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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, 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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Resource Library

9/22/2023

Running, Racing & Biking Booklist

Book Lists

9/22/2023

Picture Book Gallery Profile: Jeni Chen

Picture Book Profile

9/22/2023

Creator Interview: Briana Corr Scott

Creator Interviews

6/26/2023

Indigenous History Booklist

Our suggested booklist to highlight the voices of our Indigenous communities

Book Lists

6/22/2023

Pride Month Booklist

Our suggested booklist to highlight the voices of the 2SLQBTQ+ community

Book Lists

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.

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Canadian Children’s Book Week

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

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TD Grade One Book Giveaway

Fostering a love of reading by providing a free book to every Grade 1 student across Canada.

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Elly Barlin Daniels presents the 2022 Arlene Barlin Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy

CCBC Book Awards

Celebrating excellence in Canadian children’s literature.

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Bibliovideo

Sharing the latest videos about Canadian children’s books.

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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:

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Make a direct donation to help fund the CCBC’s programs and initiatives.

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Purchase a CCBC membership and get access to our magazines and events.

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Fostering a lifelong love of reading in Canadian children for over 45 years

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