This week on the Butler Bookshelf you will find summer stories! One in particular that we can’t wait to dive into is Best Day Ever! by Marilyn Singer and Leah Nixon. A young puppy is having the best day digging for bones, chasing cats, and stealing frisbees. She is so happy to be out with her boy that she doesn’t realize her playfulness is on the border of breaking the rules. Her boy scolds her for being naughty and suddenly it’s the worst day ever. Will the boy and puppy be able to make amends and end the day joyfully? For more great titles, check out the list below!

My Nana’s Garden
Written by Dawn Casey and Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle
Published by Candlewick Press/Templar Books
Available now!

Sophie’s Seashell Scramble
Written by Educational Insights and Illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
Published by Candlewick Press/Candlewick Entertainment
Available now!

The Infamous Ratsos: Ratty Tattletale
Written by Kara LaReau and Illustrated by Matt Myers
Published by Candlewick Press
Available now!

The Little Blue Bridge
Written by Brenda Maier and Illustrated by Sonia Sánchez
Published by Scholastic Press
Available now!

Nina Soni: Master of the Garden
Written by Kashmira Sheth and Illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky
Published by Peachtree
Available now!

Best Day Ever!
Written by Marilyn Singer and Illustrated by Leah Nixon
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Clarion Books
Available now!