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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    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...

  • Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! High Plains International Book Awards 2025." Featured are the cover images of Butterfly on the Wind and Unsinkable Cayenne.

    Canadian authors Adam Pottle and Jessica Vitali...

    The winners of the 2025 High Plains International Book Awards were recently announced. Canadian authors Adam Pottle and Jessica Vitalis took home the honours in their respective categories.  Pottle received the Children's...

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    Canadian authors Adam Pottle and Jessica Vitali...

    The winners of the 2025 High Plains International Book Awards were recently announced. Canadian authors Adam Pottle and Jessica Vitalis took home the honours in their respective categories.  Pottle received the Children's...

  • Digital graphic featuring photos of Isabelle Arsenault, Elise Gravel, Deborah Ellis, Jon Klassen, Jillian Tamaki and Sydney Smith. Text reads "Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. 2026 Canadian Nominees."

    Six Canadian creators are nominated for the 202...

    The nominations for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) have been announced. Awarded annually to a person or organization for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature, the...

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    Six Canadian creators are nominated for the 202...

    The nominations for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) have been announced. Awarded annually to a person or organization for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature, the...

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

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Resource Library

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  • 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...

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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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    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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    October Experts' Picks

    Expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading this October!   It Began with a Buzz Written and illustrated by Shiva...

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    October Experts' Picks

    Expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading this October!   It Began with a Buzz Written and illustrated by Shiva...

  • Illustrator's Studio: Braden Hallett

    Illustrator's Studio: Braden Hallett

    Braden Hallett is a teacher-turned-freelance-illustrator from British Columbia. He aims to combine words and pictures in new and shocking into books that kids think are neat. He draws and writes...

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    Illustrator's Studio: Braden Hallett

    Braden Hallett is a teacher-turned-freelance-illustrator from British Columbia. He aims to combine words and pictures in new and shocking into books that kids think are neat. He draws and writes...

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