Summer is the perfect time for families to unwind, explore new stories, and share meaningful moments together. Erin Yun’s Pippa Park series—Pippa Park Raises Her Game and Pippa Park Crush at First Sight—is a great fit for parents looking to use books to connect with their tweens. Whether you’re reading aloud at home or listening to the audiobooks during long car rides, these stories bring heart, humor, and plenty to talk about.

In Pippa Park Raises Her Game, readers follow Pippa as she navigates school pressures, friendships, and her love of basketball. Sharing her journey aloud encourages discussions about confidence, identity, and staying true to yourself. Kids and adults can react together, ask questions, and build empathy as Pippa faces coming-of-age challenges and finds her voice.

Pippa Park Crush at First Sight, the charming sequel, adds new crushes and complicated social dynamics to the mix. Experiencing Pippa’s story as a family opens the door to honest conversations about handling middle school friendships, school challenges, and tween pressures.

Listening to the audiobooks brings Pippa’s world to life, turning travel time into shared story time with expressive narration from Jennifer Sun Bell that will keep everyone engaged. It’s a screen-free way to bond, laugh, and reflect. 

Whether you’re hanging out on the sofa with a book or listening to the audiobook in the car, the Pippa Park series adds humor and heart to your family’s summer.