Reading List
Thank you to our Reading List sponsor Library Bound.
The Telling Tales Reading List is a digital archive of great Canadian children’s literature. It is a resource for parents, guardians, and educators. This curated list of books is used to program our events throughout the year, including the annual Festival.
Discover our 2025 Printable Telling Tales Reading List—a resource for parents, educators, and librarians. Featuring thoughtfully selected, age-appropriate titles from birth through 13+, this guide is perfect for inspiring young readers, supporting classroom learning, building your collection, or finding the perfect book gift.
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The Almost Epic Squad Series: Irresistible
Fiction
Hardcover
ThemesGraphic NovelHumourSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia
Age / Grade 9-12 / Grades 4-7
Archie O’Kaye mostly annoys people — except when he’s completely dazzling them. Either way, he’s not bothered. But why is everyone else acting so strange?
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The Almost Epic Squad Series: Super Sketchy
Fiction
Hardcover
ThemesGraphic NovelHumourSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia
Age / Grade 9-12 / Grades 4-7
Daisy Kildare wishes she could be talented at . . . well . . . anything. When she ends up at an elite art camp under unusual circumstances, she decides to try her hand at drawing. What could go wrong?
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The Almost Epic Squad: Mucus Mayhem
Fiction
Hardcover
ThemesAdventureGraphic NovelHumour
Age / Grade 9-12 / Grades 4-7
Jessica Flem has spent the better part of her life reacting allergically to everything — and much of it in her basement where she rules the online game Gang of Greats.
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The Almost Epic Squad: What Blows Up
Fiction
Hardcover
ThemesAdventureGraphic NovelHumour
Age / Grade 9-12 / Grades 4-7
If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? How about the ability to move things with your mind? But what if concentration and coordination weren't your strongest skills?
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