We are gearing up for summer here at Lu and Bean Read. Yesterday, we shared our exciting new Summer Book Hunts that will keep your kids searching for (and reading, of course!) new books all summer long.
Today we get to share the exciting news that we collaborated with our pal Samantha Munoz from Addison Reads to create a series of Summer Book Boxes.

The Summer Book Boxes are Samantha’s brainchild. She curated themed summer reading packs for kids reading at all levels. Different packs are available for kids aged 0–3, 4–6, and 7–12. Simply choose the pack that is right for your child and start creating memories while fostering your little one’s love of books.
The most exciting news (for us)? Samantha invited us to help curate the “big kids” box for readers of middle grade material.
The most exciting news (for you)? Use the code LUANDBEAN to get 10 percent off your purchase over at Addisonreads.com!
The Summer Book Box theme this year is…Animals! We can’t wait for you to dig in to these books, so we decided to round up a few of our other favorite animal-themed books. (Don’t worry—none of these books are in the Summer Book Boxes. We wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise!)
Get excited for the surprises in the Summer Book Boxes with these other animal books
For ages 0-3
Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton
For ages 4–6
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson
For ages 7–12
Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
For young adults and adults
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Want more great recommendations like these?
Purchase a Summer Book Boxes and Addison Reads will send you a curated crate of animal-themed books right to your door. Your box will include:
- three books
- book tote bag
- surprise bookish items
- access to secret resources, questions, and activity ideas online
- invite to the parent Facebook community
Don’t forget to use code LUANDBEAN to receive 10 percent off your order! Hop on over to Addison Reads to get your book box today!

Great list of books for the kiddos. I have a few friends with kids so this will come in handy. Thanks for creating such a great list.
Oh neat! This is a very cool idea and makes it simple for the parents, which is always a plus. Love learning about these types of things- what do you recommend for adult readers?
Hi Andrea — a great low-cost option for adults is the Modern Mrs. Darcy book club. I have also used Once Upon a Bookclub in the past, and I currently have a Book of the Month Club subscription. There are many more options!
Love this concept! I’ve been an avid reader and my favorite book to read my little man has been ‘Dinnertime for Chickies’. I’ve been looking for other great recommendations!
What a cute idea! I grew up loving books and this is a great way to encourage the next generation to read too.