At the beach, at the cottage, camping or at the park, here are six books for children or adolescents to devour under the summer sun.
For the little ones
Seaside ABCs
What can you see at the seaside? “From dried seaweed that crunches underfoot” to “little feet tickled by eelgrass,” this ABC book poetically praises the beauty of Quebec’s shores. The album’s gentle illustrations evoke a walk along the shore and make you want to explore “the pebbles with a thousand shades of gray” in turn.
ABC of the shore
Editions The 400 Blows
From 4 years old
To the rhythm of the tides
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Excerpt from Inland tidesby Justine Laberge-Vaugeois
Visiting Grandpa Jacques, Henri loves collecting treasures on the beach. Before starting their harvest, however, the duo must wait for the tide to go down. “What are tides?” asks the boy. To help his grandson understand changes in sea level, the grandfather draws a parallel with emotions and gives him tips for calming his “inner sea”. A beautiful album to help little ones tame their emotions with, as a bonus, a new song by the author Justine Laberge-Vaugeois, member of the group Alfa Rococo.
Inland tides
Editorial Editions
From 5 years old
For primary school children
A week at camp
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Excerpt from Marilou’s Diary – Holiday Campby Catherine Girard-Audet
Even though she signed on the 18the and ultimate novel of The complicated life of Léa Olivier Last fall, Catherine Girard-Audet didn’t give up on this universe for good. In the first volume of this new series, we follow Marilou Bernier, Léa’s best friend, as she spends a week at a summer camp to perfect her swimming skills. This book, written and presented as a beautifully decorated diary, lifts the veil on the worries and questions of this 11-year-old girl who must create new friendships (and endure a detestable roommate).
Marilou’s Diary – Holiday Camp
Les Malins Editions
From 9 years old
Treasure hunt
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Excerpt from the novel The treasure of Petite-Baie. Text by Chantal Cool, illustrations by Jessica Charbonneau.
Charlotte and her sister Noémie discover a letter left by their late aunt Giselle. Before her final journey, the great adventurer has prepared a treasure hunt for them. Accompanied by their friend Loric, they explore their coastal village in search of the various riddles to solve. With its large print, this book is the ideal summer novel for beginning readers.
The treasure of Petite-Baie
Practical Edition
From 6 years old
For teenagers
Summer Love in Maine
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Extract of Summer Dustby Joanie Boutin
Months after being the victim of a serious car accident in which she lost her best friend, Maëllie, 18, takes refuge with her grandmother to escape the stifling worry of her parents, but also her memories of the tragic event. In Maine, on the edge of the ocean, she finds a little lightness thanks to new friends, including a certain Olivier. A love story under the summer sun as we like them, in the tradition of Slush Heart or of The summer I became pretty, but above all, a magnificent story of self-reconstruction.
Summer Dust
The Short Ladder Editions
From 14 years old
Scared around the fire
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Extract of Strange Legends for a Bloody Night. Text by Mathieu Fortin, illustrations by Laurent Pinabel.
If telling scary stories around a campfire is part of your family summer traditions, this collection of short stories is for you. Inspired by the archives of various municipalities in Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie, author Mathieu Fortin has imagined mysterious disappearances, disturbing phenomena and bloody murders. All with just enough true details to make us wonder: “Has this ever happened?” The Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton asylum, Highway 20 and the Village québécois of yesteryear serve as the stage for these strange legends.
Strange Legends for a Bloody Night
Rebel Planet Editions
From 12 years old