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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 a... Read more
First Book Canada to host Scotiabank Giller Prize Reading events for grade 12 students across Canada TORONTO, Tuesday, December 1st, 2020—First Book Canada will host five Reading Celebrations for senior students at high-needs secondary schools across Canada with Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Souvankham Thammavongsa. Thammavongsa was awarded the Scotiabank Giller... Read more
Montréal, QC (21 octobre 2020) – Premier Livre Canada et la Banque Scotia s’efforcent de combler le fossé éducatif exacerbé par le COVID-19 en organisant une distribution de livres pop-up à Montréal pour fournir des livres aux enfants. Organisé par Moisson Montréal chaque année depuis six ans, le Pop-Up 2020... Read more
Montreal, QC (October 21, 2020) – First Book Canada and Scotiabank are working to close the educational gap exacerbated by COVID-19 by holding a Pop-up Book Distribution in Montreal to provide books to kids. Hosted by Moisson Montreal each year for the last six years, the 2020 Pop-Up will see... Read more
Scotiabank and First Book Canada announce national distribution of 50,000 books across Canada (RICHMOND, BC. –Tuesday, August 11th, 2020)— First Book Canada and Scotiabank today announced their collaboration to distribute 50,000 books out of the Raincoast Distribution Group facility to high-needs students across Canada in time for the start of... Read more
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
Coalition of reading advocates formed in response to pandemic puts books in kids’ hands and invites all Canadians to join in the joy of reading JUNE 23, 2020 – Toronto – This week marks the start of Read On Canada!, an exciting initiative from a coalition of reading advocates and... Read more
Full details and rules of First Book Canada’s Thank a Teacher Contest, May 5th, 2020 Description:To celebrate Teacher’s Appreciation Week and Giving Tuesday Now, First Book Canada is running a contest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to thank Canadian teachers! On May 5th, First Book Canada is holding a contest... Read more
McDonald’s Canada to donate thousands of new books across the country TORONTO –January 23, 2020 – In honour of Family Literacy Day® (January 27), McDonald’s Canada has announced a partnership with First Book Canada that will see 400 brand new books donated in every province across Canada. A donation of... Read more
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