CBC Kids Read 2024: Picture Books

As CBC's great Canadian book debate, Canada Reads, returns for its 23rd edition, so does another book debate show, albeit one for younger book lovers — CBC Kids Reads.

Young audiences are invited to join CBC Kids hosts Tony, Janaye, Gary the Unicorn, Mr. Orlando, Cottonball and Mosey as they showcase their favourite Canadian picture books from March 2-7, 2024.

Updated February 21, 2024
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Still My Tessa
Chiang, Sylv.
A gently affirming story of the connection between siblings. Evelyn is worried about Tessa. Tessa doesn't want to play the same games they used to play together, but Evelyn is determined to find new ways to connect with her older sibling. And she is also learning to see Tessa as non-binary...
Awâsis and the world-famous bannock
Hunt, Dallas
During an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum's freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Awâsis? Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock highlights the...
Awâsis et la délicieuse bannique
Hunt, Dallas
See below for English description. Dans cet album éducatif et charmant, découvrez une délicieuse histoire canadienne de l'auteur membre des Première Nations Dallas Hunt. Oh non! Awâsis perd les délicieuses banniques toutes fraîches de Kôhkum. Ne sachant que faire, elle décide...
My Hood's Not Big Enough!: Bilingual Inuktitut and English Edition
Komangapik, Aija Aiofe
"Oof! My hood is not big enough!" said Mother Fox. Who will help her? Mother Fox loves all her babies so much. But when she tries to carry all eight of her babies on her back, her hood's not big enough! What will she do? See how her family offers to help as Mother Fox learns she does not...
More than words : so many ways to say what we mean
MacLean, Roz
A CBC Kids Reads Competition Finalist In the tradition of All Are Welcome and The Day You Begin comes a touching picture book about the many unique ways we communicate, and how we can better listen to and respect these different modes of expression. ...
Asha and the toymaker
Mangal, Sakshi
Asha's papa makes and sells wooden toys to pay for her to go to school. But Papa struggles to find buyers. And this makes him worry. He worries Asha's life will also be a struggle unless she focuses on her schoolwork, which he never had the chance to do. Can Asha's art help Papa? Will he let her try...
When the ocean came to town
Sawler, Sal. 
A love letter to the ocean, and to adapting to climate change, the newest picture book by award-winning creators Sal Sawler and Emma FitzGerald will inspire young readers to build better solutions, and communities. A great storm is coming. Gretchen loves the ocean. She...

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