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2026 Yellow Cedar honour books: Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet by @geodesaurus.bsky.social & Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep by Mark Leiren-Young! @orcabook.bsky.social
May 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
2026 Yellow Cedar honour books: Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet by @geodesaurus.bsky.social & Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep by Mark Leiren-Young! @orcabook.bsky.social
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! Who’ll take home the Yellow Cedar Award?! Congrats to A Sick History of Medicine: A Warts-And-All Book Full of Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries written by Jelena Poleksic & illustrated by Ella Kasperowicz! 🎉
May 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! Who’ll take home the Yellow Cedar Award?! Congrats to A Sick History of Medicine: A Warts-And-All Book Full of Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries written by Jelena Poleksic & illustrated by Ella Kasperowicz! 🎉
Keep the applause going for Blue Spruce honour books Fox and the Mystery Letter written and illustrated by Alex G. Griffiths & The Weedflower written by Elizabeth Davaze & illustrated by Marianne Ferrer!!! @owlkids.bsky.social
May 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Keep the applause going for Blue Spruce honour books Fox and the Mystery Letter written and illustrated by Alex G. Griffiths & The Weedflower written by Elizabeth Davaze & illustrated by Marianne Ferrer!!! @owlkids.bsky.social
Readers, it’s officially time we announce this year’s Blue Spruce Award Winner! Can we please get a resounding applause for The Great Dinosaur Sleepover, written by Linda Bailey & illustrated by Joe Bluhm 👏🏼 Congrats!
May 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Readers, it’s officially time we announce this year’s Blue Spruce Award Winner! Can we please get a resounding applause for The Great Dinosaur Sleepover, written by Linda Bailey & illustrated by Joe Bluhm 👏🏼 Congrats!
Un grand bravo aux livres qui ont remporté une mention d’honneur dans le cadre du prix Peuplier ! Ce sont : Mon pire cauchemar: c'est elle / c'est lui écrit par Émilie Ouellette et illustré par Mika et Comme toi et moi écrit par Priska Poirier et illustré par Sabrina Gendron !
May 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Un grand bravo aux livres qui ont remporté une mention d’honneur dans le cadre du prix Peuplier ! Ce sont : Mon pire cauchemar: c'est elle / c'est lui écrit par Émilie Ouellette et illustré par Mika et Comme toi et moi écrit par Priska Poirier et illustré par Sabrina Gendron !
Nous sommes très heureux d’annoncer le gagnant du prix Peuplier de cette année ! Félicitations à Les mal-aimés, écrit et illustré par Magalie Élément, publié par Éditions Alaska ! 🎉
May 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Nous sommes très heureux d’annoncer le gagnant du prix Peuplier de cette année ! Félicitations à Les mal-aimés, écrit et illustré par Magalie Élément, publié par Éditions Alaska ! 🎉
You want to know who the White Pine honour books are, so here goes! Our congratulations go to The History of Everything by @evansvictoria.bsky.social and A Drop in the Ocean by @leataranto.bsky.social ! @harpercollins.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social
May 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
You want to know who the White Pine honour books are, so here goes! Our congratulations go to The History of Everything by @evansvictoria.bsky.social and A Drop in the Ocean by @leataranto.bsky.social ! @harpercollins.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social
Emily Varga’s book, For She is Wrath, just received the 2026 #ForestofReading White Pine Award! 🏆 Wow!! It was the most highly voted fiction book among students in grades 9–12. A big congratulations, Emily!
May 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Emily Varga’s book, For She is Wrath, just received the 2026 #ForestofReading White Pine Award! 🏆 Wow!! It was the most highly voted fiction book among students in grades 9–12. A big congratulations, Emily!
Qui remportera le prix Tamarac ?! L'affaire Buddy Bussières écrit par François-Martine Bergeron-Mercier et illustré par Mathilde Filippi et publié chez la courte échelle. Applaudissons-les chaleureusement ! 👏🏼
May 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Qui remportera le prix Tamarac ?! L'affaire Buddy Bussières écrit par François-Martine Bergeron-Mercier et illustré par Mathilde Filippi et publié chez la courte échelle. Applaudissons-les chaleureusement ! 👏🏼
Félicitations aux livres qui ont obtenu une mention d’honneur du prix Tamarac, L'Oracle écrit par Julie Champagne et Quand ils sont venus écrit par Andrée Poulin et illustré par Sophie Casson ! 🎉 Bien mérité !
