This Summer board book shares the joys of the season – fishing for tadpoles, days at the beach, eating ice-cream, and picking berries. Without words it encourages very young children to engage with the illustrations, create their own stories and spot details in the summer scenes.
Summer is one of the four wordless Seasons books created by USBBY-honored illustrator Gerda Muller. Loved for almost 30 years, these books are full of lively and charming classic illustrations, which children will enjoy returning to again and again.
Summer by Gerda Muller
- Format: Board book
- ISBN: 9781782508373
- Pages: 10
- Trim Size: 6.6 (w) x 7.8 (h) x 0 (d) in
- Publication Date: 20th January 2026
- Publisher: Floris Books
Summer by Gerda Muller is a wordless, 12-page sturdy board book aimed at toddlers (1–4 years) that celebrates the season through detailed, charming illustrations. It captures summer joys like fishing for tadpoles, beach trips, eating ice cream, and picnics, encouraging children to create their own stories and spot nature details.
- Wordless Storytelling: Without text, children are encouraged to engage with the pictures, improving language skills and imagination by describing the scenes themselves.
- Detailed Illustrations: The book focuses on vibrant,, vintage-style illustrations of children playing outdoors, nature, and seasonal activities.
- Part of a Series: It is one of four in the Seasons board book series (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter).
- Activity Identification: Parents can use this book to discuss the change of seasons and identify activities, such as:
- Fishing for tadpoles.
- Playing at the beach.
- Eating ice cream.
- Enjoying evening picnics.
- Age Range: Ideal for toddlers and kindergarten-age children (1-4 years).