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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
TORONTO, ON: First Book Canada is pleased to announce the results of its fall contest to provide winning classrooms across Canada with copies of climate activist and TIME Person of the Year Greta Thunberg’s NO ONE IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. During the month of October, Penguin Random House Canada supported a national... Read more
Ottawa, ON (December 11, 2019) – First Book Canada and Scotiabank are working together to provide equal access to quality education for Canadian kids. Pop Up Book Distributions in Ottawa, Ont. and Stephenville, N.L., supported by Scotiabank’s recent pledge of $90,000 allowed for over 30,000 books to go home with... Read more
December 3, 2019, TORONTO– First Book Canada has partnered with Penguin Random House Canada for a new holiday book matching campaign, to run from today, Giving Tuesday, to December 31, 2019. Every $4 donated will be matched, up to a total of 20, 000 with an in-kind donation of a book... Read more
WELLAND, ON (November 13, 2019) – Working in collaboration with the Niagara Children’s Planning Council (NCPC) and the charitable partner First Book Canada, today Dr. Rumeet Billan announced the donation of over a quarter of a million brand-new books being distributed to children and youth across the region. Throughout this week,... Read more
Toronto, ON (November 1, 2019) – First Book Canada is pleased to launch its initiative to provide thousands of care kits to families living in women’s shelters over the summer. This project is possible through generous donations from Canaccord Genuity Corp., Penguin Random House Canada, Fruits & Passions, and The Face Shop... Read more