Every year, BC Summer Reading Club releases a curated list of recommended reads inspired by the annual theme and weekly subthemes. The books have been chosen to spark imagination, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading. These fantastic titles are selected by a participating library, and for 2026, we’re thrilled to thank the team at Richmond Public Library for putting together this year’s wonderful list!
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The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles by Michelle Cuevas, 2019 |
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The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean by Deborah Diesen, 2021 |
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Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers, 2019 |
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The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story by Tina Cho, 2022 |
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The Elephant and the Sea by Ed Vere, 2024 |
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The Case of the Singing Ocean by Eric Hogan, 2020 |
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Skating Wild on an Inland Sea by Jean E. Pendziwol, 2023 |
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Seagull & Sea Dragon by Sydni Gregg, 2019 |
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Ocean: A Peek‑Through Picture Book by Britta Teckentrup, 2019 |
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Rocket Says Clean Up!by Nathan Bryon, 2022 |
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One Day at the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea by Daniel Bernstrom, 2025 |
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Off & Away by Cale Atkinson, 2018 |
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The Sea Hides a Seahorse by Sara T. Behrman, 2024 |
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Lula and the Sea Monster by Alex Latimer, 2019 |
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Island in the Salish Sea by Sheryl McFarlane, 2018 |
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I Hear You, Ocean by Kallie George, 2022 |
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Here Comes the Ocean by Meg Fleming, 2022 |
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Field Trip to the Ocean Deep by John Hare, 2021 |
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The Boy and the Sea by Camille Andros, 2021 |
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Crab Cake: Turning the Tide Together by Andrea Tsurumi, 2019 |
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Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier, 2022 |
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Big Shark, Little Shark and the Spooky Cave by Anna Membrino, 2021 |
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Big Foot and Little Foot – The Bog Beast by Ellen Potter, 2021 |
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Fish Are Not Afraid of Doctors by J.E. Morris, 2018 |
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Fox Catches a Wave by Corey R. Tabor, 2026 |
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Hello, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske, 2019 |
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Merhorses and Bubbles by Asia Citro, 2017 |
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Mermaid Days – The Sea Monster by Kyle Lukoff, 2022 |
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Nick and Nack Float a Boat by Brandon Budzi, 2021 |
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Ocean Animals by Ruth A. Musgrave, 2023 |
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Rabbit & Bear – Attack of the Snack by Julian Gough, 2020 |
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Simon Seahorse – Don’t Pop the Bubble Ball! by Cora Reef, 2021 |
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Superstars of the Sea Collection, National Geographic, 2024 |
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Swimmy: Step into Reading by Leo Lionni, 2025 |
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Storybots – The Amazing Planet Earth by Scott Emmons, 2017 |
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The Little Mermaid – This is Ariel by Colin Hosten, 2023 |
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The Luna Sisters and Their Amazing Lunafish by Dan Yaccarino, 2024 |
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The Titanic Treasure by Eric Luper, 2017 |
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The Yeti Files – Attack of the Kraken by Kevin Sherry, 2016 |
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Uni and the Dolphin by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, 2025 |
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A Galaxy of Whales by Heather Fawcett, 2025 |
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Across So Many Seas by Ruth Behar, 2024 |
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At the Speed of Gus by Richard Scrimger, 2023 |
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Eb & Flow by Kelly J Baptist, 2024 |
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Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson, 2023 |
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Ghosts of Gastown by Jessica Renwick, 2024 |
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Robot Island by Cary Fagan, 2025 |
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Seabird by Michelle Kadarusman, 2025 |
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Shamus The Urban Rez Dog, P.I. by Leslie Gentile, 2023 |
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Spell Sweeper by Lee Edward Fodi, 2021 |
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The Barren Grounds by David A Robertson, 2020 |
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The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr, 2023 |
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The Boy the Cloud and the Very Tall Tale by Heather Smith, 2023 |
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The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling, 2025 |
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The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez by Jasminne Paulino, 2025 |
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The Legendary Mo Seto by A Y Chan, 2024 |
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The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser, 2025 |
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The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett, 2024 |
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The Time Keeper by Meagan Mahoney, 2024 |
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1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric H. Cline and Glynnis Fawkes, 2024 |
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Astronautical! by Brooklin Stormie, 2025 |
