I just finished reading two middle grade books that I loved so much, I would say they could be the best books I’ve read in a long time, and I read a …

Studying LGBTQ+ characters and themes should begin in the earliest grades and continue through high school. Teach from books that combat stereotypes, …

For students who are quietly fighting battles at school each day, it can be powerful and validating to read about a character going through a similar …

Writers and illustrators of historical stories are particularly skilled at introducing challenging topics with thoughtfulness and understanding. Where …

Books give important context to the concepts students are learning about in STEM classes. By promoting reading, not only are they helping their students …

You are never too old for picture books. I found a renewed interest in picture books while taking a course in children’s literature at university. As …

Anyone who works in a library will undoubtedly have stories to tell about memorable items dropped off in book return chutes — in addition to books. …

Books are a powerful tool for teaching towards reconciliation. Guided by the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, teachers should …

Every teacher should have a classroom library, regardless of what subject they teach. Every classroom benefits from books, and all teachers can support …

Welcome to the Association for Canadian publisher’s Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom, a blog and preview video series that features new releases …