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Summertime ReadingThe Canadian Children’s Literature Research Service suggests the following list of books for vacations, camping and other summertime fun. The list is tailored to children ages 3 to 16. Ages 3 to 5 Cachettes et camouflages. Written and illustrated by François Caumartin. Saint Hubert, Quebec: Éditions du Raton laveur, 1990. 22 p.: col. ill.; 22 cm. La Grande Aventure d'un petit mouton noir. Written by Marie-Danielle Croteau; illustrated by Geneviève Côté. Saint Lambert, Quebec: Dominique et compagnie, 1999. 31 p.: col. ill.; 26 cm. Plaisirs de vacances. Written and illustrated by Roger Paré; written in collaboration with Bertrand Gauthier. Montreal: La courte échelle, 1995. 21 p.: col. ill.; 22 cm. (Plaisirs; 7) Ages 6 to 8 Bambou à la plage. Written by Lucie Papineau; illustrated by Dominique Jolin. Saint Lambert, Quebec: Dominique et compagnie, 2000. 32 p.: col. ill.; 20 cm. (À pas de loup. Niveau 1, J'apprends à lire) Le Camping du petit géant. Written by Gilles Tibo; illustrated by Jean Bernèche. Montreal: Québec Amérique jeunesse, 2002. 60 p.: ill.; 18 cm. (Petit géant; 8) Le Pique-nique de Germina. Written by Violaine Fortin; illustrated by Jean-Pierre Beaulieu. Waterloo, Quebec: M. Quintin, 2000. 44 p.: ill.; 18 cm. (Saute-mouton; 7. Germina Fleury) Ages 9 to 12 Coca-Klonk. Written by François Gravel; illustrated by Pierre Pratt. Montreal: Québec Amérique, 2001. 127 p.: ill.; 18 cm. (Série Klonk; 9) L'Idole masquée. Written by Laurent Chabin. Montreal: Hurtubise HMH, 2001. 81 p.; 19 cm. Les Pirates. Written by Chrystine Brouillet; illustrated by Philippe Brochard. Montreal: La courte échelle, 2001. 94 p.: ill.; 18 cm. (Les enquêtes de Catherine et Stéphanie) Ages 12 and Up Un cadavre de luxe: roman policier avec un orchestre de 80 musiciens. Written by Robert Soulières; illustrated by Caroline Merola. Saint Lambert, Quebec: Soulières, 1999. 216 p.: ill., portr.; 18 cm. L'Été des sueurs froides. Written by Jacinthe Gaulin. Saint Lambert, Quebec: Dominique et compagnie, 1998. 123 p.; 18 cm. Trafic au Mexique. Written by Jacques Plante. Hull, Quebec: Vents d'Ouest, 1999. 111 p.; 19 cm. (Roman ado; 22. Aventure) Ages 3 to 5 Going on a Journey to the Sea. Written by Jane Barclay; illustrated by Doris Barrette. Montreal: Lobster Press, 2002. I Went to the Bay. Written by Ruth Miller; illustrated by Martine Gourbault. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1998. 22 p.: col. ill.; 21 cm. Stella, Star of the Sea. Written and illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay. Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre, 1999. 32 p.: col. ill.; 24 cm. Ages 6 to 8 Carrie's Camping Adventure. Written by Lesley Choyce; illustrated by Mark Thurman. Halifax, N.S.: Formac, 2001. 63 p.: ill.; 19 cm. Prairie Summer. Written by Nancy Hundal; illustrated by Brian Deines. Toronto: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1999. 38 p.: col. ill.; 26 cm. The Secret of Sagawa Lake. Written by Mary Labatt. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2001. 118 p.: ill.; 21 cm. (Sam, Dog Detective; 6) Ages 9 to 12 Last Summer in Agatha. Written by Katherine Holubitsky. Victoria, B.C.: Orca Book Publishers, 2001. 185 p.; 20 cm. Lost in Sierra. Written by Diana Vazquez. Regina, Sask.: Coteau Books, 2001. ii, 173 p.: ill.; 19 cm. The Way to Schenectady. Written by Richard Scrimger; illustrated by Linda Hendry. Toronto: Tundra Books, 1998. 162 p.: ill.; 20 cm. Ages 12 and Up Before Wings. Written by Beth Goobie. Victoria, B.C: Orca Book Publishers, 2000. 203 p.; 19 cm. The Summer King. Written by O.R. Melling. Toronto: Viking, 1999. 191 p.; 23 cm. Summer of Madness. Written by Marion Crook. Victoria, B.C.: Orca Book Publishers, 1995. 188 p.; 22 cm. For more great Canadian children’s books see Read Up On It at www.nlc-bnc.ca/ruoi |
