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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  • Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! BC and Yukon Book Prizes." Featured are the cover images of A Face Is a Poem and Crash Landing.

    Julie Morstad and Li Charmaine Anne honoured at...

    The West Coast Book Prize Society announced the winners of the 41th annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes on September 21. The prizes are awarded annually to recognize the achievements...

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    Julie Morstad and Li Charmaine Anne honoured at...

    The West Coast Book Prize Society announced the winners of the 41th annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes on September 21. The prizes are awarded annually to recognize the achievements...

  • Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award." Featured are the cover images of the winner book and two honour books.

    Julie Flett's Let's Go! / haw êkwa! wins 2025 S...

    The Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable (VCLR) has announced the winner of the 2025 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award. The prize, established in 2021, celebrates the picture book...

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    Julie Flett's Let's Go! / haw êkwa! wins 2025 S...

    The Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable (VCLR) has announced the winner of the 2025 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award. The prize, established in 2021, celebrates the picture book...

  • Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! 2024 SWCC Book Awards. Youth Category."

    I Am the Wind wins 2024 SWCC Book Award

    The Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) announced the winners of the 2024 SWCC Book Awards on September 15. Presented annually, the awards celebrate great science books for readers...

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    I Am the Wind wins 2024 SWCC Book Award

    The Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) announced the winners of the 2024 SWCC Book Awards on September 15. Presented annually, the awards celebrate great science books for readers...

  • Digital graphic. Text reads "CBC Kids Reads 2025 Shortlist." Featured are the five covers of the shorlisted titles.

    Shortlist announced for the 2025 edition of CBC...

    The shortlist for the 2025 edition of CBC Kids Reads was announced on September 17. The five titles—listed below—were selected from a longlist of 15 Canadian picture books. CBC Kids host...

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    Shortlist announced for the 2025 edition of CBC...

    The shortlist for the 2025 edition of CBC Kids Reads was announced on September 17. The five titles—listed below—were selected from a longlist of 15 Canadian picture books. CBC Kids host...

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  • Creator's Corner: Catherine Little

    Creator's Corner: Catherine Little

    Catherine Little is an educator, consultant and writer living in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and son. She has a passion for picture books and often used them in the classroom...

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    Creator's Corner: Catherine Little

    Catherine Little is an educator, consultant and writer living in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and son. She has a passion for picture books and often used them in the classroom...

  • September Experts' Picks

    September Experts' Picks

    Expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading this September! One Can written by Lana Button and Eric Walters  illustrated by...

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    September Experts' Picks

    Expert booksellers and librarians share their top picks for young readers. Check out what our experts are reading this September! One Can written by Lana Button and Eric Walters  illustrated by...

  • Illustrator's Studio: Karlene Harvey

    Illustrator's Studio: Karlene Harvey

    Karlene Harvey is an illustrator and writer, who lives on the unceded and ancestral home territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tseil-Waututh people. Karlene is Tsilhqot’in and Syilx and grew...

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    Illustrator's Studio: Karlene Harvey

    Karlene Harvey is an illustrator and writer, who lives on the unceded and ancestral home territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tseil-Waututh people. Karlene is Tsilhqot’in and Syilx and grew...

  • Back to School Book List banner features cover illustration from The One and Only Question (Groundwood Books, 2025)

    Back To School Book List

    It’s back to school time! First Day Jitters are no joke! Thankfully, these books are here to remind young readers that school isn’t all about test scores and perfect projects....

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    Back To School Book List

    It’s back to school time! First Day Jitters are no joke! Thankfully, these books are here to remind young readers that school isn’t all about test scores and perfect projects....

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