Kids and Teens
Top five for kids
Most popular with kids this month:
- The Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis, Fantasy
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, Fantasy
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6) by Jeff Kinney, Family stories
- Dangerous Gift: Wings of Fire Series, Book 14 by Tui T. Sutherland, Adventure stories
- The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau, Science fiction
Celebrate the Summer Olympics
The Olympics and Paralympics are happening in Paris, France this summer, and feature many different kinds of sports you play when the weather is hot! Sports like: archery, swimming, tennis, volleyball and gymnastics. If you are interested in learning more, we have the perfect list of books to get you started!
- She Persisted: Simone Biles by Kekla Magoon
- A sporting chance: how Ludwig Guttmann created the Paralympic Games by Lori Alexander
- The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions by Anna Goldfield
- Who Is Katie Ledecky? by James Buckley
- Ancient Olympics by DK
- Kid Olympians by Robin Stevenson
- Who Is Michael Phelps? by Micah Hecht
On our bookshelf
When small-town athlete Avery's morning run leads her to a strange pond in the middle of the forest, she awakens a horror the townspeople of Crook's Falls have long forgotten. Though Avery had heard whispers of monsters from her Kanien’kéha:ka (Mohawk) relatives, she has never really connected to her Indigenous culture or understood the stories. But the Elders she has distanced herself from now may have the answers she needs. When Key, her best friend and longtime crush disappears, Avery is faced with a choice: listen to the Kanien’kéha:ka and save the town but lose her friend forever...or listen to her heart and risk everything to get Key back.
Top Five for Teens
Most popular with teens this month:
- World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks, Ghost and horror stories
- The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings #1) by J. R. R. Tolkein, Fantasy
- 1984: A Novel by George Orwell, Classic fiction
- Funeral Song for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline, General fiction
- The Cousins by Karen M. McManus, Mysteries and crime 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.
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