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
10/7/2024
Victoria Book Prizes Society announces their 2024 shortlists
10/2/2024
Rising by Sidura Ludwig wins the Children and Youth category in the Canadian Jewish Literary Awards
10/2/2024
Announcing the winners of the 2024 BC and Yukon Book Prizes
10/1/2024
Honouring Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People: Finalists Announced for the 2024 CCBC Book Awards
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:
