Toronto – June 30, 2016 – The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the launch of a new online edition of Best Books for Kids & Teens, the CCBC’s semi-annual selection guide to the best Canadian books for children and young adults.

Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Department of Canadian Heritage, this online database features the best titles from the previous publishing season, for readers from toddler to teen, along with extra resources for parents and educators looking for great Canadian children’s books.

All of the titles in Best Books for Kids & Teens have been handpicked by expert committees of educators, booksellers, and school and public librarians from across Canada. Users can search for titles using a number of variables making it easy for anyone looking to stock their bookshelf in a classroom, library or at home.

The online edition of Best Books for Kids & Teens can be accessed at bestbooks.bookcentre.ca. The print edition will continue to be available for purchase on newsstands across Canada or online at www.bookcentre.ca.

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1976. We are dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting the reading, writing, illustrating and publishing of Canadian books for young readers. Our programs, publications, and resources help teachers, librarians, booksellers and parents select the very best for young readers. For more information, visit www.bookcentre.ca.

For more information, please contact:

Camilia Kahrizi
Marketing and Website Coordinator
Canadian Children’s Book Centre
416 975-0010 ext. 221
camilia@bookcentre.ca