I Read Canadian Day 2023

November 8, 2023 is I Read Canadian Day! This day is a nationwide initiative that celebrates the richness, diversity and breadth of Canadian literature for young people. Here are some of our staff's favorite Canadian books for kids for you to explore.

Updated October 30, 2023
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Grizzly bears : guardians of the wilderness
Backhouse, Frances
Paper Book
★"An important book for helping kids see past the stereotypes of terrifying grizzly bears and join the call for conservation."--School Library Journal, starred review Grizzlies are one of North America's most iconic wildlife species. They once roamed across half the continent,...
Living with Viola
Fung, Rosena
Paper Book
"unforgettable . . . will shake middle grade readers to the core"--School Library Journal, starred review "Beautifully illustrated, relatable, and genuine." --Molly Brooks, creator of Sanity & Tallulah "Everyone needs to buy this book now. ...
A true home
George, K.
Paper Book
Courage, kindness, and adventure abounds in this charming, illustrated chapter book series about a mouse discovering the true meaning of home. When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately...
The body under the piano
Jocelyn, Marthe
Paper Book
Aggie Morton lives in a small town on the coast of England in 1902. Adventurous and imaginative but deeply shy, Aggie hasn't got much to do since the death of her beloved father... until the fateful day when she crosses paths with twelve-year-old Belgian immigrant Hector Perot and discovers a dead...
Space on Earth : how thinking like an astronaut can help save the planet
Williams, Dave
Paper Book
Really "high" tech to inspire us for sustainable solutions on Earth. Who could imagine an idea born on a space station would help sustain our planet? Astronauts, living on the International Space Station, have to protect their resources because their lives depend on it. They learn to...

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