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Whew, it’s hot out here! Take a break from the boardwalk and chill in the AC for a while. We have a great lineup waiting for you at the movie theater: survival tips for the absolute worst possible disasters in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse, a look at more than two dozen of the greatest sports films of all time in Movies with Balls, and a tale of BFFs and demonic possession wrapped up in 80s Beaches nostalgia. (P.S., in addition to the book, that last one is an actual movie you can watch!)

Head to Kiddieland with your minis, nieces, and nephews! We have a great selection of reads for kids ages 0–8, like Let’s Find Yaya and Boo at Home!, Dog’s First Baby, and more. After a long day at the boardwalk, they’ll be happy to get home to cuddle up for story time with their pets.

Take yourself on a ferris wheel date. You can always take your friend or partner, but these reads are just for you! Sit back, relax, and see the sights. From this height you may see Mr. Darcy in an entirely new light in The Darcy Myth, see the dangers of social media in Such a Bad Influence, and embark on the queer sci-fi romance of your dreams in Stars, Hide Your Fires.

Grab your floaty tube and take a relaxing trip around the blue lagoon—all you need is one of these reads for entertainment while you float! Learn how you can embrace your inner goblin with Goblin Mode, explore the nature in your own backyard with Thrive Where You’re Planted, steer your life by the stars with The Astrology of You and Me, and more.

Take a break from the beach and visit the sideshow, featuring our titles with creatures both cute and strange! Let possums give you advice in When in Doubt, Play Dead: Life Advice from an Unexpected Source, discover which cryptid inhabits which US state in The United States of Cryptids, and more.

Calling all parents of middle graders: we have a stellar lineup of summer reads for kids 8–12! Learn about vampires, ghosts, and aliens with the Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural series, get into the STEM mindset with the Nick and Tesla series, and inspire your kids to whip up some magic (and recipes) with A Spoonful of Time by Flora Ahn. Plus, get kids excited for the 2024 Olympics with Kid Olympians: Summer!