First Book Canada named to 2021 Top Impact Charities list by Charity Intelligence Canada
Posted In:Focus on First Book Canada, Press Releases
November 16, 2021 TORONTO Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – For the second year in a row, First Book Canada has been named to two Charity Intelligence Canada lists of the top impact charities in Canada. The organization was named as a Top 10 Canadian Impact Charity and a Top 5 Youth Impact Charity… Read More
The 905 Summer Reading Challenge is returning to the court!
Posted In:Our Partners, Press Releases
June 7, 2021 
High-quality children’s books now available to early literacy programs across Canada through new First Book Canada portal
Posted In:For Educators, Our Partners, Press Releases, Uncategorized
January 25, 2021 With books curated by Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, portal will provide organizations with a great resource to support young children on the road to reading TORONTO (January 25, 2021)– First Book Canada (FBC) today launched a book portal featuring board books and story books for young children, all at… Read More
Sit on our Bench- Contest!
Posted In:For Educators, Our Partners
October 25, 2021 Description:As part of a partnership with the Archewell Foundation and Penguin Random House Canada, First Book Canada is holding a giveaway contest to win one carton of Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex’s new book, ‘The Bench’. The giveaway will be held from October 25th at 9 a.m. EST to November… Read More
Full details and rules of First Book Canada and Mother’s Matter Adopt-a-Reader Contest, February 16, 2021
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February 16, 2021 Description:As part of the Adopt-A-Reader Campaign, First Book Canada and Mothers Matter are running a joint contest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to encourage family literacy. Two (2) contests will be held across all platforms with the first kicking off on February 16th, and the second on February 22nd to… Read More

David Cote- Ultramarathon Run
Posted In:Impact Stories
July 23, 2020 By Suzanne Truchan On July 1st – Canada Day – David Cote, a student from University of Toronto, completed an ultramarathon. A 100 km run to raise charity funds for First Book Canada. David began this feat in the morning, running through most of the day alone, although sometimes friends or… Read More
First Book Canada ‘Thank a Teacher’ Contest
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May 5, 2020 Full details and rules of First Book Canada’s Thank a Teacher Contest, May 5th, 2020… Read More

The Impact of a Story
Posted In:Author Voices
December 20, 2019 Hear Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, describe the impact a story can have on a child’s life. Brand-new books create opportunities for kids that they never thought possible. Read More

Behind the Scenes at First Book Canada: Calyssa
Posted In:Inside First Book Canada
October 10, 2019 Can you tell us a bit about what you do as the Communications Coordinator? As Communications Coordinator, I create, curate, and manage all our communications going out across a variety of channels. I’m constantly checking on our online community through our social media platforms, creating emails to our donors and… Read More
A Decade in Review
Posted In:Inside First Book Canada
September 20, 2019 Top 10 First Book Canada Moments, 2009 – 2019 When we started in 2009, we had a small, dedicated team of 2. Now, in 2019, we are a passionate and committed team of 7. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, let’s look back on the last decade of growth, success, and… Read More
CONTEST: Win copies of Greta Thunberg’s book!
Posted In:For Educators, Our Partners
September 16, 2019 To spread Greta Thunberg’s message in her book “No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference,” First Book Canada is collaborating with Penguin Random House Canada to offer registered educators the chance to win copies of Greta’s book for their students! How to Enter: From October 1 at 9:00… Read More

Fueling the Imagination: Conversation with Qin Leng
Posted In:Author Voices
September 6, 2019 Qin Leng is a designer and illustrator known for her illustrations of children’s books. She graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema and has received many awards for her animated short films and artwork. Throughout her career, Qin has illustrated over 30 picture books, magazines and book covers with… Read More

Leaping Into New Reads
Posted In:Impact Stories, Our Partners
August 7, 2019 In July, we partnered with Leacock Foundation to provide two fantastic Reading Celebrations with their “LEAP Into Literacy” Summer Camp. HELAINE BECKER AT WOBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL The first Reading Celebration was held on July 19 with author Helaine Becker. Volunteers from TD Bank Group and CompuCom joined us at the… Read More