Good Books - Kids @ Burlington Public Library

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For Kids

For Grownups

Book Reviews - Here are reviews of some our favourite old and new books provided by our Children's Department Staff!

Booklists -Don't know what to read? Try our booklists for some suggestions!

Award Winning Books - Looking for a great book? Browse through the winners of some of the many awards for great children's books!

Books in Series - Want to read some books that are in a series. Check out these ones!

Battle of the Books - Join us each spring for the Battle of the Books! Watch for details every January. All elementary schools in Burlington are invited to join in this event.

Forest of Reading - Burlington Public Library offers different reading programs from the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading™ – Blue Spruce, Silver Birch, Red Maple, and White Pine. Call any Burlington Public Library location starting early December and register to take part!

Homework Help Pages - A number of our Homework Help pages provide links to many author sites, and to sites about reading.
     • Canadian Authors
     • Authors
     • Books and Their Characters
     • General Literature Sites

More Reading Sites - Links to more reading sites for children of all interests.

For younger kids

Reading is important for babies and preschoolers too!

Reading Tips - Learning begins at birth. Sing songs, tell nursery rhymes and read to your child. Here are numerous hints to make your reading aloud experience a warm and satisfying one.

We Can Read! - Pre- and early readers, together with their grown-ups, can explore our special series of bplTots ePicture Books©. Each of our ePicture books provides an opportunity for little ones to learn basic colours, shapes, numbers, and animals — and the written word.