Best Books
Download Current Best Books SelectionsThe 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.
Click here to access back issues of Best Books for Kids & Teens.
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
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What Friends Are For
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Oslo's Surprise Adventure
 Grade 2 - 3Animals | Action & AdventureLiliana TommasiniAmariah Rauscher -
What the Blackbird Saw
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The Memory Bag Game
 The Memory Bag Game
 Grade 3 - 4Family | Imagination & Play | Sports & RecreationCath HamiltonMichelle Simpson -
The Pink Pajamas
 The Pink Pajamas
 Grade 2 - 3Asian American & Pacific Islander | Clothing, Dress & Hair | Social ThemesCharlene ChuaCharlene Chua -
Pickle the Pig
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Message in a Bottle
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Lou Lou's Pet Dragon Goes to School
 Grade 2 - 3General | Imagination & Play | School & EducationBrenden BottDong Hoon Kim -
The Fig Tree
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Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat
 Grade 2 - 3Holidays & Celebrations | ConceptsJulien ChungJulien Chung -
Camp Tempo
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Beverley, Bat Your Service
 Grade 2 - 3Humorous Stories | Holidays & Celebrations | AnimalsKelly CollierKelly Collier