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Keep kids reading all summer!
No one knows great reads like the staff at your local library. These Canadian children’s books have been carefully chosen to get your kids started on their summer reading adventures.
Extreme Abilities: Amazing Human Feats and the Simple Science Behind Them
Discover the incredible things that humans are capable of and how these achievements are scientifically possible.
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- Ages 10-12
Jay Versus the Saxophone of Doom
Jay Roberts loves hockey and he is good at it. But something else is determined to make Jay's life difficult, something far harder for Jay to play: the saxophone.
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- Ages 9-12
I Can Read Hockey Stories: What's in a Number?
The fascinating stories behind the most famous jersey numbers in hockey.
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- Ages 4-8
Carey Price: How a First Nations Kid Became a Superstar Goaltender
Carey credits his success as one of the top goalies in the NHL to his childhood roots in Anahim Lake, British Columbia.
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- Ages 10-12
Let's Play a Hockey Game!
Learn important hockey terms and lingo in this interactive, rhyming read-along
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- Ages 3-8
Sid the Kid and the Dryer
Milton the washing machine and W.P. the dryer are delivered to their home in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, and it isn't long before they meet a young Sidney Crosby.
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- Ages 5-9
Swim Bark Run
Daisy the bulldog enjoys watching triathlons so she persuades her friends to hold a triathlon for dogs.
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- Ages 3-7
No Girls Allowed
Despite jeers from classmates and cruelty from some of the town's adults, Tina is determined to play hockey on the boys' team.
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- Ages 9-12
You Hold Me Up
This vibrant picture book encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions.
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- Ages 0-5
Game On in Ancient Greece
The Binkerton siblings attempt time travel to watch a future Olympic games, but instead find themselves in ancient Greece watching the ancient Olympic games.
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Stick Pick
After a car accident paralyzes Janine from the waist down, her best friend urges her to start playing sledge hockey.
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- Ages 8-12
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game
The clock is ticking! Can Kyle and his friends solve the puzzles, overcome the obstacles, and break out in time to win Mr. Lemoncello's ultimate game show?
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- Ages 9-12
Look and Find Animals
A wonderfully illustrated puzzle book filled with all kinds of creatures to spot, count and match.
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- Ages 3-7
Teach Your Giraffe to Ski
Trying to teach your giraffe to ski can be difficult, especially when she only wants to go down the Big Scary Slope.
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- Ages 3-7
I Will Be Fierce!
A powerful picture book about courage, confidence, kindness, and finding the extraordinary in everyday moments.
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When I Grow Up…Sports Heroes
Read how a diverse array of sporty kids found what they loved to do, worked hard, and followed that passion all the way into adulthood.
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- Ages 0-5
My First Book of Lacrosse
An informative introduction to the plays, positions, and basics of lacrosse through a visual retelling of a professional game.
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- Ages 4-9
How to Code a Sandcastle
Using fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops, Pearl and Pascal successfully build an epic sandcastle.
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- Ages 4-8
Goal! Soccer As You've Never Seen It Before
A graphic guide to soccer that presents every aspect of the game through eye-opening explanations, detailed statistics, amazing facts, and bizarre trivia.
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- Ages 9-12
Frida and Bear Play the Shape Game
When Frida and Bear are stuck for ideas of what to draw, they realize that starting with a simple shape is a great way to kick off the creative process.
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- Ages 3-8
William's Getaway
A loving sibling story that celebrates the bond between brothers and the wonder of an imaginary adventure.
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- Ages 3-6
See How We Move! A First Book of Health and Well-Being
Meet five friends as they prepare for a swimming competition and discover the importance of keeping their bodies and minds active.
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- Ages 4-8
Wilma Rudolph
After beating polio and becoming an Olympic champion, Wilma Rudolph's story continues to inspire people around the world.
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- Ages 4-8
Stand on the Sky
Aisulu, a Kazakh nomad girl living in Mongolia, begins to care for an orphaned baby eagle. She discovers a way to earn the eagle's trust and help her family.
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- Ages 9-12
Dog vs. Ultra Dog
Tuffy, an ordinary dog, fears that his owner Tim's attention and love will be stolen away by Ultra Dog.
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- Ages 4-8
My Life as a Diamond
Caz is thrilled when he makes the baseball team after moving to a new city, but he's worried to tell his new friends that he used to go by the name Cassandra.
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- Ages 9-12
Camp Average
A group of campers decide to revolt by losing spectacularly at every game they play.
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- Ages 9-12
Hockey Superstars: 2019-2020
NHL superstars are profiled with glossy, full-page photos, bios, stats, and interview quotations.
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- Ages 7-12
Inuit Games
Learn all about Inuit games and why they are important for staying healthy and strong for life in the Arctic.
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- Ages 6-12
Her Fearless Run: Kathrine Switzer's Historic Boston Marathon
Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running. This biography follows Kathrine from running laps as a girl in her backyard to becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon.
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- Ages 4-9
Lucy Tries Basketball
Lucy and friends are out on the playground when they spot Ava playing basketball with her cousin Jermaine, a professional player.
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- Ages 3-7
Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes
This book showcases a diverse group of inspiring Indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada.
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- Ages 5-9
Meet Tom Longboat
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- Ages 6-10
Muhammad Ali
This book introduces Muhammad Ali, from his early childhood when he learned to box, to his rise to a legendary athlete, civil rights activist, and global icon.
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- Ages 4-8
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics
Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams to complete in the first-ever Library Olympics. When books go missing from the library for real, the teams have to get to the bottom of a real mystery.
