Shelf Care Summer: The Daring EditionLike this list

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• The Hunger Games

  Collins, Suzanne

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  Dare #1 Recommend a book to a librarian

• Halfway There

  a Graphic Memoir of Self-discovery

  Mari, Christine,

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  Dare #2 Read a non fiction book

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

  Carle, Eric

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  Dare #3 Read a picture book (out loud)

• That Which Feeds Us

  a Hawaiian Gothic

  Kendall, Keala,

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  Dare #4 Read something with a main character who is completely different than you (gender, identity, race, etc.)

• The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette's

  Hanna Alkaf,

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  Dare #5 Read something from an author outside of North America

• On Starlit Shores

  a Graphic Novel

  Glendining, Bex,

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  Dare #6 Read outside in public (where people can see you!)

• Compound Fracture

  White, Andrew Joseph,

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  Dare #7 Read a book that scares you

• Channel Kindness

  Stories of Kindness and Community

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  Dare #8 Talk about your reading with family, friends, or anyone else!

• Someday Perfect

  Schneider, Kat,

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  Dare #9 Read a graphic novel

• Love Letters for Joy

  a Novel

  See, Melissa

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  Dare #10 Write a nice note to someone you know or sneakily leave an anonymous message of kindness somwehere public

• Chi Miigwech

  Big Thank You

  márta, astra,

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  Dare #11 Compliment or thank someone while inside the library

• The Library of Lost Things

  a Novel

  Namey, Laura Taylor

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  Dare #12 Take library bookmarks and hand them out

• Ocean Would Paint Me Blue, The

  Katouh, Zoulfa

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  Dare #13 Try out an audiobook or ebook or both!

• Poems for Tortured Souls

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  Dare #14 Read a poem or poetry book

• A Universe of Wishes

  a We Need Diverse Books Fantasy Anthology

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  Dare #15 Set a reading challenge for yourself and meet it! (ex: read a short story that isn't for English class)

• Sorcery of Thorns

  Rogerson, Margaret

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  Dare #16 Fill out the "Books I want to Read" list

• The Hate U Give

  Thomas, Angie

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  Dare #17 Buddy read with a friend

• Stolen Midnights

  Quinn, Katherine (Author),

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  Dare #18 Read a new 2026 book in your favourite genre

• How Do I Draw These Memories?

  Joshua, Jonell,

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  Dare #19 Sketch or colour a new cover of a book you read

• Sea Swept

  Cypess, Leah,

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  Dare #20 Read a TDSRC book recommendation