Early Literacy Guide
Have you had a chance to check out the Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers Guide?
Click on the puffin above to be redirected to the guide and:
- Get recommendations on new and old picture book favorites
- Learn more about programs offered at the library
- Receive suggestions for easy things to do with your child to support their early literacy skill development
TD SRC
Click the image above to find out more about TD Summer Reading Club
What is the TD Summer Reading Club?
The TD Summer Reading Club is Canada’s biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, all interests, and all abilities. This free program is offered at more than 2,000 public libraries across Canada, and it’s easy to include in any summer plans. The Club celebrates Canadian authors, illustrators and stories, and inspires kids to explore the fun of reading their way.
This is key to building a lifelong love of reading.
Kids can take part anywhere—at local public libraries across Canada as well as at home, online, or wherever summer takes them. For up-to-date resources, information, and themes, visit the TD Summer Reading Club Website.
Sign Up & Participate Throughout the Summer!
Sign up at your local library or online to take part in summer reading fun!
All participants who register at their local library branch will be entered in a weekly prize draw. Visit your local library for information about in-house programming and updates on virtual activities, storytime and programs you can take part in over the summer. When you sign up at your local library you'll get a reading club package with a booklet, stickers, and more!
When you register for the TD Summer Reading program online you can . . .
- Create a personalized digital notebook to track your summer reading and store badges you've earned on the TD Summer reading club website
- Read eBooks and an original webcomic
- Write stories from story starters or add your own words to pre-written hidden stories
- Write jokes and read those that have been submitted by other kids
- Print colouring pages
- Receive book recommendations to help you discover your next great read
Why should I join the Summer Reading Club?
What are the benefits of joining the TD Summer Reading Club?
- Engaging children in reading and encouraging life long reading skills.
- Supporting reluctant readers by engaging them with books on their terms.
- Supporting your public library and visiting this free space!
- Research shows that kids who participate in reading clubs over the summer keep up or advance their literacy skills rather than experiencing "the summer slide", which is a loss of literacy skills over the summer experienced by kids who don't read during those months.
- Motivating children to read for fun.
- Introducing an alternate summer activity in reading, visiting the library, or literacy based activities.
- Children can participate anywhere! You can bring a book on any of your summer travels, and you can visit the eLibrary to find books online!