Violet Shrink selected for TD grade one book giveaway
This fall, every grade one child in Canada will receive a copy of Violet Shrink written by Christine Baldacchino and illustrated by Carmen Mok.
Naseem Hrab named publisher at Kids Can Press
Orca Book Publishers launches accessible ebook program
Seen as an extension of the Victoria-based publisher’s philosophy of reaching more readers, the program became possible when two events coincided: federal funding for accessibility, and eBound promoting Benetech certification (a third-party ePUB certification program that verifies ebook accessibility).
2024 Forest of Reading winners announced
Almost 154,000 children read nominated books, which included Canadian fiction and non-fiction books by English and French-language authors.
Hamilton teen launches companion website to TV series on middle-grade books
“I hope students and teachers alike can experience the books on a deeper level that bring even greater understanding of the stories.”
Canadian Children’s Book Centre adds new prize to its awards program
The CCBC takes over the administration of the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award.
Todd Stewart wins 2023 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award
Stewart won the $1,000 prize for his work on Jean E. Pendziwol’s Skating Wild on an Inland Sea.
Greystone Kids wins 2024 Bologna Prize
Vancouver’s Greystone Kids was named the North America winner for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
Sydney Smith wins prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award
Smith is the first Canadian to win the annual prize awarded by the International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY).
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