{"id":2508,"date":"2025-06-20T14:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T14:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/?p=2508"},"modified":"2025-06-20T14:03:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T14:03:50","slug":"dive-into-summer-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2025\/06\/20\/dive-into-summer-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Dive into Summer Reading!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Summer is officially here and it\u2019s time to dive into reading and imagination with a new book list! Plus, expand learning horizons this season and beyond with our ultimate summer reading challenge<\/a>\u2014colour in the badges as you complete each mission to collect all 10. Get a head-start on your summer reading challenge with these seasonal picks, featuring new adventures and favourite characters! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

New York Times <\/em><\/strong>bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat fans some fun in the sun!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there\u2019s only one way to cool off\u2014jump into the ocean! Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell!<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

There was an old lady who swallowed a shell.<\/em>
<\/em>I don’t know why she swallowed the shell.<\/em>
<\/em>She didn’t tell.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You won’t believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when she burps, with hilarious results! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Lemonade War<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The first book in the beloved Lemonade War series\u2014a clever blend of humor, math wizardry, and business know-how\u2014is now available in a full-colour graphic novel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evan Treski is people smart. He\u2019s good at talking to people, even grown-ups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math smart\u2014but not especially good at understanding people. She knows that feelings are her weakest subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With just five days left of summer vacation, Evan and Jessie launch an all-out war to see who can sell the most lemonade before school starts. As the battleground heats up, there really is no telling who will win\u2014and, even more important, if their fight will ever end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I Want to Go Home<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Gordon Korman\u2019s uproarious, outrageous, and all-too-familiar summer camp adventure is BACK in this 40th anniversary edition!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudy Miller really isn\u2019t into the whole camping thing. So when his parents send him to summer camp \u201cfor his own good,\u201d all he wants to do is go home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudy teams up with his cabin-mate Mike for a series of carefully planned \u2015 yet hilariously bungled \u2015 escape attempts. Unfortunately, their counsellor (and nemesis) Chip is as determined to keep them there as they are to get away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudy and Mike spend their days plotting, playing chess, and working off punishments for their failed escapes. Hmmm, maybe it isn\u2019t such a bad way to spend the summer after all…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summer Vamp<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens when a very human kid ends up at the wrong summer camp\u2014FOR VAMPIRES?! This quirky and heart warming graphic novel about making friends and getting in trouble is perfect for fans of <\/strong>Witches of Brooklyn<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a lackluster school year, Maya anticipates an even more disappointing summer. The only thing she\u2019s looking forward to is cooking and mixing ingredients in the kitchen, which these days brings her more joy than mingling with her peers… that is until her dad’s girlfriend registers her for culinary summer camp! Maya’s summer is saved!… or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was meant to be a summer filled with baking pastries and cooking pasta is suddenly looking a lot\u2026 paler?! Why do all of the kids have pointy fangs? And hate garlic? Turns out that Maya isn’t at culinary camp\u2014she’s at a camp for VAMPIRES! Maya has a lot to learn if she’s going to survive this summer… and if she’s lucky, she might even make some friends along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gabby et la maison magique : La chasses au tr\u00e9sor<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

This colourful reader series leads kids through a fantastical dollhouse of delightful mini-worlds and irresistible kitty characters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for treasure in this reader based on the cat-abulous Netflix show Gabby et la maison magaique! Gabby has a new bracelet! Can she and the Gabby Cats find all three charms on their dollhouse treasure hunt?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This reader is perfect for kids who are just beginning to decode words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cruise Life: Queen of the Sea<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

With all the aspirational elements of Eloise and the heart and emotional intelligence of <\/strong>Ways to Make Sunshine<\/em><\/strong>, Cruise Life by Reese Eschmann is sure to set sail for success! All aboard!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caitlin and her big brother, Dylan, are still getting used to shuttling between Mom\u2019s new little house and Dad\u2019s fancy new condo after their divorce. But summer means a solid six weeks with her dad. Finally, one toothbrush in one place and all her outfits together! So when her dad announces that he\u2019s gotten a new job on the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise line \u2014 and he\u2019s bringing his kids along \u2014 Caitlin has mixed feelings. For about a minute!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then off she goes on the adventure of a lifetime on the biggest ship she\u2019s ever seen, the Wandering Princess, which is tricked out to perfection. But soon the pressures of being a crew kid get to Caitlin. She’s already had to adjust to two new homes… will she be able to make the Wandering Princess her third?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bluey: Swim School<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Go to swim school with Bluey and her family in this fun storybook based on the successful animated series <\/strong>Bluey<\/em><\/strong>, as seen on Disney+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluey and her family are playing Swim School! But their swimming lessons are proving to be difficult. Can Mum, Dad, and Bingo pass without dobbing on each other? Read along to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Je lis avec\u2026 Le pos chic et le grand plouf<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

It’s a perfect day at the community pool for a swim. The cool beans are the best swimmers in town. Check out how they dive! Look at how they cannonball! Watch how they backflip! YOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the Cool Bean, the shallow side of the pool is the only side of the pool he treads water on. Until one day, the Cool Bean sees the super slide and finds the courage to finally ride the slide…or does he? Find out in this splashy story about taking chances, trying new things, and leaning on your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diary of a Pug: Beach Pug<\/strong><\/a> \/ <\/strong>Journal d\u2019un carlin : Une journ\u00e9e \u00e0 la plage<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The tenth Branches early chapter book featuring the hilarious pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the cutest pug on the planet! Bella and Bub are at the beach with their friends Jack and Luna for a dog-surfing contest. But when Bub realizes the ocean is full of water, Bella\u2019s plans to win crumble like sand. Then Bub finds a treasure map! Will finding the treasure save the trip from turning into a total wipeout?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With full-colour artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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