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C'est parti !
L'aventure commence !
Plus de 50 000 jeunes se lancent dans le défi de lecture Lire, c'est génial ! et le Mois de la lecture !
Aujourd'hui, partout au Québec, mais aussi dans plusieurs communautés francophones du Canada, de France et de Belgique, des dizaines de milliers de jeunes se lancent ensemble dans la première édition de Lire, c'est génial !
Pendant tout le mois d'octobre, une grande aventure les attend : lire, découvrir, imaginer, partager et, surtout, avoir du plaisir !
Et pour donner officiellement le coup d'envoi de ce grand défi :
Zachary Bolduc,
du Canadiens de Montréal
lance le défi Lire, c'est génial !
Read to become free
The joy of reading is much more than a simple pastime: it is a powerful engine of empowerment for children. When a child reads for pleasure, they develop their curiosity, confidence, and ability to think for themselves. Books provide them with words to understand the world, express their ideas, and imagine other possibilities. By cultivating a love of reading from a young age, we pave the way for autonomy, critical thinking, and inner freedom—essential foundations for growing, learning, and fully engaging in society.
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Who are we
Jeunesse Lecture Québec is a non-profit organization that works to promote the joy of reading among children and young people throughout Quebec.
Together with families, schools and community groups, we develop initiatives that make reading accessible, meaningful and engaging.
Our commitment
At Jeunesse Lecture Québec, our actions aim to:
Why reading is essential
Reading regularly promotes academic success by developing vocabulary, comprehension, attention, and critical thinking. Beyond school, literacy supports autonomy, social participation, and contributes to building a more informed and democratic society.
Reading is great!
Reading is great! is our flagship project aimed at encouraging the adoption of regular and sustainable reading habits among students in Quebec.
Focused on autonomy, regularity, and the pleasure of reading, the project encourages young people to integrate reading into their daily lives. Through simple and motivating tools like the Reading Passport, students track their progress, take on fun challenges, and develop a sense of pride in their reading journey.
Recognition, certificates & awards
Students who accumulate 450 minutes of reading time during the month receive a certificate recognizing their consistency and perseverance. Certificates are also awarded to acknowledge the completion of the various challenges and to celebrate students' engagement and curiosity. A scoring system will be implemented to track the challenges completed by students in each school, and a ranking will be established based on the points earned. Among the schools with the highest points total, one school will win the Reading is Awesome! challenge and receive prizes, including books, a meeting with our spokespeople, and the official winning school banner.
The spirit of the project
Focused on exploration, enjoyment, and personal and collective pride rather than performance, Reading is Awesome! helps anchor reading in young people’s daily lives and cultivate a lasting love of books.
Lire • Grandir • Comprendre • Imaginer • S’exprimer • Devenir libre •