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Forest of Reading - Blue Spruce 2024

This is Canada's largest recreational reading program. Ten Canadian children's authors get nominated each year and children get to vote for their favourite book/author.

10 items

  • Sometimes too many choices is just too much! Everyone has an opinion but this young girl knows what she wants.
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Penguin Workshop, 2022. — JP Grant
  • How do you enjoy a party when things get a bit too loud? You throw yourself the quietest party that you have ever been to!
    Picture Book, 2022Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, [2022] — JP Hrab
  • What do you do when you start at a new school and the teacher pronounces your name wrong? Can you correct an adult?
    Picture Book, 2022Toronto : Annick Press, 2022. — JP Brar
  • Two young neighbours find friendship while searching for a missing sock all around their neighbourhood.
    Picture Book, 2023Toronto, ON : HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd, 2023. — JP Edugy
  • Does your toddler/youngster have a favourite food and a big imagination? Do they have one outfit or a costume that must be worn EVERY day?
    Picture Book, 2022Iqaluit, Nunavut : Inhabit Media Inc., 2022. — JP Holde
  • How does receiving a surprise letter cheer us up? Join along with Alice in writing letters about the wonderful things in your neighbourhood, and then hide them for neighbours to find!
    Picture Book, 2023Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2023. — JP Zier
  • Someone very different from yourself moves next door. Should you be suspicious, or welcome them and get to know each other?
    Picture Book, 2023Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, [2023] — JP Fergu bk.1
  • An 8 year old comes up with a delicious plan to make everyone feel a little more cheerful. Showing empathy to another person can start an entire movement!
    Picture Book, 2022Toronto : Pajama Press, 2022. — JP Bradl
  • Moving to a new country can be difficult when you need to learn a new language. Children often learn more quickly in school and help their parents adjust and participate in the community.
    Picture Book, 2023Toronto, ON : Annick Press, 2023. — JP Wong
  • The Kindest Red

    a Story of Hijab and Friendship

    Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-
    On picture day at school, a group of friends learn that acts of kindness come back to the sender.
    Picture Book, 2023New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — JP Muham