Watermelon Days and Lightning Buggy Nights, written and illustrated by Marianne McNulty Houser, is a book of rhyming verse and simple illustrations enticing children to enjoy every summer day. The book suggests a range of activities from days of reading and planning to days of picnics and water play. The book is an exceptional choice to present to any child as the school year is winding down or on any one of those long and lovely days of summer.