What's your favourite sport? We've got a book about it! If you're a big baseball/basketball/hockey/soccer fan, this is a super easy Reading Challenge category. We have tons of books on those topics, both fiction and nonfiction. Visit your local library and see what's on the shelves!
If you're not that interested in sports, you can make this a game of sorts. Pick a sport at random and learn three facts about it. You can choose a letter and then think of a sport that starts with that letter. For example, R is for rock climbing or roller derby.
You can also browse new novels online or search for a specific sport on our website. Here are some Canadian books to get you started:
Amazing Athletes by Marie-Claude Ouellet and Jacques Goldstyn
Meet Canada's Paralympic stars and learn about the sports they excel at, from para swimming to wheelchair curling.
Breaking Through: Heroes in Canadian Women's Sport by Sue Irwin
From bobsleigh to wrestling, celebrate the achievements of notable women who paved the way in sports history! Also check out Not Playing by the Rules by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Women in Sports by Rachel Ignotofsky.
Hockey Night in Kenya by Danson Mutinda, Eric Walters and Claudia Dávila
Kitoo finds a pair of old roller blades and teaches himself to skate. But you can't play ice hockey in Kenya… or can you?
Planet Hockey: First Star of the Game by J. Torres and Tim Levins
Isaac may be the Greatest Of All Time in his hockey video game, but he's an epic fail on actual ice. Unfortunately, the robot scouts from Planet Galaxia don't know this when they recruit him to join their team.
Proud to Play: Canadian LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Made History by Erin Silver
Learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion in sports. We've come a long way, but there is still a lot of work to do for all athletes to feel safe and happy being themselves.
Race with Me! by Andre De Grasse, Robert Budd and Joseph Osei Bonsu
Find out how the Olympic champion motivates himself to face every challenge.