What does summertime mean to you? Fun in the sun? Baseball? Barbecues? Swimming?
For me, nothing says summer like relaxing with an ice-cold glass of lemonade and a good book… about lemonade!!!
Not only is lemonade a great way to cool off on a hot summer day, it can be a fun life lesson for kids and adults alike. Whether you buy a powder mix at the grocery store or squeeze the lemons yourself, you’ll have a wonderful treat.
Here’s a recipe to try from the book Florentine and Pig by Ava Katzler:
Florentine’s Homemade Pink Lemonade with Fresh Berry Ice Cubes
Serves 6
For the ice cubes:
- A big handful of fresh berries – Strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries
For the lemonade:
- A big bottle of seltzer water
- 5 lemons
- 2 tbsp pomegranate juice
- 6 tbsp honey
Directions:
- Pop one or two berries into each compartment of an ice cube tray. Fill with water and freeze overnight.
- Pour the seltzer water into a big pitcher and squeeze in the juice of 4 lemons.
- Ask an adult to cut the last lemon int chunks (with the peel still on!) and add to the seltzer.
- Pour the pomegranate juice into the seltzer.
- Stir in the honey and add your beautiful berry ice cubes just before you serve it to your thirsty friends.
Check out the following lemonade books at the library!
Books with Lemonade Recipes:![](https://fondulaclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Snackable-Science-Experiments-1.jpg)
Who knew there were so many ways to make lemonade?
Chemistry You Can Chomp by Jessie Alkire
Slurpable Smoothies and Drinks by Kari Cornell
Snackable Science Experiments: 60 Edible Tests to Try and Taste by Emma Vanstone
The Lemonade Stand Cookbook by Kathy Strahs
Picture Books about Lemonade:
Maisy makes Lemonade by Lucy Cousins
The End by David LaRochelle
The Berenstain Bears’ Lemonade Stand by Mike Berenstain
Florentine and Pig by Eva Katzler
Chapter Books about Lemonade:![](https://fondulaclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Karens-Lemonade-Stand.jpg)
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
Karen’s Lemonade Stand by Ann M. Martin
Dracula Doesn’t Drink Lemonade by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
Last Lemonade Standing by Carolyn Keene
Books about Lemonade Stands:
What a great way to teach children about fun, money, work, and charity.
The Lemonade Ripple by Paul Reichert
Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Charities Stated by Kids by Melissa Sherman Pearl
Be the Change: The Future is in Your Hands by Eunice Moyle and Sabrina Moyle
The Lemonade Stand: A Guide to Encouraging the Entrepreneur in Your Child by Emmanuel Modu
eBooks:![](https://fondulaclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/It-Began-With-Lemonade-1.jpg)
Curious George Lemonade Stand by Erica Zappy
It Began With Lemonade by Gideon Sterer and Lian Cho
Splat the Cat and the Lemonade Stand By Rob Scotton
When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L. B. Deenihan and Lorraine Rocha
-Kris, Youth Services Specialist