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Kevin Sylvester is an author and illustrator of more than 20 books. He’s a part-time broadcaster with the CBC, plays a lot of hockey, and watches a lot of baseball. Kevin Sylvester has been a longtime supporter of First Book Canada and we are so glad he took the time... Read more
Heather Farquharson is the Deputy Executive Director at First Book Canada. She joined First Book Canada in November 2017. She is the connector, overseeing First Book Canada operations and managing all elements from fundraising to member communications. What’s your day to day look like? I’m responsible for the integrated operations of First... Read more
“I am grateful that our relationship with First Book Canada is only growing and I know my school community appreciates more opportunities to read and build their literacy skills… [and] that there is another organization that cares about them.” – Elizabeth Baltazar Elizabeth Baltazar is a teacher at Lord Dufferin.... Read more
Teresa has been a children’s author for over twenty years. She has been the recipient of many awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for her young adult novel The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B, and she has been involved in literacy issues for almost as long as her writing... Read more
“First Book Canada gives us the opportunity to make a measurable impact in the community that’s immediate.” – Graham Hughes, Literacy Alberni Graham Hughes is the Executive Director at Literacy Alberni, a non-profit literacy provider that is working to address the low literacy levels of people in Port Alberni and surrounding communities.... Read more
“Thank you tremendously for the books! The buzz in the air around in our schools from students and teachers is unreal; I will never forget the faces of the teachers when I arrived with boxes of books for their students.” – Jayme McClintock, 2017 Jayme McClintock is a Community Learning... Read more
Helaine Becker is the bestselling author of more than 80 books for children and young adults, including the “enduring Canadian Christmas classic” A Porcupine in a Pine Tree and the international bestseller Counting on Katherine. She’s a multi-time winner of the Silver Birch Award and a two-time winner of the... Read more
Maureen Fergus is an award-winning children’s author. She has been an Author Champion since 2016, bringing the joy of her children’s books to multiple Reading Celebrations. Earlier this year, she brought the beloved Buddy and Earl series to students at a high-needs elementary school in Winnipeg. Maureen took a few... Read more
TORONTO, Ontario (June 28, 2018) – On Friday June 15, First Book Canada received a $20,000 USD donation from Canadian producer Shane Lindstrom, known as Murda Beatz in the hip-hop industry. Lindstrom competed in the first Fortnite Pro Am in Los Angeles on June 12, where he won the money, and... Read more
First Book Canada, HarperCollins Canada and CompuCom partner to get eBooks into hands of young Canadians TORONTO, Ontario (June 21, 2018) – In May, First Book Canada, HarperCollins Canada and CompuCom® partnered to provide access to quality books for youth in need. Thanks to HarperCollins Canada’s donation of $150,000 worth... Read more