Children’s books for the summer

Here is a selection of stories for little ones, children and teenagers ideal for the summer season.

Veronique Larocque
The Press

For the little ones: on an adventure!

Summer is the perfect season to go on an adventure. One fine morning, Bill decides to hunt for rainbows. “You’ll need a butterfly net,” Jyn tells him, joining him. “Binoculars and candy,” adds Will, who follows suit. Not to mention a cart to bring back the pot filled with gold, suggests Liz. The four friends will experience a memorable expedition and learn that it’s not the destination that counts, but the journey. To remember on the vacation route.

The Rainbow Chasers

Text by Andrea Farotto, illustrations by Martina Tonello, translation by Mireille Messier and Nadine Robert

Editions Like Giants

From 3 years old

For children: fright at the chalet

When they discover the corpse of a raccoon floating in the pond at their father’s cabin, Nora and Léa are disgusted. When, later, the two sisters see the exact replica of the beast prowling around the house, they are frightened. How is it possible ? What does this animal want with them? Suitable for young readers, this title is perfect for learning about horror novels. Note the presence of QR codes allowing you to listen to disturbing audio extracts.

The thing in the pond

Text by Carole Tremblay, illustrations by Aurélie Grand

Editions The short scale

From 7 years old

For teenagers: direction Lac-Saint-Jean

Instructor in a vacation camp in Lac-Saint-Jean? If her best friend Sam hadn’t pushed her to apply, the shy Charlie would never have dared to embark on this adventure. Very anxious on her arrival, the one who goes by the name of camp Limonade will learn to come out of her shell in contact with young people and other instructors. A “feel-good” novel that talks about surpassing oneself, friendship and… first love. With, as a bonus, beautiful expressions of the region. We put our fleet and we go swimming?

Lemonade – A summer in Lac-Saint-Jean

Lisa-Marie Gagnon

Editions Hurtibise

From 12 years old

Comic strip: romance at sea

Morgan, 15, has a plan. As soon as she finishes high school, she will leave the small island of Wilneff, Nova Scotia, where she lives with her recently separated mother and her constantly enraged brother. Far from this isolated place, she will finally be able to be herself and reveal her secret in broad daylight. However, the meeting of a strange teenager who saves her from drowning comes to shake everything up. Morgan hadn’t planned that first kiss. A touching story of love and self-affirmation, a bit fantastic, against a backdrop of salty air.

The girl from the sea

Molly Knox Ostertag, translation by Isabelle Allard

Scholastic Editions

From 12 years old

Documentary: all about the motorcycle

What did the first motorcycle look like? Why has this contraption long been associated with tough guys? How was the famous Suzuka circuit born? How many bones did the impressive stuntman Evel Knievel break during his career? These are some of the questions readers will find answered in this in-depth documentary, written by two passionate motorcyclists. Filled with surprising anecdotes and beautifully illustrated, this title will capture the attention of young and old, whether or not they dream of their first motorcycle.

Full throttle! — The little history of the motorcycle

Text by Catherine David and Charles-Édouard Carrier, illustrations by Francis Léveillée

Editions La Watermelon

From 8 years old