A love of reading starts with access to great books.

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is a not-for-profit that helps Canadian parents, librarians, educators, and caregivers foster a lifelong love of reading in children and teens. We’ve been bringing quality Canadian books to young readers for 50 years through our wealth of programs and resources—from book giveaways to helpful book reviews and beyond. We also support the creators and publishers who bring these books to life, ensuring a healthy ecosystem of literature for Canadian youth.

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    Canadians honoured at ALA's 2026 Youth Media Aw...

    Earlier today, the American Library Association announced the winners and honour books for the 2026 Youth Media Awards. Twelve Canadians titles are among the titles honoured. American Indian Youth Awards Administered...

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    Canadians honoured at ALA's 2026 Youth Media Aw...

    Earlier today, the American Library Association announced the winners and honour books for the 2026 Youth Media Awards. Twelve Canadians titles are among the titles honoured. American Indian Youth Awards Administered...

  • Digital graphic features cover images of Everybelly; My Friends May; and The Sunshine Project. Text reads "USBBY | Outstanding International Books 2026."

    USBBY announces its 2026 Outstanding Internatio...

    The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) has announced their 2026 Outstanding International Books List. Curated since 2006, the annual list highlights exceptional books for children and young...

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    USBBY announces its 2026 Outstanding Internatio...

    The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) has announced their 2026 Outstanding International Books List. Curated since 2006, the annual list highlights exceptional books for children and young...

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    Three Things I’ll Remember about Brian Doyle

    By Gillian O'Reilly, CCBC Board President Writer, teacher, mentor, Brian Doyle died on New Year’s Day at the Wakefield Hospice in Wakefield, Quebec. Many years ago, I read his book...

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    Three Things I’ll Remember about Brian Doyle

    By Gillian O'Reilly, CCBC Board President Writer, teacher, mentor, Brian Doyle died on New Year’s Day at the Wakefield Hospice in Wakefield, Quebec. Many years ago, I read his book...

  • Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations. Order of Canada Appointee. Elizabeth MacLeod, C.M."

    Elizabeth MacLeod appointed to the Order of Canada

    On December 31, 2025, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, made 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Among the appointees is Canadian author Elizabeth...

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    Elizabeth MacLeod appointed to the Order of Canada

    On December 31, 2025, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, made 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Among the appointees is Canadian author Elizabeth...

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    Canadian Children’s Book Week

    Celebrating the magic of connecting children with authors, illustrators, and storytellers.

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    CCBC Book Awards

    Discover award-winning and nominated titles from the best in Canadian children's literature.

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  • Black history month book list graphic featuring cover illustration of Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged (Groundwood Books, 2010)

    Black History Month Book List

    Black history is worth more than one month, so we’ve created this giant-sized book list to keep young readers exploring Black history all year long.

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    Black History Month Book List

    Black history is worth more than one month, so we’ve created this giant-sized book list to keep young readers exploring Black history all year long.

  • Diverse Stories & Inclusive Literacy: My experience as a CCBC intern

    Diverse Stories & Inclusive Literacy: My experi...

    Written by Tatiana Huong During my internship with the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, I had the opportunity to explore Canadian children’s literature in depth and explore its potential impacts in...

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    Diverse Stories & Inclusive Literacy: My experi...

    Written by Tatiana Huong During my internship with the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, I had the opportunity to explore Canadian children’s literature in depth and explore its potential impacts in...

  • Solving Mysteries Book List graphic featuring cover art from Izzy Wong's Drama Disaster (Orca Book Publishers, 2026)

    Solving Mysteries Book List

    Meet some of Canada's favourite and upcoming young investigators, sleuths, and detectives. Are you into cozy clue-filled quests or twisting noir investigations? Do you prefer a classic caper, a whacky...

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    Solving Mysteries Book List

    Meet some of Canada's favourite and upcoming young investigators, sleuths, and detectives. Are you into cozy clue-filled quests or twisting noir investigations? Do you prefer a classic caper, a whacky...

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    January Experts' Picks

    Expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading this January! The Buzz on Wild Bees: The Little-Known Pollinators that Keep...

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    January Experts' Picks

    Expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading this January! The Buzz on Wild Bees: The Little-Known Pollinators that Keep...

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