Teaching with Canadian Books
Professional teachers weigh in on working with Canadian books in the classroom
Six New Graphic Novels That Teach Historical Events
Writers and illustrators of historical stories are particularly skilled at introducing challenging topics with thoughtfulness and understanding. Where …
All About STEM Books + Classroom Ideas
Books give important context to the concepts students are learning about in STEM classes. By promoting reading, not only are they helping their students …
New Picture Books + Classroom Ideas
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 …
A Note of Appreciation: Ontario Public Library Week
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. …
Reading for Reconciliation
Books are a powerful tool for teaching towards reconciliation. Guided by the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, teachers should …
Building a Classroom Library
Every teacher should have a classroom library, regardless of what subject they teach. Every classroom benefits from books, and all teachers can support …
Inclusive Learning, Diverse Books: Introducing Top Grade 2021
Welcome to the Association for Canadian publisher’s Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom, a blog and preview video series that features new releases …
Tough Like Mum: An Essential Picture Book for Kids *and* Adults
Picture books are often written with young children as their intended audience. In Tough Like Mum, Lana Button provides adults with important messaging …
I Read Canadian Day is back!
It’s back! After a very successful first year where authors, students, educators, librarians, parents and many other Canadians came together to promote …
Canadian Books of the Year: Chosen by Educators and Librarians
We asked educators and librarians to share their favourite Canadian books of 2020.