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Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith and Boulet, 2023 |
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Besties: Set Sail by Kayla Miller, Jeffrey Canino, Kristina Luu, 2024 |
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Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone by Sara Varon, 2024 |
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Galactic Unicorn: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure by Dana Simpson, 2025 |
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Garlic & The Witch by Bree Paulsen, 2022 |
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Hoops: A Graphic Novel by Matt Tavares, 2023 |
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Hot on the Trail in Ancient Egypt by Linda Bailey and Bill Slavin, 2018 |
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Max and Chaffy: Hunt for the Pirate’s Gold by Jamie Smart, 2026 |
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Soulstream by Saida Woolf, 2021 |
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Space Case: The Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs and Ward Jenkins, 2025 |
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Space Chasers by Leland Melvin, Joe Caramagna, and Alison Acton, 2025 |
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Speak Up, Santiago! by Julio Anta and Gabi Mendez, 2025 |
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Super Magic Boy: I am a Dinosaur by Jarod Rosello, 2023 |
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The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel by Dan Santat, 2023 |
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The Great Turkey Walk: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of the Classic Story of a Boy, His Dog, and a Thousand Turkeys by Kathleen Karr and Leonie Bischoff, 2024 |
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The Pale Queen by Ethan M. Aldridge, 2024 |
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The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur: A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story by Allan Wolf and Jose Pimienta, 2025 |
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Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman, 2024 |
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Witches of Brooklyn: Curse and Reverse by Sophie Escabasse, 2025 |
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Beasts From the Deep by Matt Ralphs, 2024 |
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Dinosaurs’ of the Deep: Discover Prehistoric Marine Life by Larry Verstraete, 2016 |
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Deep-sea Mysteries by Melissa Gish, 2019 |
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Fairy Science by Ashley Spires, 2019 |
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How to Spot a Fairy: A Field Guide to Sprites, Sylphs, Spriggans, and More by Sarah Glenn Marsh, 2024 |
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Humpback Whales: A First Field Guide to the Singing Giant of the Ocean by Asha De Vos, 2022 |
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Mission to Mars: Can You Survive in Space? by Sheila Kanani, 2025 |
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Moon Mission: The Epic 400-year Journey to Apollo 11 by Sigmund Brouwer, 2019 |
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Orca Rescue!: The True Story of an Orphaned Orca Named Springer by Donna Sandstrom, 2021 |
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Sea Cucumbers by Jody Sullivan Rake, 2017 |
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Search for a Giant Squid: Pick Your Path by Amy Seto Forrester, 2023 |
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Space on Earth: How Thinking Like an Astronaut Can Help Save the Planet by Dr. Dave Williams and Linda Pruessen, 2023 |
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Sun in my Tummy by Laura Alary, 2022 |
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The Deep! Wild Life at the Ocean’s Darkest Depths by Lindsey Leigh, 2023 |
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The Magnificent Book of Creatures of the Abyss by Bethanie Hestermann, 2023 |
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The Magnificent Book of Monsters by Diana Ferguson, 2023 |
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The Sockeye Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson), 2017 |
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The Tide Pool Waits by Candace Fleming, 2022 |
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Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart, 2023 |
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Whales to the Rescue: How Whales Help Engineer the Planet by Adrienne Mason, 2022 |
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What Kids Did: Stories of Kindness and Invention in the Time of COVID-19 by Erin Silver, 2020 |
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Raconte-nous l’océan by Sally Nicholls, Carolina Rabei, 2023 |
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Planète océan by Damien Vallot, 2023 |
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Narval : licorne de mer by Ben Clanton, 2018 |
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Moi, l’océan by Stacy McAnulty, 2021 |
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Les aventures du jeune Jules Verne by Capitaine Nemo, 2018 |
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Les apprentis chercheurs: Un mystère sous l’océan by Hélène Montardre, Laurent Audouin, 2015 |
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Les animaux étranges by Élisabeth Dumont-Le Cornec, 2021 |
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Le tour du monde des bouts du monde: un documentaire pour explorer 19 sites exceptionnels by Sophie Bliman and Aurèlie Castex, 2024 |
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Le secret du rocher noir by Joe Todd-Stanton, 2018 |
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La baignore aux sirènes by Marie-Hélène Delval et Amélie Dufour, 2015 |
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Indrazaal et la quête de l’océan by Kama La Mackerel, 2023 |
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Dans l’eau by Tammy Jones, 2012 |
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Classes sous-marine by John Hare, 2021 |
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Bizarre mais vrai! Les océans: 300 fait medusants sur les océans, National Geographic Kids, 2022 |
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Au fond de l’océan by Marianne Collins Berks, 2006 |
Looking for Accessible formats? The Centre for Equitable Library Access has created a list of many of our BC SRC titles. Follow the link below to find out more and check with your local library for more information about the Centre for Equitable Library Access or the National Network for Equitable Library Service.