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- Ages 9-12
Focused
Twelve-year old Clea cannot focus on whatever is in front of her, and it's affecting her ability to pay attention in school and play on the school chess team.
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- Ages 10-12
Team Steve
In the annual relay race, Steve is paired with the much slower Duck, Turtle, and Snail. Steve discovers that there is more than one way to be a winner.
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- Ages 4-8
The Wildest Race Ever: The Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon
The quirky, fascinating, and inspiring story of perseverance and the importance of sportsmanship set at the 1904 Olympic Marathon.
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- Ages 5-9
The Dog Who Wanted to Fly
Zora the dog has a dream: she wants to fly. Nothing—not even gravity—will stop her from achieving her dream.
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- Ages 3-7
Karate Kakapo
Kakapo has mastered all the karate kicks. Well…except for the most challenging one: the flying kick.
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- Ages 3-7
The Day Dad Joined My Soccer Team
In a hilarious role reversal, a son has to teach his dad the basics of soccer, especially how to be a team player.
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- Ages 3-8
Nick the Sidekick
Forced to wear a goofy cape and a fanny pack, Nick discovers that being a superhero assistant isn't all it's cracked up to be. Will Nick ever get the chance to be a true superhero and save the day?
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- Ages 6-9
Basketballogy
A collection of fascinating facts about basketball, including the incredible history and science of the game.
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- Ages 7-12
Mr. Wolf's Class: Mystery Club
Three classmates decide to form a mystery club and vow to find missing playground balls, learn what happened to a beloved teacher, and determine whether a bathroom is haunted.
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- Ages 8-12
Scholastic Year in Sports 2020
The essential guidebook for young sports fans, with the latest news and features on the top athletes and sports moments from the past year.
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- Ages 7-12
I'm a JavaScript Games Maker: The Basics
A step-by-step guide through the programming language of JavaScript. Learn how to create interactive web pages and bring your online games to life using animation.
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- Ages 8-12
The Creeper Diaries: The Overworld Games (Book 4)
Gerald Creeper Jr. has managed to get a few new events on the Overworld Games' schedule, but he may be in over his head.
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- Ages 8-12
Hide-and-Seek: A first book of position words
In this fun, interactive game of hide-and-seek, young children learn about positional prepositions.
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- Ages 3-7
Bird and Squirrel All Tangled Up
Bird convinces Squirrel to set off in search of the most elusive creature of the forest: Bigfoot!
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- Ages 7-10
Kung Fu Master
Rather than correct a rumour that he is a kung fu master, Jon plays up the role and enjoys all the attention until he is forced to prove his skills.
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- Ages 9-12
Awesome Minds: Video Game Creators
This book tells the stories of the amazing men and women who turned a small hobby into a multimillion-dollar industry that changed the way we play and interact.
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- Ages 10-12
I Can Read Hockey Stories: Hayley's Journey
From early morning hockey practices, all the way to the Olympics, Hayley Wickenheiser always worked hard to make her dreams come true.
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- Ages 4-8
Hayley Wickenheiser
An exciting look at the life and achievements of the greatest women's hockey player of all time.
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- Ages 7-10
Geronimo On Ice!
When Geronimo learns someone wants to steal the prize in Mouse Island's annual winter Ice Skating Championships, he races to uncover the mysterious thief.
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- Ages 6-10
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do
Lou faces a new and difficult challenge. With determination and the support of her friends, Lou faces her fear.
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- Ages 3-7
Glitch
Izzy has an incredible secret—she can enter the world of her new video game!
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- Ages 8-12
5-Minute Basketball Stories
An action-packed collection of 12 talks about today's superstars, NBA legends, and the best basketball games of all time.
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- Ages 6-12
Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon
Since Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed to run on her school's track team. She bravely sets out to prove the naysayers wrong and show the world just what a girl can do.
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- Ages 4-8
Yoga Baby
This rhyming book celebrates the simple joy of yoga and the natural shapes that babies can make with their bodies.
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- Ages 0-3
Skateboard Sibby
Sibby accepts a skateboarding challenge from Freddie, a super skater and bully who dominates the skateboard park.
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- Ages 9-12
Oddrey Joins the Team
When Oddrey decides to join her school's soccer team, she brings a new and unexpected approach to teamwork!
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- Ages 4-8
In a Minute: Take the 60-Second Challenge
It's time to see what you can do in a minute! How many star jumps or hand claps can you do in one minute? How many times can you blink?
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- Ages 3-8
That's Not Hockey
Jacques grew up playing hockey. When he becomes a professional, he takes a brave step to be the first goalie to wear a mask.
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- Ages 5-8
Big Game Jitters
Max must come up with a secret game to calm his Super Fidgets or it may cost his team the championship.
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- Ages 6-9
Andrew the Seeker
In this wordless graphic novel, Andrew sets out on a game of hide-and-seek with a friendly forest monster.
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- Ages 5-10
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls
Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain, while Petey the Cat starts a new life with Li'l Petey.
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- Ages 7-12
Crash, Splash, or Moo!
Mr. McMonkey hosts a game in which the reader is invited to guess whether a stunt will result in a crash, a splash, or a moo.
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- Ages 3-7
Does it Fart? A Kid's Guide to the Gas Animals Pass
An illustrated guide infused with humour and scientific facts about whether or not various animals pass gas.
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- Ages 5-12
The Canadian Kids' Guide to Outdoor Fun
Full of outdoor things to do—with a friend, a crowd, or all on your own. You'll never be bored again!
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- Ages 6-12
Eight Times Up
Riley's dad signs him up for aikido to help him deal with his anxiety.
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- Ages 9-12