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The sleeping giant by David Robertson, (1977-)
The Minor rescue by Meredith Davis (1971-)
The Land of Lost Things by Andy Griffiths, (1961-)
The hat of great importance by Patrick Ness, (1971-)
Going overboard by Caroline Huntoon,
Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All by Rachel Renee Russell,
Growing home by Beth Ferry,
A day at the beach by Gary D. Schmidt
The impossible trials of Benjamiah Creek by Jordan Lees,
Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson,
A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens, (1812-1870,)
Sam by Eric Walters, (1957-)
The Incorruptibles by Lauren Magaziner,
Running hot and cold! by Caleb Zane Huett,
The extraordinary orbit of Alex Ramirez by Jasminne Paulino,

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations for Kids Events + Kids

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Kids

Register for TD Summer Reading Club!

Get ready for a summer full of stories, fun and prizes with the TD Summer Reading Club at KFPL!

Pre-readers (ages 0–5) and school-age kids (ages 6–12) can track their reading and complete fun activities on Beanstack to earn badges and enter monthly prize draws. The Grand Prize—a $100 Indigo gift card and a goody basket—will be awarded to one participant in each age group who completes the TD Summer Reading Club! Kids are encouraged to visit the library weekly to share their reading, collect a sticker and put their name up on the Wall of Achievement. Sign up now on Beanstack and start your summer reading adventure! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for supporting summer reading programs at KFPL. 

The challenge starts Friday, June 14, and runs until Sunday, Aug. 24.

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Grow - for families and children

Subscribe to the Grow newsletter. You’ll receive the latest information on our programs and services for children of all ages.

An adult and two children sitting on a couch with an opened book. The KFPL logo is behind. Text is overalyed on the image: "1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Read it and Reap!"

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1BBK) is a free literacy program for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The goal? Read 1000 books with your little one before they start Kindergarten. Get started now!

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Kids Events

Brave & Bright: Creating My Resilient Self

Kids ages 9 and under are invited to join Registered Psychotherapist Bria Wannamaker for a creative exploration of resilience. Through art and self-expression, children will create self-portraits that reflect both joyful and challenging moments from the past school year.

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Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read

Before children can learn to read, they must develop a range of early literacy skills. Learning begins the moment they are born, through language and play. Find out about the five simple practices that will help you raise a reader.

Books against illustrated flames with text reading Banned Books Reading Challenge

Kids

Celebrating the freedom to read

The annual Freedom to Read Week encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, guaranteed to them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. These kids' books have been challenged (and, in some cases, banned) for various reasons, affecting the rights of Canadian children to choose what they want to read — a freedom that can never be taken for granted.

Don't forget to join our Banned Books challenge on Beanstack for kids ages five and up! Earn all the badges between Feb. 1 and 29 to be entered to win a prize. You will find more frequently challenged and banned books for kids and teens on this list from Common Sense Media.

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