Homeschool reading activities in Canada

7 hand-checked reading activities resources for homeschooling families, with honest cost labels. Free options are listed first. See the full resource directory for every category.

Looking for books? See our homeschool reading list by age, from picture books to novels for older teens.

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• FreeAges 8+

  Project Gutenberg

  A volunteer-run library of tens of thousands of free ebooks, mostly older works whose US copyright has expired, including many classic children's novels. Books can be read online or downloaded without registration; copyright status can differ outside the US.

  Visit gutenberg.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAll ages

  LibriVox

  Free audiobooks of public domain texts recorded by volunteers, which can be streamed or downloaded. Useful for listening along with a printed or Project Gutenberg copy; some older texts contain outdated language and attitudes.

  Visit librivox.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 4–10

  Storyline Online

  Free videos of picture books read aloud by actors, each with a suggested grade level and downloadable activity guide. Run by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation in the US.

  Visit storylineonline.net ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 4–12

  TD Summer Reading Club

  A free national summer reading program run through public libraries across Canada, developed by Toronto Public Library with Library and Archives Canada. It features Canadian authors and illustrators; children sign up at their local library.

  Visit canada.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 4–18

  Forest of Reading

  The Ontario Library Association's reader's-choice program, with ten award lists grouped by age and reading level, each of ten nominated Canadian books. Readers who take part through a school or public library vote for their favourite.

  Visit forestofreading.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 2–18

  Best Books for Kids & Teens (Canadian Children's Book Centre)

  A free searchable database of recent Canadian children's and teen books and magazines chosen by committees of educators, booksellers and librarians. Useful for building a reading list of Canadian authors.

  Visit bestbooks.bookcentre.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 4–8

  The Explorers Club e-book (Canadian Space Agency)

  A free illustrated e-book from the Canadian Space Agency written to spark young children's interest in space, learning and reading. It pairs well with early science reading at home.

  Visit asc-csa.gc.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)