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Discover 15 Black History Month picture books for kids that celebrate Black voices, history, culture, and everyday joy — perfect for reading at home or in the classroom.
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Discover 15 Black History Month picture books for kids that celebrate Black voices, history, culture, and everyday joy — perfect for reading at home or in the classroom.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with two beautiful picture books by Chinese-Canadian author Karina Zhou! Enter for a chance to win a book bundle featuring Kai’s Tea Eggs and the new release Eddy’s Shadow Puppets — heartwarming stories that celebrate family, creativity, and Chinese culture.

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.

Embrace the magic of this colourful season with an autumn themed storytime! We’ve rounded up 15+ popular books for kids that capture the spirit of the season, from tales of falling leaves and pumpkin adventures to heartwarming stories families will love. Brew a warm cup of apple cider, and let the pages of these fall-inspired books whisk you away on unforgettable journeys through the season.

We are celebrating the 36th Annual Word on the Street Festival with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street Festival moves to a new location this year at David Pecaut Square on September 27 & 28! The festival has long been a Toronto tradition that celebrates books, ideas, and the joy of reading, and this year’s lineup is bigger than ever. Families,

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

What better way to embrace the magic of this season than by sharing the joy of storytime with your little ones? We’ve rounded up 10 popular books for kids that capture the spirit of the season, from tales of falling leaves and pumpkin adventures to heartwarming stories families will love. Gather round, brew a warm cup of apple cider, and let the pages of these

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

Contest Closed – Enter To Win ‘Strum and the Wild Turkeys’ by the Canadian team of Author Noa Daniel and Illustrator Alana McCarthy. When Strum meets The Wild Turkeys, he discovers that friends can feel like family.

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

A fun story for Maple season to get your child in the mood for spring and of course syrup and pancakes! If you give a pig a pancake, she”ll want some syrup to go with it. You’ll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she”ll probably get all sticky, so she”ll want to take a bath. She”ll ask you for some bubbles. When

Enter for your chance to win The Three Brother’s by Mary-Louise Gay – part of TIFA Kids!

Discover 15 Black History Month picture books for kids that celebrate Black voices, history, culture, and everyday joy — perfect for reading at home or in the classroom.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with two beautiful picture books by Chinese-Canadian author Karina Zhou! Enter for a chance to win a book bundle featuring Kai’s Tea Eggs and the new release Eddy’s Shadow Puppets — heartwarming stories that celebrate family, creativity, and Chinese culture.

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.

Embrace the magic of this colourful season with an autumn themed storytime! We’ve rounded up 15+ popular books for kids that capture the spirit of the season, from tales of falling leaves and pumpkin adventures to heartwarming stories families will love. Brew a warm cup of apple cider, and let the pages of these fall-inspired books whisk you away on unforgettable journeys through the season.

We are celebrating the 36th Annual Word on the Street Festival with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street Festival moves to a new location this year at David Pecaut Square on September 27 & 28! The festival has long been a Toronto tradition that celebrates books, ideas, and the joy of reading, and this year’s lineup is bigger than ever. Families,

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

What better way to embrace the magic of this season than by sharing the joy of storytime with your little ones? We’ve rounded up 10 popular books for kids that capture the spirit of the season, from tales of falling leaves and pumpkin adventures to heartwarming stories families will love. Gather round, brew a warm cup of apple cider, and let the pages of these

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

Contest Closed – Enter To Win ‘Strum and the Wild Turkeys’ by the Canadian team of Author Noa Daniel and Illustrator Alana McCarthy. When Strum meets The Wild Turkeys, he discovers that friends can feel like family.

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

A fun story for Maple season to get your child in the mood for spring and of course syrup and pancakes! If you give a pig a pancake, she”ll want some syrup to go with it. You’ll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she”ll probably get all sticky, so she”ll want to take a bath. She”ll ask you for some bubbles. When

Enter for your chance to win The Three Brother’s by Mary-Louise Gay – part of TIFA Kids!
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