Summer escapes
Here are ten suggestions to help round out your summer reading.
Need some reading inspiration? Check out these booklists
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Adult
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School-Age Kids
Under the Sea
Keep cool with these summer reads exploring all things under the sea for kids in Kindergarten – Grade 3.
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Teens
Summer Romance
We're falling in love this summer with romance!
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Adult
Ultimate Summer Road Trip
Get your reading wheels rolling with the perfect variety of books dedicated to hitting the road.
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School-Age Kids
Fun and Friendship
Celebrate International Day of Friendship with these titles for Kindergarten – Grade 3 that explore making friends, the power of friendship, and how to navigate many different situations with friends by your side.
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Teens
The vibe is...words and pictures!
Summer is here, and graphic novels are the vibe of the season. Check out our top recommendations!
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School-age Kids
Celebrate Summer!
Celebrate summer with these great reads for children ages 8 – 12.
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Babies and Toddlers
Stay Cool
Beat the heat with these stories of summer fun, sunshine, and adventure.
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Adults
Blockbuster Summer Action
Fill your Summer Challenge Maps with smart, explosive, action-packed thrillers. Yes! Adults can have fun reading too.
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Teens
Journey of time
Travel through time with characters in these books to the past or to the future.
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Adults
Our Favourite Gardening Books
Twelve of our favourites, for beginners and the more experienced gardener, with expert advice, step-by-step instructions, and lots of inspiration.
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School-age kids
Fun in the Sun!
Summer is here and these are some great titles read under the shade of a friendly tree.
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Teens
Sizzling for Summer
A list of contemporary romance books for young adults. The main requirements: must be set during the summer, and there must be l-o-v-e!
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Adults
Summer thrills
Join the Ultimate Summer Challenge and escape into one of our recommended thrillers, perfect for the beach, couch or backyard.
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Be sure to follow us on social media — Instagram, Facebook, X, or LinkedIn — for the latest Ultimate Summer Challenge updates. We also want to see your progress! Tag us and use our hashtag #UltimateSummerChallenge as you share with friends and family pictures of books you’ve read, programs you’ve attended, or the progress on your map.
Thank You to our Donors
The Ultimate Summer Challenge is part of the TD Summer Reading Club, which is a national program for kids in Canadian public libraries. The Ultimate Summer Challenge is presented by J K L MacLachlan Family Fund.
