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.
2026 Printable Telling Tales Reading List: Coming Soon!
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Marian’s Big Dig
2026
Book LaunchFiction
Picture Book
ThemesAdventureSTEAM
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten-Grade 1 6-8 / Grades 1-3
When rock-loving Marian stumbles upon a perfect, pointy stone in the park, she just knows it is a dinosaur fossil!
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When the Air Sang
Fiction
Picture Book
ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipNature and environment
Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten-Grade 1
Annie is tired of waiting for the cicadas to finally appear: every day, they show hints of their upcoming arrival, but to her disappointment, they seem to be taking their sweet time coming out.
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