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The Best Canadian Picture Books for Kids

A Selection of Canadian Books for Young Children Celebrate Canada! Freshen up your storybook library with a collection of picture books written and illustrated by Canadian Authors. See a few of our favourite picks below, and comment below if you have a favourite we can add to this growing list. The links below will take you to Amamzon.ca, where we may earn a small commission

The best books about Maple Syrup for kids. Top 15 picture books.

The Best Maple Syrup Books for Kids

Late February and Early March bring us the beginning of all things Maple! As the sweetest season kicks-off, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a book that transports kids to the sugar shack – then plan a visit to a real Maple Syrup Farm right here in Ontario!

20+ Winter Books for Kids

20+ Favourite Kids Books About Winter

Explore a few of our favourite winter season picture books to add to your reading library and keep your little ones entertained during the colder months! This handpicked selection includes the best in children’s books that capture the magic and wonder of the snowy season.

The Word on the Street Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating Word on the Street with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest FREE book and magazine festival, returns for its 35th year on September 28th and 29th, 2024 at Queen’s Park in Toronto. This beloved annual celebration of storytelling and community will once again transform the city into a literary wonderland, showcasing the best of Indigenous

Perfect Back to School Picture Books for Kids

Start the school year with a smile! These back-to-school picture books are the perfect picks to ease first-day jitters and spark excitement for the year of adventures ahead. Each one is sure to make that first day a little brighter for your young student. A Few of Our Favourite Kids Books for Back to School A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of

Win a Kids Book Bundle from Medicine Wheel Publishing

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada – it’s a time that offers Canadian families an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. To celebrate Child’s Life has teamed up with Medicine Wheel Publishing, winner of the 2024 “BC Books Publisher of the Year” award to bring our readers a chance to win a book

Mother's Day Books

20+ Picture Books for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve rounded up some beautiful picture books to add to your bedtime library.  These stories celebrate the special connection between mom and child, some are funny, some are sweet and a few just might make you cry! Do you have a favourite book about mom? Please share it in the comments below. Our Favourite Kids Books to

Win a Kids Book Bundle from Arsenal Pulp Press

Discover Exciting Reads for Kids from Arsenal Pulp Press! Get ready to embark on enchanting adventures with Arsenal Pulp Press, a publisher committed to diverse and engaging literature for young readers. As part of our dedication to sparking imaginations and fostering curiosity, Arsenal Pulp Press is thrilled to Child’s Life readers a chance to win a book bundle including four captivating children’s books! Enter below

TIFA Kids Book Bundle Giveaway

Win a TIFA Kids Book Bundle Giveaway! The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), Canada’s largest and longest-running festival of words and ideas, returns to Harbourfront Centre September 21 to October 1, 2023. This year’s Festival invites children and youth of all ages to TIFA Kids, with a vibrant programme the entire family can enjoy for free! From superheroes to graphic novels, whimsical adventures to

Toronto International Festival of Authors

Join the Toronto International Festival of Authors this fall as we take flight with an entertaining lineup of events This year, we will explore the theme of “taking flight” – from the remarkable flights of imagination books and stories offer, to the more serious human need to find safety and freedom of expression. The Festival will bring together hundreds of authors from diverse cultures, communities

The Word on the Street Kids Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating Word on the Street with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street’s 2023 festival takes place this month, from May 27-28 at Queen’s Park Crescent. Featuring over 100 Canadian and Indigenous authors and Canada’s largest book and magazine marketplace. The outdoor marketplace showcases a wide range of Canadian and Indigenous books, magazines, comics and more for readers of

Strum and the Wild Turkeys

Strum and the Wild Turkeys

When Strum meets The Wild Turkeys, he discovers that friends can feel like family. Strum and The Wild Turkeys is a book about finding your voice through a sense of belonging and the transformational power of music. This heart-warming story was developed by the Canadian team of author Noa Daniel and Illustrator Alana McCarthy through the vision of brothers Avi and Barry Glina, whose lost peacock turned

The Best Canadian Picture Books for Kids

A Selection of Canadian Books for Young Children Celebrate Canada! Freshen up your storybook library with a collection of picture books written and illustrated by Canadian Authors. See a few of our favourite picks below, and comment below if you have a favourite we can add to this growing list. The links below will take you to Amamzon.ca, where we may earn a small commission

The best books about Maple Syrup for kids. Top 15 picture books.

