Kids Summer Reads at the NLPL

This year, the TD Summer Reading Club's theme is "Dive In!" Explore a summer full of books at the library with these titles.

Updated June 19, 2026
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Kids Summer Reads at the NLPL

This year, the TD Summer Reading Club's theme is "Dive In!" Explore a summer full of books at the library with these titles.

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I am connected
Kung Jaadee.
Paper Book
We are all connected. Whether it is with your family, the mossy earth beneath your feet, the warm guidance of your ancestors, you belong in connection with all around you. Along the backdrop of Haida Gwaii's breathtaking landscapes, Indigenous storyteller, Ḵung Jaadee, invites you to...
Don't trust fish
Sharpson, Neil
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * An absurdly laugh-out-loud funny picture book about the villainy of fish, illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat "A ribald and uproarious warning to those unschooled in fishy goings-on." --Kirkus, starred review ONE OF...
House That Floated
Guojing
Paper Book
A stunningly beautiful picture book from a critically acclaimed artist that follows a family who lives in a house by the sea as water levels start to rise. A BOOKPAGE AND HORN BOOK BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In this gorgeous, wordless story, a family makes...
Ins and Outs
Withey, Elizabeth.
Paper Book
It's all about insand outs! While a person sleeps inside, a cat climbs outof the open window. Next, a child sits on the swings outside in an empty school playground, but they get picked up and are inside their parent's truck, happy and warm. As this nearly wordless picture book...
Making a Splash : How Humans Consume, Control and Care for Water
Nelson, Colleen.
Paper Book
★ "Visually dynamic layouts use detailed cartoon illustrations while also weaving in high quality photos and maps that will keep readers engaged. Thorough and timely...will make excellent additions to any library collection." -- Booklist, starred review From where we live to what we...
Minnow: The Girl Who Became Part Fish
Poll, Willie
Paper Book
A young Indigenous water protector named Minnow goes on an underwater journey; learning from our ocean-living relatives. When she returns to the surface, she gathers her community to help make a change.This story is told in lyrical rhyme and helps children gain a better respect for Indigenous water...
Nibi's Water Song/Nibi Nigomon (Dual Language) (Bilingual Edition)
Paper Book
Nibi is determined to bring clean water to her community. Nibi is the Anishinabemowin word for water. In Nibi's Water Song, Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy becomes a catalyst for...
No Huddles for Heloise
Kerbel, Deborah.
Paper Book
Heloise likes a lot of things: sledding, giving rocks to her friends, and eating fish popsicles. She does NOT like certain things, like crowds, close-talkers and huddles. The problem is, huddles are a big part of being a penguin. Everyone gathers together to keep warm and stay safe from...
Ocean meets sky
Fan, Terry.
Paper Book
"Young readers will be captivated." --The Washington Post From the creators of the gorgeous bestseller The Night Gardener comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about...the spot where the ocean...
Ra! Ta! Ma! Cue!
Paper Book
One of the Globe and Mail's 10 Best Children's Books of 2025 "If you want a picture book that speaks to what is going on in the world right now, Ra! Ta! Ma! Cue! is the title you want to consider."--Betsy Bird, Fuse #8, School Library Journal "Innovation that deserves a...
The raven boy
Meyok, Rosemarie
Paper Book
In this retelling of an Inuit traditional story from the Western Arctic, a doll made by a poor old woman who is cast aside by her camp magically comes to life.The boy, with the beak of a raven from the materials the doll was crafted from, lives and is raised as the old woman's son. When he is...
Sea Snooze
Paper Book
"All aboard our little boat! We'll sail all night. Let's see where we float!" Full speed ahead as two siblings sail off for dreamland! Before these two can settle down under the covers, they cruise off onto the Arctic Ocean to bid goodnight to narwhals and guillemots, minkes...
Shark girl
Beaton, Kate
Paper Book
An Indie Bestseller! A laugh-out-loud picture book from bestselling comics creator Kate Beaton about a brave shark girl bent on revenge after a greedy fishing captain messes with her waters - perfect for fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates. ...
Skating Wild on an Inland Sea
Pendziwol, Jean E.
Paper Book
Let's go! Experience the magic of skating on wild ice. Two children wake up to hear the lake singing, then the wind begins wailing ... or is it a wolf? They bundle up and venture out into the cold, carrying their skates. On the snow-covered shore, they spot tracks made by fox, deer, hare,...
SOS Water
Yayo
Paper Book
With humour and a touch of poetry, this picture book features a sailor named Lalo, and Rosa, a goldfish, dealing with the pollution caused by plastic water bottles.Lalo wants to find a safe and clean place for his fish friend, but everywhere they go has been invaded by plastic water bottles.
Spotting Dottie
Paper Book
Key Selling Points Fourteen-year-old Charlotte is determined to use her new drone to prove the existence of an elusive lake monster. This story explores family dynamics and intergenerational relationships, as well as themes of conservation, responsibility and doing the right...
Together, a Forest : Drawing Connections Between Nature's Diversity and Our Own
MacLean, Roz
Paper Book
"An affirming and introspective look at how differences are natural and vital in creating a thriving community." --Booklist, starred review Explore a forest with a curious classroom in this breathtaking new picture book by the author of the beloved More Than Words...
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