At The Seaside by Germano Zullo and Albertine (Tate Publishing, £9.99) 2+
You don't need you bucket and spade to take part in the the seaside fun and games that fill this beautifully illustrated book. Simply follow the characters through the pages, in a manner reminiscent of Where's Wally. Each scene is so detailed and intricate, all the family will enjoy finding the different stories and adventures on offer.
Summer by Alice Low (Random House, £4.99) 3+
Brilliantly evocative of hot, hazy days and all the wonderful things that summer brings from swimming at the beach and making sandcastles to catching butterflies and eating watermelon. The abridged, board book edition is especially suited for budding young readers, and won't get damaged in the suitcase!
The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow (Floris Books, £4.99) 3+
An enchanting tale, with equally delightful illustrations, about an elf who finds a mysterious orange egg deep in the woods. Declaring it to be a sun egg, she embarks on the most magical of adventures, telling all her forest friends what she has found, before eventually discovering the true nature of the egg.
Horrid Henry's Holiday by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross (Orion Books, £4.99) 5+
To the familiar refrain of "Don't be so horrid Henry", the cheekiest chap of them all sets off with his parents, and of course Perfect Peter, for what promises to be a lovely family holiday. Except with Henry in tow, chaos and high jinks are never in short supply. A fun-filled book to encourage even the most reluctant reader.
Five On Treasure Island by Enid Blyton (Hodder, £4.99) 5+
For sunshine drenched adventures accompanied by lashings of ginger beer it's got to be the Famous Five, and where better to start with your child than with the very first book in the series. Join Julian, Dick, Anne, George and the ever faithful Timmy on a thrilling treasure hunt where time is of the essence.
