First Book Canada Blog

High-quality children’s books now available to early literacy programs across Canada through new First Book Canada portal

Posted in: Press Room, For Educators, Our Partners

With books curated by Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, portal will provide organizations with a great resource to support young children on the road to reading TORONTO (January 25, 2021)-- First Book Canada (FBC) today launched a book portal featuring board books and story books for young children, all at a dis...

Premier Livre Canada et la Banque Scotia s'associent pour offrir 30 000 livres aux enfants dans le besoin

Posted in: Press Room, Our Partners

Montréal, QC (21 octobre 2020) – Premier Livre Canada et la Banque Scotia s'efforcent de combler le fossé éducatif exacerbé par le COVID-19 en organisant une distribution de livres pop-up à Montréal pour fournir des livres aux enfants. Organisé par Moisson Montréal chaque année depuis six ans, le Pop-Up 2020 verra 2000...

First Book Canada and Scotiabank partner to bring 30,000 books to kids in need

Posted in: Press Room, Our Partners

Montreal, QC (October 21, 2020) – First Book Canada and Scotiabank are working to close the educational gap exacerbated by COVID-19 by holding a Pop-up Book Distribution in Montreal to provide books to kids. Hosted by Moisson Montreal each year for the last six years, the 2020 Pop-Up will see 20,000 English language an...

New Books for the new School Year!

Posted in: Press Room, Our Partners

Scotiabank and First Book Canada announce national distribution of 50,000 books across Canada ( RICHMOND, BC. - Tuesday, August 11th, 2020)— First Book Canada and Scotiabank today announced their collaboration to distribute 50,000 books out of the Raincoast Distribution Group facility to high-needs students across Cana...

David Cote- Ultramarathon Run

Posted in: Impact Stories

By Suzanne Truchan On July 1st – Canada Day – David Cote, a student from University of Toronto, completed an ultramarathon. A 100 km run to raise charity funds for First Book Canada. David began this feat in the morning, running through most of the day alone, although sometimes friends or family members joined him. Dav...

More than 130,000 books are on the way to children served by food banks across Canada through new Read On Canada! initiative

Posted in: Press Room, Our Partners

Coalition of reading advocates formed in response to pandemic puts books in kids’ hands and invites all Canadians to join in the joy of reading JUNE 23, 2020 – Toronto – This week marks the start of Read On Canada!, an exciting initiative from a coalition of reading advocates and Food Banks Canada, supported by the gen...

First Book Canada 'Thank a Teacher' Contest

Full details and rules of First Book Canada's Thank a Teacher Contest, May 5th, 2020 Description: To celebrate Teacher's Appreciation Week and Giving Tuesday Now, First Book Canada is running a contest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to thank Canadian teachers! On May 5th, First Book Canada is holding a contest to...

McDonald’s Canada partners with First Book Canada to inspire Canadian children’s love of reading for Family Literacy Day

Posted in: Press Room, Our Partners

McDonald’s Canada to donate thousands of new books across the country TORONTO – January 23, 2020 – In honour of Family Literacy Day® (January 27), McDonald’s Canada has announced a partnership with First Book Canada that will see 400 brand new books donated in every province across Canada. A donation of 300 books will...

The Impact of a Story

Posted in: Author Voices

Hear Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner , describe the impact a story can have on a child's life. Brand-new books create opportunities for kids that they never thought possible.

Our website uses cookies

Our website uses cookies

High-quality children’s books now available to early literacy programs across Canada through new First Book Canada portal

Reading Celebrations go virtual with Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa

Premier Livre Canada et la Banque Scotia s'associent pour offrir 30 000 livres aux enfants dans le besoin

First Book Canada and Scotiabank partner to bring 30,000 books to kids in need

New Books for the new School Year!

David Cote- Ultramarathon Run

More than 130,000 books are on the way to children served by food banks across Canada through new Read On Canada! initiative

First Book Canada 'Thank a Teacher' Contest

McDonald’s Canada partners with First Book Canada to inspire Canadian children’s love of reading for Family Literacy Day

The Impact of a Story