A good book can capture a child’s imagination. Baltimore County librarian Conni Strittmatter shares summer reading picks for kids, including a graphic novel about a young Vietnamese refugee’s arrival in the U.S. Check out the library's calendar of events.

Plus: nonprofit leader Amber Ivey shares a story about a Baltimore girl who makes friends with a robot in "AI... Meets... AI."

Titles:
"Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock" by Jesús Trejo
"Our Pool" by Lucy Ruth Cummins
"Wombats Are Pretty Weird : A (Not So) Serious Guide" by Abi Cushman
"Hands-On Science: Matter" by Lola Schaefer
"The Disney Villains’ Cookbook"
"Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume
"Let's Fill This World With Kindness: True Tales of Goodwill in Action" by Alexandra Stewart
"Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam" by Thien Pham
"The Legacies" by Jessica Goodman
"Four Eyes" by Rex Ogle (not mentioned)