Raptors 905 Summer Reading Challenge
First Book Canada is inviting Grade 5 students to a virtual Summer Reading Challenge, run with Raptors 905, Penguin Random House Canada, and Tangerine Bank
Students currently in grades 4, 5, or 6 in elementary schools across Canada can take on the challenge to read 5 books over 5 weeks for a total of 905 minutes of reading this summer!
Each week you can follow along at our virtual meetings to discuss the books with the authors themselves and other special guests!
All 5 books focus on BIPOC representation to encourage students to read books that reflect and are inclusive of all voices, stories, and experiences.
Reading begins June 30th and will run until July 28th, 2023. Are you ready for the challenge?
Participants will be required to obtain their own copies of the 5 titles to follow along with the Summer Reading Challenge.
Check out the line-up of books selected by Penguin Random House Canada!
The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan by Salma Husain
Mona learns to find her voice over the course of a year that sees her immigrating from Dubai to Canada in this novel for fans of Front Desk by Kelly Yang.
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee
Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family.
Tumble by Celia C. Perez
From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk, a dazzling novel about a young girl who learns the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s just met.
Futureland: Battle for the Park by H. D. Hunter
When an extraordinary flying theme park arrives above Atlanta, one boy must stop a sinister force from stealing the park’s tech and taking over the world.
Born Behind Bars
The author of the award-winning The Bridge Home brings readers another gripping novel set in Chennai, India, featuring a boy who’s unexpectedly released into the world after spending his whole life in jail with his mom.
This was a very commendable effort by Raptors 905 and First Book Canada, we enjoyed it immensely and the whole process was smooth, summer time made even better, perfect mix of off-screen time, enjoyment and improvement in reading skills!
Nida A., Parent
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