in the Secret Staircase Mystery series. Tempest Raj’s family’s business, Secret Staircase Construction, is being sued by a former client. The client claims that his wife was almost fatally injured because of poorly made renovations to their home. When this client is found murdered, Tempest knows she has to solve the mystery in order to protect herself and her family.
Beach Reads
Bride by Ali Hazelwood. A lonely, outcast Vampire agrees to marry the Alpha of the Werewolves, to keep an uneasy peace, since Vampires and Werewolves are mortal enemies. Also, she knows the Weres are the key to the mystery surrounding her missing childhood friend. Can she find happiness and a home with her new husband, while spying on him and his people? We urge you to find out.
Be sure to check out our shelves in cloudLibrary for more staff picks in these categories by following this link: https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/buckslib/Featured
