June »

The twelve updated and completely redesigned books in this series are each devoted to a month of the year. Featuring vibrant new photographs and fascinating facts, they cover the number of days, the season, the weather, holidays, and special events that happen for each month. Each book also addresses how weather varies each month for different parts of the country.

Marilyn Courtot - Children's Literature

As with the other books in the "Months of the Year" series, Brode introduces young readers to some of the characteristics, events and activities in the month of June. First, readers learn that it is the sixth month of the year and that it has 30 days. June brings the end of spring and the start of summer on the 21st of the month. Longer days and shorter nights along with warm weather are characteristics of this month. The third Sunday in June is Father's Day. It is also the month when school usually ends and kids get to spend most of the day playing. The month of June is followed by July. A calendar showing the months of the year and the seasons wraps up the text. Some of the pages have rhetorical questions, which, rather than making it interactive, take away from the book. There is a three-word glossary. 2003, Weekly Reader,

Welcome to June! 4

Special Days 12

School Is Out! 16

Glossary 22

For More Information 23

Index 24