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.
CCBC and Industry News
11/6/2024
Les saumons de la Mitis by Christine Beaulieu and Caroline Lavergne wins the 2024 Prix TD de littérature canadienne pour l’enfance et la jeunesse
10/29/2024
The 2024 CCBC Book Awards Celebrate Excellence in Literature for Young People—and the CCBC Adds a New Non-Fiction Prize to Their 2025 Awards Program
10/18/2024
Jessica Vitalis’ Coyote Queen wins High Plains Book Award
10/18/2024
Raina Delisle's Breaking News wins 2024 Victoria Children's Book Prize
Resource Library
10/2/2024
Islamic History Month Book List
Books that encourage young readers to appreciate the diversity of Canada's Muslim communities.
9/1/2024
Truth and Reconciliation Booklist
Highlighting the voices of Indigenous writers on the topic of Truth and Reconciliation
5/17/2024
Jewish Heritage Month Book List
Canadian books help children explore the cultures and identities that surround them at school, in their communities and in their own homes.
We work with a diverse group of creators to ensure every student sees themselves represented in the books they read.
We’ve been writing our story since 1976:
12M+
We’ve given out 12 million books to first grade students.
28,000
Canadian Children's Book Week reaches 28,000 youth annually.
8,000+
Canadian Children's Book News has featured over 8,000 book reviews.
$175,000+
We provide $175,000+ to Canadian creators each year across nine unique awards.
Your support helps us distribute books directly to children, assist creators and host events across Canada.
Here’s how you can get involved:
