Combel Recommends the Best Summer Reads for Kids

Summer is the perfect time to slow down and enjoy stories together. Whether you’re heading to the beach, the mountains, or simply spending more time outdoors, we’ve selected books for children aged 0 to 8 that are easy to take anywhere. From babies to early readers, every child can find a book to enjoy and share with family.

We start right from the cradle, with bath books. Perfect for the beach, the swimming pool, or bath time on hot summer days. Maybe you haven’t read Moby Dick or Ulysses yourself, but your baby can thanks to the Bath Time Classics by Patricia Geis. If you prefer traditional fairy tales, we recommend The Wolf Is Coming! by Pintachán: a bath book with magic ink featuring Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and the Three Little Pigs.

And if your toddler is a fan of Minino, take a splash with the Minino Bath Book— ideal for families with toddlers and newborn babies.

If you love the Dudús, don’t forget A Kiss Goodnight by Patricia Geis, a timeless bedtime classic that helps keep good night-time routines wherever summer takes you.

Need portable books for lap-reading moments that barely take up space? Our board book collections are made for exactly that: Cherry, Quisicosas, Songbooks, or Plim, Plam, Plum! Choose your favourites: bold illustrations, tiny texts in capital letters, and plenty of rhythm and musicality to help little ones become familiar with language and reading.

And if you’re feeling adventurous and want to introduce your toddlers to comics, our big recommendation is Tuli: clever little board books with flaps, visual storytelling  and a peekaboo ending.

If your child loves lift-the-flap books, don’t miss A Sunny Day from the Mini Meteo series,a collection of interactive books that invite little readers to explore the fascinating world of weather in a fun and accessible way.

For children starting to show signs of becoming readers, discover the Horse, Trot & Gallop series: more than 20 lightweight picture books designed for first independent reading experiences. Created by top writers and illustrators, they guarantee both quality and fun. Travelling light? We have the perfect solution: Stories of the Flea. Each small box includes five mini-books from different genres. Because stories, like knowledge, take up almost no space.

If what you’re looking for are large-format picture books to share and read aloud together, All I Know About by Jaume Copons is exactly what you need. These bestselling books explore existential questions about diversity, fear, and anger with humour, clever nods to adults, and surprising endings, all paired with stunning illustrations by Emilio Urberuaga, Guridi, and Pep Montserrat.

And speaking of bestsellers and summer holidays… grandparents simply have to be part of the story. If you’d like to celebrate them, the lift-the-flap books The Amazing Creepy Granny House and The Amazing Creepy Grandpa House by Martí Salomó are packed with hidden references, surprises, and hours of shared fun for children and grown-ups alike.

Another sure-fire hit for family entertainment is the I Spy with My Little Eye collection by Cristina Losantos: sturdy board books designed for endless seek-and-find games together. Are you ready?

But if your children are ready to start reading on their own, go for the Rob & Ot graphic novel series. With capital letters, structured chapters, visual narratives, and activities at the end, they are perfect first readers. If they already love the humour of Copons & Fortuny and want to take one more step into reading adventures, then Bitmax & Co is the perfect next choice. Join the Blue Forest people in stories full of friendship, coexistence, sustainability, humour, and fun.

More into classics? Or gentle family humour? Then the internationally bestselling Victory! series by Elisenda Roca and Cristina Losantos might be exactly your thing: sweet rhyming stories for the whole family that tackle universal childhood challenges with warmth and wit.

From the same author comes the magical Mía Fantasía series — the adventures of a little witch. Yes, there are many witches out there, but this one is unmistakably Combel: family-oriented, pet-friendly, language-rich, and beautifully illustrated by Betowers.

Looking for current favourites? Ticniks is our newest obsession, with three titles published so far. Another brilliant collaboration with Martí Salomó, this series playfully mixes references to Gremlins, Tamagotchi culture, and the irresistible temptation of rules meant to be broken.

And then there is Agus & Monsters by Copons & Fortuny, the ultimate choice for confident independent readers. Thirty titles. More than twenty languages. Almost ten years of success. Loved by parents, teachers, librarians, and children alike, this hugely successful series combines humour, metaliterature, pop culture, and layered storytelling where reading itself becomes part of the adventure.

And finally, wherever you spend your summer, there is always room for art. At Combel, we’re passionate about discovering what’s happening culturally around us. Get lost in a museum. Explore the artistic treasures of your own city. For us, it might be Gaudí, but what really matters is discovering the creativity and beauty close to home.

Have fun this summer and, above all, don’t forget to pack your books!