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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Shadow Chasers
 Shadow Chasers
 Grade P - 1Imagination & Play | Science & Nature | Bedtime & DreamsElly MacKayCELA Library -
What Milly Did
 What Milly Did
 Grade 3 - 6Biography & Autobiography | Recycling & Green Living | Science & NatureElise MoserScot Ritchie -
Shadow Warrior
 Shadow Warrior
 Grade 3 - 6Action & Adventure | Biographical | Girls & WomenTanya Lloyd KyiCelia KrampienCELA Library -
The Masked Truth
 The Masked Truth
 Grade 9 -Thrillers & Suspense | Mysteries & Detective Stories | Social ThemesKelley ArmstrongCELA Library -
Obaasan's Boots
 Obaasan's Boots
 Grade 4 - 7People & Places | Social Themes | FamilyLara Jean OkihiroJanis Bridger -
Covered Bridge
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Blackflies
 Blackflies
 Age Range 3 - 8People & Places | Animals | Humorous StoriesRobert MunschJay OdjickCELA Library -
Beware That Girl
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Blood Brothers
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Avalanche!
 Avalanche!
 Grade 1 - 5Science & Nature | Action & Adventure | Sports & RecreationTerry Lynn JohnsonJani OrbanCELA Library -
The New Normal
 The New Normal
 Grade 8 - 12Social Themes | Health & Daily Living | RomanceAshley LittleCELA Library -
Dead Man's Gold and Other Stories
 Age RangeHorror | People & Places | Social ThemesPaul YeeHarvey Chan -
The Night Gardener
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Seven Dead Pirates
 Seven Dead Pirates
 Grade 3 - 7Action & Adventure | Humorous StoriesLinda BaileyCELA Library