{"title":"Summer Reading 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandpicked titles to keep young readers curious and engaged all summer long. From bestselling favorites to exciting new releases — plus a roar-worthy dinosaur collection — these are the books educators, librarians, and families are reaching for this season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulk ordering available for classrooms and libraries. Contact us for details.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chasing-the-sun-9781568463896","title":"Chasing the Sun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--m RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph\"\u003eAn Arctic tern can fly as many as 50,000 miles in its annual migration, and as this bird chases summer across the hemispheres, it sees more sunlight than any other living thing. 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