Our summer reading program is back for 2026! Read 5 books from the list (categorized by age) and get a free scoop from The Flying Cow Gelato in OP!! Last year we had lots of jealous adults who wanted to participate – so this year adults can join in for a free slice from our neighbors at Atomic Cowboy.
Interested? Here's how to participate:
Step 1:
To participate, simply buy one of the books from our store. You'll get a button, stickers, and reading list.
Step 2:
Read 5 of the books in your category! Then check each off & add stickers to your button for each book you complete.
Step 3:
Once you’ve completed 5 books, bring your reading list back to Monstera's to pick up your coupon!
Here are the book lists for each age group:
Early Reader
(Pick 5!)
The Adventures of Bo and Mr. Quillery
Andrew K. Johnston
The Storm
Cynthia Rylant
Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion
Abiola Bello
Zoey and Sassafras
Asia Citro
Legends of Lotus Island:
The Guardian Test
Christina Soontornvat
Marty Moose: First Class Mischief
Claire Powell
Heartwood Hotel
Kallie George
Class Pet Ghost Detective
Akeem S. Roberts
Middle Reader
(Pick 5!)
Nell O’Dell Hates Quests
Emily B. Martin
Trouble with Heroes
Kate Messner
Beast Ballerz
Wesley King
Impossible Creatures
Katherine Rundell
Chasing Vermeer
Blue Balliett
The Terrible Two
Mac Barnett and Jory John
Olivetti
Allie Millington
A Rover's Story
Jasmine Warga
Kiki's Delivery Service
Eiko Kadono
Graphic Novels
(Pick 5!)
Lightfall: Book One
Tim Probert
Snowlands
Morr Meroz
Mr. Wolf’s Class
Aron Nels Steinke
Creature Clinic
Gavin Aung Than
Mexikid
Pedro Martin
Dungeon Club: Roll Call
Molly Knox Ostertag & Xanthe Bouma
Inbetweens
Faith Erin Hicks
Young Adult
(Pick 5!)
Where the Heart Should Be
Sarah Crossan
Heartstopper
Alice Oseman
Devious Prey
Scott Reintgen
Death in the Jungle
Candace Fleming
The Giver
Lois Lowry
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
The Crossover
Kwame Alexander
Better than the Movies
Lynn Painter
Adult
(Pick 5!)
Nell O’Dell Hates Quests
Emily B. Martin
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Matt Dinniman
The Dog Stars
Peter Heller
Address Unknown
Katherine Kressmann Taylor
Whistler
Ann Patchett
Raising Hare
Chloe Dalton
The Knight and the Moth
Rachel Gillig
Leave and Come Back
Lavanya Lakshmi
The Road to Tender Hearts
Annie Hartnett
Everything is Tuberculosis
John Green
Don’t Call it Art
Austin Kleon
Emma M. Lions Volumes 1&2
Beth Brower
Stop by the store to hear more about which summer recommendations are right for you!
Program runs from May 19 - August 31, 2026