May 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Félicitations aux livres qui ont obtenu une mention d’honneur du prix Tamarac, L'Oracle écrit par Julie Champagne et Quand ils sont venus écrit par Andrée Poulin et illustré par Sophie Casson ! 🎉 Bien mérité !
And the cheering continues for Red Maple honour books Finding Harmony by Eric Walters and The Factory by @bycatherineegan.bsky.social ! Let’s congratulate them!! 🌳📚 @orcabook.bsky.social
May 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
And the cheering continues for Red Maple honour books Finding Harmony by Eric Walters and The Factory by @bycatherineegan.bsky.social ! Let’s congratulate them!! 🌳📚 @orcabook.bsky.social
Do you hear all that cheering?! It’s young readers showing their #SchoolLibraryJoy for the Red Maple Award Winner, If We Tell You, written by Nicola Dahlin! Congratulations, Nicola and well deserved 👏🏼 @kidscanpress.bsky.social
May 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Do you hear all that cheering?! It’s young readers showing their #SchoolLibraryJoy for the Red Maple Award Winner, If We Tell You, written by Nicola Dahlin! Congratulations, Nicola and well deserved 👏🏼 @kidscanpress.bsky.social
Les mentions d’honneur de cette année pour Le prix Mélèze sont Comment sauver des chevaux sauvages écrit par Andrée Poulin et illustré par Caroline Lavergne, et Croki écrit par Jacques Goldstyn !
May 13, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Les mentions d’honneur de cette année pour Le prix Mélèze sont Comment sauver des chevaux sauvages écrit par Andrée Poulin et illustré par Caroline Lavergne, et Croki écrit par Jacques Goldstyn !
🥁 Roulements de tambour, s’il vous plaît! Le lauréat du prix Mélèze est... La bibliothèque enchantée 01 Le livre aspirateur écrit par Jocelyn Boisvert et illustré par Enzo et publié par Éditions Michel Quintin ! Félicitations !!!
May 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
🥁 Roulements de tambour, s’il vous plaît! Le lauréat du prix Mélèze est... La bibliothèque enchantée 01 Le livre aspirateur écrit par Jocelyn Boisvert et illustré par Enzo et publié par Éditions Michel Quintin ! Félicitations !!!
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My book, THE BEAT OF THE DRAGON BOAT, is featured on Forest of Reading’s YouTube channel! 🐉
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April 21, 2026 at 1:41 PM
My book, THE BEAT OF THE DRAGON BOAT, is featured on Forest of Reading’s YouTube channel! 🐉
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Who are the honour books for Silver Birch Fiction? Death by Whoopee Cushion written by Vicki Grant & Taxi Ghost written and illustrated by @esofii.bsky.social ! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
May 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Who are the honour books for Silver Birch Fiction? Death by Whoopee Cushion written by Vicki Grant & Taxi Ghost written and illustrated by @esofii.bsky.social ! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
And the winner is… The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents, written by Nicki Pau Preto! Congratulations, Nicki, for winning the #ForestofReading Silver Birch Fiction Award! 💚 #IReadCanadian @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
May 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
And the winner is… The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents, written by Nicki Pau Preto! Congratulations, Nicki, for winning the #ForestofReading Silver Birch Fiction Award! 💚 #IReadCanadian @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
We’re so excited to be hosting 38 nominated authors and illustrators, 20 vendors, AND 5,000+ young readers at the 2026 Festival! Thank you, Ontario Arts Council and Government of Ontario, for your support in producing this year’s Festival. It's going to be the best one yet! #ForestofReading
May 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
We’re so excited to be hosting 38 nominated authors and illustrators, 20 vendors, AND 5,000+ young readers at the 2026 Festival! Thank you, Ontario Arts Council and Government of Ontario, for your support in producing this year’s Festival. It's going to be the best one yet! #ForestofReading
Silver Birch Express honour books go to The League of Littles written by @caseylyall.bsky.social and illustrated by @sarafaber.bsky.social and Plant Attack!: The Fascinating Ways Flora Defends Itself written by Erin Silver and illustrated by @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social ! @orcabook.bsky.social
May 12, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Silver Birch Express honour books go to The League of Littles written by @caseylyall.bsky.social and illustrated by @sarafaber.bsky.social and Plant Attack!: The Fascinating Ways Flora Defends Itself written by Erin Silver and illustrated by @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social ! @orcabook.bsky.social
Drum roll, please… The winner of the Silver Birch Express Award is The Great Puptective 02 Purranormal Activity, written and illustrated by Alina Tysoe! A huge congratulations! 👏🏼 Thank you, readers, for voting in #ForestofReading.
