This post was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. With so many companies choosing to focus on profits at any expense, Domtar is becoming an example of how to make a focused effort toward sustainability and community giving. Domtar designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide variety of pulp, paper,… Read More

This post was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. Imagine twenty-six grade 5 students’ jaws dropping to the floor as they silently look around at each other in disbelief. This was the scene after I told the students at Rose Avenue Junior School that they were going home with their… Read More

This year we’re turning 10 years old! In the last ten years, First Book Canada has distributed over 7 MILLION brand new books to children and youth from high-needs communities throughout the country. We know that nearly 25% of Canadian homes do not have a single book in them. Read More

This was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. “Anyone who thinks one book has all the answers hasn’t read enough books.” Brian K. Vaughan This is a quote from the award-winning graphic novelist, Brian K. Vaughan. It comes from one of his most celebrated works: Saga, a genre-defying serial… Read More

This post was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. In May, the Cooperative Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) at the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, published the 2018 statistics on diversity in American children’s books. Sarah Park Dahlen, an associate professor in the Masters of Library and Information Science… Read More

Click here to read the 2018 Impact Report in full. Education is a child’s best path out of poverty, but almost 25% of Canadian households do not have a single book. Providing children and youth with books to read, especially at home, has proven to help to improve… Read More

This was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. Friday, June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a day where we can all celebrate the culture, traditions, and history of the Indigenous Peoples that cultivated this land before us and who continue to contribute to the rich diversity… Read More

A Book-Filled Weekend with Rogers and First Book Canada There is no better feeling for us than when we go out into the community with our corporate partners to create special moments for kids across the country. On June 8 and June 9, employees from Rogers offices in Brampton and… Read More

This post was written by Events Intern Sabrina Yussuf. Since 2012, Pongapalooza has been instrumental in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for First Book Canada to provide brand new books and educational resources to Canadian children in need. The winning team: “All Ping” from Moneyclip This year was… Read More

Did you know that nearly 25% of Canadian households do not have a single book in them? Or that having fewer than 10 books in the home means a child can fall up to 18 months behind their peers by the time they reach third grade? Through our programs and… Read More