Welcome to the TD Canadian Children’s Book Week Site

TORONTO ~ May 9, 2012 — The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the winners of the Book Week 2012 Writing Contest for Kids & Teens. The national contest is a much-anticipated part of TD Canadian Children's Book Week — the largest celebration of Canadian books for young people in Canada.

The winner from each grade will receive a $250 gift certificate for the bookstore of his or her choice. Two honourable mentions from each grade category will also receive $50 gift certificates.

Annual event encourages Canadians to Read a Book, Share a Story in 2012

Toronto, ON – April 26, 2012 – To celebrate the joy of reading and the importance of sharing stories, TD Canadian Children’s Book Week will kick off May 5 with 116 free public readings held in public libraries, community centres, bookstores and local schools across Canada. More than 35,000 children are expected to participate during the annual event which is organized by The Canadian Children’s Book Centre and runs from May 5 to May 12, 2012.

The 2012 TD Canadian Children’s Book Week’s theme “Read a Book, Share a Story” promotes reading as a classic pleasure-filled pastime and encourages sharing a good book or story with friends and family. The theme also celebrates librarians and the important role they play in the lives of adults and children alike, sharing books and creating lifelong readers. In fact, this year marks the 100th anniversary of Lillian H. Smith, a Canadian, becoming the first trained children’s librarian in the British Empire.

The CCBC is accepting applications from authors and illustrators who are interested in touring for Book Week 2013. Application deadline is May 25, 2012.

General Information:
The mission of TD Canadian Children’s Book Week is to connect the authors and illustrators of Canadian children’s and young adult books with readers across Canada. TD Canadian Children’s Book Week is Canada’s largest celebration of reading and Canadian children’s books. The first Book Week tour was held in 1977 and since then over 300 Canadian authors, illustrators and storytellers have toured throughout the country.

In celebration of TD Canadian Children's Book Week, the Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) sends authors, illustrators and storytellers on a cross-Canada tour to give readings, workshops and presentations to children in schools, libraries, community centres and bookstores. The next Book Week tour will run from Saturday, May 4 to Saturday, May 11, 2013.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TORONTO, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 — To celebrate Book Week 2012 (May 5–12) and its accompanying theme — Read a Book, Share a Story — the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) kicked off its annual Writing Contest for kids and teens in grades 4–12 in November of 2011. Canadian students were asked share their stories or poems and the response this year was overwhelming. The CCBC received over two thousand submissions for its 2012 Book Week Writing Contest — four times the amount received last year.