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 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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    Winners announced for the 2025 Governor General...

    The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the winners of the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards. The awards promote literature from Canada, recognizing the best English-language and French-language books in...

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    Winners announced for the 2025 Governor General...

    The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the winners of the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards. The awards promote literature from Canada, recognizing the best English-language and French-language books in...

  • Digital graphic. Text reads "Hamilton Literary Awards. Children's Literature. 2025 Longlist."

    Longlists announced for the 2025 Hamilton Liter...

    The 2025 longlists for the Hamilton Literary Awards were recently announced. Presented annually since 1993, the awards recognize and celebrate published authors from the Greater Hamilton Area and Six Nations...

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    Longlists announced for the 2025 Hamilton Liter...

    The 2025 longlists for the Hamilton Literary Awards were recently announced. Presented annually since 1993, the awards recognize and celebrate published authors from the Greater Hamilton Area and Six Nations...

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    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Best Books for Kids & Tee...

    The CCBC is now accepting submissions for the spring 2026 selection period for Best Books for Kids & Teens (BBKT). The submission deadline is December 1, 2025. We receive hundreds of...

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    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Best Books for Kids & Tee...

    The CCBC is now accepting submissions for the spring 2026 selection period for Best Books for Kids & Teens (BBKT). The submission deadline is December 1, 2025. We receive hundreds of...

  • Digital graphic. Text reads "Announcing the 2025 CCBC Book Awards winners."

    2025 CCBC Book Awards Celebrate Excellence in L...

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (October 27, 2025)—The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the winners for seven of its children’s book awards. Earlier tonight in a ceremony...

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    2025 CCBC Book Awards Celebrate Excellence in L...

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (October 27, 2025)—The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the winners for seven of its children’s book awards. Earlier tonight in a ceremony...

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  • Illustrator Ken Daley giving an illustration demo during Book Week school visit.

    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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    Become a Member

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

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  • Digital graphic featuring cover of Wavelength (Groundwood Books, 2025)

    Making Music Book List

    Music gets us through the bad days. It connects us with the people around us. It helps us explore the deeper parts of ourselves. These books from Canadian creators explore...

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    Making Music Book List

    Music gets us through the bad days. It connects us with the people around us. It helps us explore the deeper parts of ourselves. These books from Canadian creators explore...

  • November Experts' Picks

    November Experts' Picks

    Expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading this November! The One About the Blackbird  written by Melanie Florence illustrated by...

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    November Experts' Picks

    Expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading this November! The One About the Blackbird  written by Melanie Florence illustrated by...

  • Creator's Corner: Elizabeth MacLeod & Mike Deas

    Creator's Corner: Elizabeth MacLeod & Mike Deas

    At the 2025 CCBC Book Awards in Toronto, author Elizabeth MacLeod and illustrator Mike Deas took home the inaugural Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction for their book Meet Jim...

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    Creator's Corner: Elizabeth MacLeod & Mike Deas

    At the 2025 CCBC Book Awards in Toronto, author Elizabeth MacLeod and illustrator Mike Deas took home the inaugural Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction for their book Meet Jim...

  • Image from cover of Vampire Jam Sandwich (2025)

    Chills & Thrills Book List

    Do you feel that chill in the air? It's time to bring out the scary stories! We believe horror is for everyone. Whatever your age and whatever your preferred level...

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    Chills & Thrills Book List

    Do you feel that chill in the air? It's time to bring out the scary stories! We believe horror is for everyone. Whatever your age and whatever your preferred level...

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