Welcome to the CCBC’s searchable book bank!
Featuring the NEW online Best Books for Kids & Teens database and our Accessible Books Bank.
Best Books for Kids & Teens
The go-to resource for the best new Canadian books and magazines for children and teens. Whether you're stocking a bookshelf in a classroom, library or at home, every title included has been given our stamp of approval, ensuring you get only the highest quality literature. Starred selections represent titles of exceptional calibre.
Our expert committees of educators, booksellers and school and public librarians from across Canada handpick the selections. Committees look for excellence in writing and illustration and, most importantly, they select books that appeal to children and young adults.
Accessible Books Bank
Discover titles that are available as ebooks, audiobooks, large print, braille, and more. Check back often for new books and helpful links. See our Accessible Books Bank FAQ page for more information on the Accessible Books Project and this resource.
Where possible we vet titles or ensure books are produced by Benetech certified publishers (an independent third-party digital accessibility certification program). However, we cannot guarantee that every title will meet the needs of every reader. If you have feedback on the books listed, please reach out to info@bookcentre.ca
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Blue Rider
 Blue Rider
 Grade P - 2Imagination & Play | Art | Books & LibrariesGeraldo ValérioGeraldo ValérioWordless -
Stella, Queen of the Snow
 Grade P - kFamily | Science & Nature | Imagination & PlayMarie-Louise GayCELA Library -
Becca at Sea
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The Big Swim
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Names in a Jar
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Jungle Jitters
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Aftershock
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Masters of Silence
 Masters of Silence
 Grade 4 - 7Historical | Performing Arts | Family | Social ThemesKathy Kacer -
The Cat at the Wall
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No More Pranks
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Salma Writes a Book
 Salma Writes a Book
 Grade 1 - 4Family | LGBTQ+ | Readers | Social ThemesDanny RamadanAnna Bron -
A House Unsettled
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The Unique Lou Fox
 The Unique Lou Fox
 Grade 3 - 7Disabilities | School & Education | Social Themes | FamilyJodi CarmichaelTop Grade Books