Virginia Davis, one of the leaders in advocating the reading and writing of Canadian children’s books over the last several decades, has died. Virginia won the 1994 Claude Aubry Award, after a career of passionate promoting Canadian children’s books…. Read More

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Judy Sarick on February 15, 2016. Bookseller, librarian, teacher-librarian, former Canadian Children’s Book Centre Board member, passionate advocate for children’s books, Judy was a groundbreaking force in children’s… Read More

Another year has passed and it’s time once again for the IBBY Canada Annual Meeting of Members (AMM). Come out and join us for the morning of February 27th to meet the outgoing and incoming executive board, to catch… Read More

IBBY, the International Board on Books for Young People, has announced the shortlist for the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award – the world’s most prestigious children’s book award: Authors: Cao Wenxuan from China, Louis Jensen from Denmark, Mirjam Pressler from… Read More