The Best Maple Syrup Books for Kids

Late February and Early March bring us the beginning of all things Maple! As the sweetest season kicks-off, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a book that transports kids to the sugar shack – then plan a visit to a real Maple Syrup Farm right here in Ontario!

20+ Winter Books for Kids

20+ Favourite Kids Books About Winter

Explore a few of our favourite winter season picture books to add to your reading library and keep your little ones entertained during the colder months! This handpicked selection includes the best in children’s books that capture the magic and wonder of the snowy season.

The Word on the Street Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating Word on the Street with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest FREE book and magazine festival, returns for its 35th year on September 28th and 29th, 2024 at Queen’s Park in Toronto. This beloved annual celebration of storytelling and community will once again transform the city into a literary wonderland, showcasing the best of Indigenous

Perfect Back to School Picture Books for Kids

Start the school year with a smile! These back-to-school picture books are the perfect picks to ease first-day jitters and spark excitement for the year of adventures ahead. Each one is sure to make that first day a little brighter for your young student. A Few of Our Favourite Kids Books for Back to School A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of

Win a Kids Book Bundle from Medicine Wheel Publishing

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada – it’s a time that offers Canadian families an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. To celebrate Child’s Life has teamed up with Medicine Wheel Publishing, winner of the 2024 “BC Books Publisher of the Year” award to bring our readers a chance to win a book

Mother's Day Books

20+ Picture Books for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve rounded up some beautiful picture books to add to your bedtime library.  These stories celebrate the special connection between mom and child, some are funny, some are sweet and a few just might make you cry! Do you have a favourite book about mom? Please share it in the comments below. Our Favourite Kids Books to

Win a Kids Book Bundle from Arsenal Pulp Press

Discover Exciting Reads for Kids from Arsenal Pulp Press! Get ready to embark on enchanting adventures with Arsenal Pulp Press, a publisher committed to diverse and engaging literature for young readers. As part of our dedication to sparking imaginations and fostering curiosity, Arsenal Pulp Press is thrilled to Child’s Life readers a chance to win a book bundle including four captivating children’s books! Enter below

TIFA Kids Book Bundle Giveaway

Win a TIFA Kids Book Bundle Giveaway! The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), Canada’s largest and longest-running festival of words and ideas, returns to Harbourfront Centre September 21 to October 1, 2023. This year’s Festival invites children and youth of all ages to TIFA Kids, with a vibrant programme the entire family can enjoy for free! From superheroes to graphic novels, whimsical adventures to

Toronto International Festival of Authors

Join the Toronto International Festival of Authors this fall as we take flight with an entertaining lineup of events This year, we will explore the theme of “taking flight” – from the remarkable flights of imagination books and stories offer, to the more serious human need to find safety and freedom of expression. The Festival will bring together hundreds of authors from diverse cultures, communities

The Word on the Street Kids Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating Word on the Street with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street’s 2023 festival takes place this month, from May 27-28 at Queen’s Park Crescent. Featuring over 100 Canadian and Indigenous authors and Canada’s largest book and magazine marketplace. The outdoor marketplace showcases a wide range of Canadian and Indigenous books, magazines, comics and more for readers of

Strum and the Wild Turkeys

Strum and the Wild Turkeys

When Strum meets The Wild Turkeys, he discovers that friends can feel like family. Strum and The Wild Turkeys is a book about finding your voice through a sense of belonging and the transformational power of music. This heart-warming story was developed by the Canadian team of author Noa Daniel and Illustrator Alana McCarthy through the vision of brothers Avi and Barry Glina, whose lost peacock turned

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