May 12, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Drum roll, please… The winner of the Silver Birch Express Award is The Great Puptective 02 Purranormal Activity, written and illustrated by Alina Tysoe! A huge congratulations! 👏🏼 Thank you, readers, for voting in #ForestofReading.
Nicki Pau Preto is a 2026 Silver Birch Fiction-nominated author for The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents. It’s a read that’s full of high-stakes adventure and emotional moments. Learn more by reading Teachers on Call's latest interview: bit.ly/4m7OcKZ
Magic, Misfits, and Finding Your Place: Exploring The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents with Nicki Pau Preto
An engaging look at The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto, highlighting themes of belonging, perseverance, and identity, plus an exclusive author interview for parent
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March 24, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Nicki Pau Preto is a 2026 Silver Birch Fiction-nominated author for The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents. It’s a read that’s full of high-stakes adventure and emotional moments. Learn more by reading Teachers on Call's latest interview: bit.ly/4m7OcKZ
Teachers on Call's latest issue of the VIP Teacher newsletter is here and it's one you won't want to miss!
Read on to find out about exclusive giveaways, information on teacher and class field trips and professional development, AND how to save on your Forest registration.
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Read on to find out about exclusive giveaways, information on teacher and class field trips and professional development, AND how to save on your Forest registration.
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The VIP Teachers' Lounge Curated by Joanne Sallay: Countdown to March Break Edition
Email from Teachers on Call Inc. Exclusive Countdown to March Break Edition with Special Teacher Offers The VIP Teachers' Lounge Curated by Joanne Sallay: Countdown to March Break Edition February has
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February 27, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Teachers on Call's latest issue of the VIP Teacher newsletter is here and it's one you won't want to miss!
Read on to find out about exclusive giveaways, information on teacher and class field trips and professional development, AND how to save on your Forest registration.
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Read on to find out about exclusive giveaways, information on teacher and class field trips and professional development, AND how to save on your Forest registration.
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Looking to read more Canadian titles? If you're not sure where to start, check out Niagara Falls Public Library for a little help to find your next great read!
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Looking to boost your Canadian reading? Niagara Falls’ library can help
Niagara Falls Public Library can help readers find homegrown authors and storytellers, Maggie Hulett writes.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Looking to read more Canadian titles? If you're not sure where to start, check out Niagara Falls Public Library for a little help to find your next great read!
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What’s happening to school libraries? Who is challenging what kids can read? How can library people who are also parents use their voices to protect public education? Find out in OLA's latest episode of Library Land Loves, which is all about library people raising readers! Tune in:
Talking to Library Parents
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November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
What’s happening to school libraries? Who is challenging what kids can read? How can library people who are also parents use their voices to protect public education? Find out in OLA's latest episode of Library Land Loves, which is all about library people raising readers! Tune in:
Today’s the day! It’s #IReadCanadianDay!!! Today is all about celebrating Canadian books for young people! Join schools, libraries, and families across Canada as we read, are read to, or listen to a Canadian book for 15 minutes today. Visit ireadcanadian.com/day to learn more.
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Today’s the day! It’s #IReadCanadianDay!!! Today is all about celebrating Canadian books for young people! Join schools, libraries, and families across Canada as we read, are read to, or listen to a Canadian book for 15 minutes today. Visit ireadcanadian.com/day to learn more.