From spring we move into summer! School is out, the sun is shining and summer holidays are near. Inspire your learners with summer-themed resources. Help new Canadians learn about Canada Day, B.C. Day and other summer holidays. Enjoy the change in season with outdoor activities and summer-themed readers. Embrace summer with our selection of resources below.

Outdoor activities

• It’s a jungle out there! : 52 nature adventures for city kids
• Nature’s playground : activities, crafts, and games to encourage children to get outdoors
• Outdoor science lab for kids : 52 family-friendly experiments for the yard, garden, playground, and park 

Summer holidays

• Canada Day
• Let’s celebrate
• Summer

Adult/Youth readers

• Alfred’s summer
• Breakthrough : parks and gardens
• Breakthrough : summer memories
• Camped out
• Killer heat
• Knifepoint
• Love among the haystacks
• Medusa’s scream
• Salmon summer

Working with children this summer? Kids can have fun and set daily reading goals by signing up for the BC Summer Reading Club! From Monday July 4th to August 15th, there will be exciting online activities, including contests and challenges! Connect with your local public library to see the events and programs happening in your community. Watch the video below to learn more.