Category Archive: Our Partners

First Book Canada is excited to offer educators a special promotion with StoryMii.

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases

Story Mii is a versatile platform designed to help educators, caregivers, and parents create personalized, interactive stories for children aged 3-12, with a strong emphasis on literacy, social-emotional growth, and inclusivity. Toronto, O.N. (January 10, 2024) – First Book Canada has partnered with MiiApps Inc., the creators of StoryMii, a... Read more

The Raptors905 Program scoreboard is set!

Posted in: Impact Stories, Our Partners

First Book Canada, Raptors 905, Penguin Random House Canada, and Tangerine Bank laced up quickly and got 905 minutes of reading in for the fifth year in a row. Read more

First Book Canada Resource: Diversity In S.T.E.M. Calendar

Posted in: For Educators, Our Partners

Kids learn better when they feel seen and supported in the classroom. At First Book Canada, our primary focus is to ensure all kids feel welcome by giving them new and exciting ways to think about their talents, interests, and future careers. That’s one of the reasons why we have created the 2023-2024 Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion in S.T.E.M. Calendar. Read more

905 Summer Reading Challenge is Back and This Year they’re Hitting the Courts

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TORONTO, June 3 2023 - Today, First Book Canada, Raptors 905, and Penguin Random House Canada will launch the fourth annual Raptors 905 Summer Reading Challenge with participants diving into The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan by Salma Hussain. Read more

First Book Canada and Amazon Canada team up to help kids turn the page on a better school year

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases, Uncategorized

The Buy a Book, Give a Book program brings over 100,000 books to Canadian children in need TORONTO, October 27th, 2021 — First Book Canada and Amazon Canada announced today that, for the fourth consecutive year, they are collaborating on the Buy a Book, Give a Book program, and have... Read more

Sit on our Bench- Contest!

Posted in: For Educators, Our Partners

As part of a partnership with the Archewell Foundation and Penguin Random House Canada, First Book Canada is holding a giveaway contest to win one carton of Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex’s new book, ‘The Bench’. Read more

The 905 Summer Reading Challenge is returning to the court!

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases

TORONTO, June 7, 2021 - First Book Canada, Raptors 905, and Penguin Random House Canada announced today the launch of the Raptors 905 Summer Virtual Reading Challenge: The Stories for All Project™. Read more

Inspiring Grade 12 students across Canada: RBC Stories of Empowerment

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First Book Canada launches virtual series featuring prominent keynote speakers to engage, inspire and interact with students through literacy. TORONTO (Thursday, May 13th, 2021) – First Book Canada (FBC) in partnership with the RBC Foundation, launched RBC Stories of Empowerment – a virtual event series for grade 12 students at... Read more

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

Posted in: For Educators, Our Partners, Press Releases, Uncategorized

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... Read more

Reading Celebrations go virtual with Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa

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First Book Canada to host Scotiabank Giller Prize Reading events for grade 12 students across Canada TORONTO, Tuesday, December 1st, 2020—First Book Canada will host five Reading Celebrations for senior students at high-needs secondary schools across Canada with Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Souvankham Thammavongsa.  Thammavongsa was awarded the Scotiabank Giller... Read more