Kids and Teens
Top five for kids
Most popular with kids last month:
- My Weird School: books 1-10 by Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot, Humourous fiction
- Bad Dreams by Anne Fine, Friendship stories
- Marching North by Yolanda T. Marshall, War, police and military
- Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou by Bethany Hegedus, General non-fiction
- Little House in the Big Woods (#1) by Laura Wilder, Garth Williams, Family stories
Celebrating World Cup!
Tuning into the world’s most beautiful game? Cheering for a specific team? Amplify your World Cup experience with these great reads. We’ve collected soccer stories and biographies to get you ready to cheer!
On our bookshelf
A dazzling YA anthology highlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators. As books disappear from shelves, this bold collection explores the impact of censorship on creators and, most importantly, young readers. Through powerful personal stories, sharp responses to book bans, and practical resources for activism, it empowers teens to stand up for access to stories.
Read Banned together: Our fight for readers' rights By Ashley Hope Pérez
Top Five for Teens
Most popular with teens this month:
- The Wildest Dreams Bookshop by Gracie Page, Contemporary romance
- Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley, Indigenous peoples fiction
- Killer Instinct: a Naturals novel (#2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Mysteries and crime stories
- Shatter Me: book 1 by Tahereh Mafi, Science fiction
- Ghost Queen (Orca Anchor) by Mahtab Narsimhan, Ghost and horror stories
Kids and Teen Awards
Canadian authors and illustrators have amazing stories to tell for, and about, kids and teens. Explore CELA's collection of nominated and award winning titles.
*NEW 2026 Hackmatack Awards!