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 caretakers foster a lifelong love of reading in children and teens. We’ve been bringing quality Canadian books to young readers for over 45 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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  • Revealing the 2025 Canadian Children's Book Week Poster

    Revealing the 2025 Canadian Children's Book Wee...

    We are excited to reveal the 2025 Canadian Children's Book Week poster and theme: Your Story Matters. This year's poster features art from talented Canadian illustrator Ken Daley. We also...

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    Revealing the 2025 Canadian Children's Book Wee...

    We are excited to reveal the 2025 Canadian Children's Book Week poster and theme: Your Story Matters. This year's poster features art from talented Canadian illustrator Ken Daley. We also...

  • A digital graphic features photo of author/editor David A. Robertson, a Cree man with dark shoulder length hair and a beard. Next to David is the new Swift Water logo.

    Tundra Book Group announces Indigenous-focused ...

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (February 18, 2025)—Today, Penguin Random House Canada is excited to announce a new imprint at Tundra Book Group, one of North America’s leading children’s publishers. Swift...

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    Tundra Book Group announces Indigenous-focused ...

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (February 18, 2025)—Today, Penguin Random House Canada is excited to announce a new imprint at Tundra Book Group, one of North America’s leading children’s publishers. Swift...

  • Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award." Features the book covers of the ten finalists.

    Announcing the 10 finalists for the 2024 Elizab...

    En françaisFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (February 17, 2025)—Every year, IBBY Canada presents the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a...

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    Announcing the 10 finalists for the 2024 Elizab...

    En françaisFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (February 17, 2025)—Every year, IBBY Canada presents the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a...

  • The Canadian Children’s Book Centre announces changes to our magazines

    The Canadian Children’s Book Centre announces c...

    Did you know that Best Books for Kids & Teens and Canadian Children's Book News are the only publications in Canada that are solely dedicated to reviewing, recommending, and promoting...

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    The Canadian Children’s Book Centre announces c...

    Did you know that Best Books for Kids & Teens and Canadian Children's Book News are the only publications in Canada that are solely dedicated to reviewing, recommending, and promoting...

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  • Canadian Children’s Book Week

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

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

  • Become a Member

    Help us to continue to deliver impactful programming and services. Support authors, illustrators, storytellers, and their publishers.

Resource Library

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  • Creator's Corner: Michael Stewart

    Creator's Corner: Michael Stewart

    Michael Stewart is the multi award-winning author of dozens of books from illustrated chapter books and graphic novels with Rubicon Publishing (Savvas); to young adult, including Heart Sister, out through Orca...

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    Creator's Corner: Michael Stewart

    Michael Stewart is the multi award-winning author of dozens of books from illustrated chapter books and graphic novels with Rubicon Publishing (Savvas); to young adult, including Heart Sister, out through Orca...

  • Banner featuring photo of illustrator Alina Pete and cover of graphic novel Indiginerds.

    Illustrator's Studio: Alina Pete

    Alina Pete is a nehiyaw (Cree) artist and writer from Little Pine First Nation in western Saskatchewan. They grew up urban, but spent summers wandering the Qu'Appelle valley with their...

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    Illustrator's Studio: Alina Pete

    Alina Pete is a nehiyaw (Cree) artist and writer from Little Pine First Nation in western Saskatchewan. They grew up urban, but spent summers wandering the Qu'Appelle valley with their...

  • Digital banner features cover of Uprooted (Roaring Brook Press, 2024)

    March Book List: Great Graphic Novels

    Our March book list features graphic novels that’ll make you fall in love with reading.

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    March Book List: Great Graphic Novels

    Our March book list features graphic novels that’ll make you fall in love with reading.

  • Digital banner features covers of Bog Myrtle and Into the Goblin Market

    March Experts' Picks

    Every month expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading in March!

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    March Experts' Picks

    Every month expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading in March!

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