26th April to 2nd May Canadian Children’s Book Week (CCBW)

Canadian Children’s Book Week (CCBW) celebrates talented Canadian authors and illustrators, both English and French. This year, it takes place from April 26 to May 2, 2026. This is an incredible opportunity for children across Canada to meet Canadian authors and enjoy stories that reflect their reality and culture.

Canadian Children’s Book Week connects Canadian creators with children and teens across Canada. The touring authors, illustrators, and storytellers speak to audiences about the delights of reading Canadian children’s books, and offer an inside look into their own work. These workshops and presentations can be a turning point in a child’s life, inspiring a lifelong love of reading.

The 2026 Book Week poster and theme: This Is Our Home, These Are Our Stories/Nos histoires chez nous.

32 authors, illustrators, and storytellers tour across every province and territory.

28,000 young Canadians participate

Over 400 readings and workshops throughout the week.

Our school library draws attention to books by Canadian authors and illustrators, but I know we miss labelling many of them because as yet I haven't twigged to the fact that they are Canadian. There are many authors we can access, but not all of their books are easily purchased here. We have several books by Michael Munsch, Ashley Spires, Melanie Watt, Barbara Reid, Jeremy Tankard, Julie Flett, Elly Mackay, Elise Gravel, Marie-Louise Gay, Jon Klassen, Callie George, Kyo Maclear, Cary Fagan, the Fan Brothers, Julie Flett, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Kathy Stinson, Nicholas Oldland, Kady MacDonald Denton, Phoebe Gilman, Paulette Bourgeois, Sydney Smith and Qin Leng and these are labelled, but there are are others I need to 'tag', such as these:

Now I need to keep an eye out for Tiffany Stone, Renata Liwska, Annika Dunklee, Frank Viva and Rukhsana Khan as well because they work and live in Canada.