Book Reviews - Here are reviews of some our favourite old and new books provided by our Children's Department Staff! Booklists - In the mood for fantasy but don't know where to start? Looking for picture books about trains? Looking for some about dinosaurs? Try our booklists for some suggestions!   Award Winning Books - Looking for a great book? Browse through the winners of some of the many awards for great children's books! Books in Series - Want to make sure you've read all of the books in your favourite series? Is it important to read them in the right order? This page will help! Battle of the Books - Join us each spring for the Battle of the Books! Watch for details every January. All elementary schools in Burlington are invited to join in this event. Forest of Reading - Burlington Public Library offers different reading programs from the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading™ – Blue Spruce, Silver Birch, Red Maple, and White Pine. Come to any Burlington Public Library location between early January and the end of February 2008, and register to take part! Homework Help Pages - A number of our Homework Help pages provide links to many author sites, and to sites about reading.      • Canadian Authors      • Authors      • Books and Their Characters      • General Literature Sites More Reading Sites - Links to more reading sites for children of all interests.

For younger kids

Reading is important for babies and preschoolers too!

Booklists - Looking for picture books about dinosaurs or trains? Want to read some fairy tales or nursery rhymes? Try our booklists for some suggestions!

Reading Tips - Learning begins at birth. Sing songs, tell nursery rhymes and read to your child. Here are numerous hints to make your reading aloud experience a warm and satisfying one.

We Can Read! - Pre- and early readers, together with their grown-ups, can explore our special series of bplTots ePicture Books©. Each of our ePicture books provides an opportunity for little ones to learn basic colours, shapes, numbers, and animals — and the written word.