Dear Summer Reading Kids,

This week, we traded sandy shores for the calm and curious world of ponds with our theme Pond Explorers.

Ponds may seem quiet at first, but when you take a closer look, they are full of life. You might find frogs, turtles, insects, plants, and so much more! We discovered just how busy these tiny ecosystems really are.

During storytime, we read Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner and followed along as creatures large and small shared their home. It helped us imagine what it would be like to explore a pond up close.

For our craft, everyone made their very own origami and 3D frogs, ready to hop into adventure! Then we became real scientists by looking at some real pond water and discovering all sorts of tiny, hidden life. We also played the fun, active games Don’t Fall In Lilypad Hop, where balance and memory were key!

If you couldn’t make it this week, we have colouring sheet and instructions for your own origami frog that you can print at home or at your local library. We also encourage you to check out some books while you’re visiting so you can add your very own fish to our mural! You can try visiting a nearby pond with a grown-up or reading a book about freshwater habitats from our Week 2 online reading list. You could even draw or build your own pond ecosystem!

Keep up the amazing reading. We’ll see you next week as we follow the flowing water!

Sincerely,
Giselle and Sarah

Dear Summer Reading Kids,  

We had a really greatfirst week of our TD Summer Reading Club 2026: Dive In with Giselle and Sarah!

We started our adventure right at the shoreline with our theme, Sandy Shores. This is where land meets water, where waves roll in, where sand squishes between your toes, and where so many exciting discoveries can be made. It’s the perfect place to begin our summer journey!

We also got to know each other through fun icebreaker games, met new friends, and learned all about how the Summer Reading Club works. Everyone decorated their very own Dive Books and name tags, getting ready to track all the amazing reading they’ll be doing this summer.

For storytime, we explored the wonders of water with The Aquanaut by Jill Heinerth. This story helped us think about how the many jobs and adventures water holds beneath the surface.

If you couldn’t join us this week, you can still dive in at home! This colouring sheet is a fun way to spend time. You can print it at your library or at home! You can also check out our Week 1 online reading list to find a book that you are shore to love. We will catch you all up next week!

Sincerely,  

Giselle and Sarah

Hello Summer Readers!

Pass the ball! This week will be all about the different kinds of sports that people play over the world- from luge to cricket, boat racing to archery- there are so many different ways to play with a team! What sports have you played?  

This week we will read some stories about a girl who bravely tries out two different sports – luge and short track. Luge is a speed sledding sport invented in Switzerland, and short tract is a speed skating sport invented in Canada! The books are called Lucy tries Luge and Lucy tries Short Track, both by Lisa Bowes. Together we will invent our own sports and sport teams – and play them!  

If you can’t make it this week, we have colouring sheets just for you that you can print out at home or at your local library, and we encourage you to check out some books while you’re visiting! We have a week 6 online reading list full of sporty stories that you are sure to love.  

Catch you later! 

Nadine and A.J.

Hello Summer Readers!

Across the world, food plays an important role in how we all live, in how we interact with other people like family and friends, and in the ways, we plan our days. Scandinavia in northern Europe is known for buffet style meals with variety. Some regions use chopsticks or clean hands to eat most of their meals. What is most common across all these regions is a love for food.

This week’s theme revolves around food, and how food is treated differently in each and every country on earth. Not only the foods they eat, but how they treat cooking and eating. This week we’ll be reading the story Ramen for Everyone by Patricia Tanumihardja. This story tells a heartwarming tale about perseverance, family, tradition, and the love that can be shared through food.

Our story will be accompanied by a food bingo game, in addition to a craft in which participants will have to consider the importance of texture to creating a truly gourmet meal!

If you can’t make it this week, no worries! Feel free to use this colouring sheet, to print at home or to pick it up from your local library branch. Don’t forget to check the week 5 online reading list.

Sincerely,
Nadine and A.J.