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Happy World Oceans Day! In Canada, we are lucky to be surrounded by three beautiful oceans. Our connection to the waters around us shape the kinds of stories we tell. The beauty of the ocean is on full display in these new books for Canadian kids! #WorldOceansDay
Can't wait for Team Canada's first match? Get ready for all the World Cup action with these brand new books from Canadian creators! #WeAre26 #CanadaSoccer
⚽ Soccerology: Unbelievable Facts and Stories About the Beautiful Game
🌎 One Goal: How Soccer Can Help Save The Planet
Geoffrey Bilson was researching cholera when he was struck by an account of two children who suffered from the disease—this inspired him to begin writing for children. After his untimely passing in 1987, an Award for Historical Fiction for Young People established in his name #FromTheCCBCArchives
Author-illustrator Lauren Soloy wins the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature for her picture book The Newest Gnome (Tundra Books). Learn more at https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/news/lauren-soloy-wins-ann-connor-brimer-award-at-the-2026-atlantic-book-awards
Robot Island by Cary Fagan wins the 2026 IODE Violet Downey Book Award for Children's Literature. Learn more at https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/news/robot-island-by-cary-fagan-wins-2026-iode-violet-downey-book-award-for-childrens-literature
The winners of the 2026 Doug Wright Awards were announced on June 6. Learn more at https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/news/winners-2026-doug-wright-awards-announced
The Writers' Guild of Alberta has announced the winners of the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards. Learn more at https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/news/ali-bryan-wins-r-ross-annett-award-for-children-s-literature-at-the-2026-alberta-literary-awards
It's Pride season in Canada! Make reading a part of your celebrations. Explore these new Canadian books for kids and teens featuring stories that encourage self-expression, empathy and allyship.
https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/book-lists/canadian-books-for-kids-and-teens-to-read-for-pride-month
The Canadian Children's Book Centre
Congratulations to Amanda West Lewis on the launch of Looking at the Sky, a historical graphic novel for young readers. Stephanie (Executive Director of the CCBC) had a great time at the launch event hosted at the Perth & District Union Public Library.
“Writing is what makes me feel the most me.”
https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/book-creator-profiles/linda-trinh-imagining-whats-possible
It's Pride season in Canada! Make reading a part of your celebrations. Explore these new Canadian books for kids and teens featuring stories that encourage self-expression, empathy and allyship. The Bear Fairy Written by Paul Coccia Illustrated by Fred Blunt Tundra Books, 2026 IL: Ages 3-7 RL: Grades p-2 Fairi
By Heather Camlot Many children can tell you what they want to be when they grow up: professional athlete, teacher, vet, scientist, YouTuber. Far fewer grow up to have that career. Then there’s Linda Trinh, author of the book series The Nguyen Kids and Legendary Allies. “I’ve always felt compelled to write, ever since
