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.
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Winners of the 2025 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Ch...
The 2025 winners of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced earlier today (June 13) during a school assembly at Birch Cliff Heights Public School in Scarborough, Ontario....
SECONDWinners of the 2025 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Ch...
The 2025 winners of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced earlier today (June 13) during a school assembly at Birch Cliff Heights Public School in Scarborough, Ontario....
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Lost at Windy River wins the Egghead at the 202...
The winners of the 2025 Doug Wright Awards were announced on June 7 at Toronto's Arts & Letter Club. Established in 2005, the awards celebrate excellence in the field of Canadian...
SECONDLost at Windy River wins the Egghead at the 202...
The winners of the 2025 Doug Wright Awards were announced on June 7 at Toronto's Arts & Letter Club. Established in 2005, the awards celebrate excellence in the field of Canadian...
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Shortlists announced for the 2025-2026 Hackmata...
The shortlists for the 2025-2026 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award were announced last week. Each year, thousands of children in Grades 4-6 read from the selection of outstanding Canadian books...
SECONDShortlists announced for the 2025-2026 Hackmata...
The shortlists for the 2025-2026 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award were announced last week. Each year, thousands of children in Grades 4-6 read from the selection of outstanding Canadian books...
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The Outsmarters by Deborah Ellis wins 2025 IODE...
At their recent annual meeting, IODE Canada announced the winner of the 2025 IODE Violet Downey Book Award for Children's Literature. This year's prize was awarded to author Deborah Ellis for...
SECONDThe Outsmarters by Deborah Ellis wins 2025 IODE...
At their recent annual meeting, IODE Canada announced the winner of the 2025 IODE Violet Downey Book Award for Children's Literature. This year's prize was awarded to author Deborah Ellis for...
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Canadian Children’s Book Week
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Resource Library
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June Experts' Picks
Every month expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading in June! Bright Lights and Summer Nights Written by...
SECONDJune Experts' Picks
Every month expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading in June! Bright Lights and Summer Nights Written by...
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Creator's Corner: Tanya Boteju
Tanya Boteju is an English teacher and writer living on stolen territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, Canada). Her YA novels, like Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens...
SECONDCreator's Corner: Tanya Boteju
Tanya Boteju is an English teacher and writer living on stolen territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, Canada). Her YA novels, like Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens...
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June Book List: Read with Pride
It's Pride season in Canada! We invite you to make reading a part of your Pride season celebrations. This list features books for all ages featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ characters and themes....
SECONDJune Book List: Read with Pride
It's Pride season in Canada! We invite you to make reading a part of your Pride season celebrations. This list features books for all ages featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ characters and themes....
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Illustrator's Studio: Azby Whitecalf
Azby Whitecalf is a Plains Cree character designer and illustrator based out of North Battleford, Saskatchewan Treaty 6 Territory. They have a Bachelor Degree in Visual Communication (Character Design) from the...
SECONDIllustrator's Studio: Azby Whitecalf
Azby Whitecalf is a Plains Cree character designer and illustrator based out of North Battleford, Saskatchewan Treaty 6 Territory. They have a Bachelor Degree in Visual Communication (Character Design) from the...