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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It's Great Being a Dad
 It's Great Being a Dad
 Grade P - 3Animals | Imagination & Play | FamilyDan Bar-elGina PerryCELA Library -
Carson Crosses Canada
 Carson Crosses Canada
 Grade P - 3People & Places | Animals | TravelLinda BaileyKass ReichCELA Library -
The Truth Commission
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Every Hidden Thing
 Every Hidden Thing
 Grade 9 -Romance | Action & Adventure | HistoricalKenneth OppelCELA Library -
The Assassin's Curse
 The Assassin's Curse
 Grade 5 - 9Mysteries & Detective Stories | Historical | Action & AdventureKevin SandsCELA Library -
Rain Shadow
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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager
 Grade 8 -LGBTQ+ | RomanceBen PhilippeCELA Library -
Lily and Taylor
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Project Bollywood
 Project Bollywood
 Grade 4 - 8Performing Arts | Diversity & MulticulturalMahtab NarsimhanHi-Lo -
Age of Unreason
 Age of Unreason
 Age Range 15 - 18Performing Arts | Social Themes | Coming of AgeWarren KinsellaCELA Library -
The Wherewood
 The Wherewood
 Grade 4 - 8Action & Adventure | Fantasy & Magic | Social ThemesGabrielle PrendergastHi-Lo -
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