FOLD Kids Book Fest

Celebrating Canadian children’s literature and inspiring young readers through inclusive stories, author visits, and year-round programming.

November 3-8, 2026

Virtual & In-Person

Brampton, Ontario

25+

Canadian Authors

Sessions

10,000+

Attendees

30+

Featured Books

About FOLD Kids Book Fest

FOLD Kids Book Fest is an annual celebration of books, stories, and creativity for young readers, educators, and families. The festival features diverse Canadian authors, illustrators, and storytellers through virtual programming designed for educators to share in classrooms across Canada, alongside a vibrant in-person weekend in Brampton.

Together, these experiences inspire a love of reading, spark imagination, and connect young people with stories that reflect a wide range of cultures, communities, and perspectives.

"I enjoyed participating and look forward to sharing the resources and recordings with teachers and classes over the rest of the school year."

Festival Attendee & Educator

Join live and on-demand events from any classroom. Discover new books, authors and ideas.

Access free community events in Brampton featuring workshops, storytimes, a book fair and more.

Introduce students to in-person school group programming that is engaging and interactive.

Meet the Illustrator-in-Residence

Ruth Ohi is an illustrator of over 60 children’s books, 23 of which she is also the author. Her books have been published in many countries and shortlisted for numerous awards. She was inducted into the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame this year and is now the 2026 Illustrator-in-Residence at FOLD Kids Book Fest. Her illustration can be found all over festival materials like the poster!

See the Festival Poster

Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: Virtual Audience: Grades 6-8 Location: Virtual Clubhouse

Built Like a Bug: Exploring Bug-Based Inventions

Speakers:
Anjali Joshi

Date

November 5, 2026

Time

9:00 AM ET

Location

Virtual Clubhouse

An event discussing cool inventions inspired by bugs followed by an interactive, live trivia game.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: Virtual Audience: Grades 9 - 12 Location: Virtual Clubhouse

The Writer’s Life

Speakers:
Emily Deibert

Date

November 5, 2026

Time

10:00 AM ET

Location

Virtual Clubhouse

An interview with an author who is also an astronomer.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: Virtual Audience: Kindergarten - Grade 3 Location: Virtual Clubhouse

Every Body Matters with Roz MacLean

Speakers:
Roz MacLean

Date

November 5, 2026

Time

11:00 AM ET

Location

Virtual Clubhouse

A storytime event followed by an art activity.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: Virtual Audience: Grades 4-6 Location: Virtual Clubhouse

Writing Teamwork

Speakers:
Linda Trinh

Date

November 5, 2026

Time

1:30 PM ET

Location

Virtual Clubhouse

A creative writing workshop.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: In-Person Audience: Ages 4 - 10 Location: Gore Meadows Branch

Come Read with Me: A Storytime Pajama Party

Date

November 5, 2026

Time

6:30 PM ET

Location

Gore Meadows Branch

A storytime event featuring guest readers.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: In-Person Audience: Grades 6-8 Location: Chinguacousy SS

Mic Drop! A Middle Grade Poetry SLAM with Patrick de Belen

Speakers:
Patrick de Belen |

Martin Gomes |

Samantha Lu |

Nathan Nicholas

Date

November 6, 2026

Time

9:45 AM ET

Location

Chinguacousy SS

*THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT* Join us and experience the thrill of spoken word at a Poetry Slam!

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: In-Person Audience: Ages 0 - 6 Location: Gore Meadows Branch

Music and Movement with EarlyON

Date

November 6, 2026

Time

10:00 AM ET

Location

Gore Meadows Branch

An interactive music and dance event for our littlest readers based on festival titles.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: In-Person Audience: All Ages Location: Gore Meadows CC

The Great Kick-Off & Magic Show

Date

November 7, 2026

Time

9:00 AM

Location

Gore Meadows CC

Kick-off Community Day with FOLIO, the Monster Reader, and a magician!

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: In-Person Audience: All Ages Location: Gore Meadows CC

The Opening Storytime Parade

Date

November 7, 2026

Time

10:00 AM

Location

Gore Meadows CC

Enjoy live music while marching in the opening parade.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: In-Person Audience: Ages 4 - 10 Location: Gore Meadows Branch

Storytime Shows with FOLD Kids Authors

Speakers:
Farida Zaman |

Julien Chung |

Sophia Robinson |

Suharu Ogawa

Date

November 7, 2026

Time

10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location

Gore Meadows Branch

Enjoy a day of storytelling magic on our Storyteller Stage.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: In-Person Audience: Ages 8 - 13 Location: Gore Meadows

The Escape Room: A Spirit Service Adventure

Speakers:
Basil Sylvester |

Kevin Sylvester

Date

November 7, 2026

Time

11:00 AM

Location

Gore Meadows

Escape the Library in a ghost-filled escape room inspired by the book, Spirit Service: Twice the Trouble.

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Category: FOLD Kids Book Fest

Format: In-Person Audience: All Ages Location: Gore Meadows CC

Built Like a Bug: A Drop-In Art Workshop with PAMA

Date

November 7, 2026

Time

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

Gore Meadows CC

In this drop-in workshop, participants will design their own spider web using string, popsicle sticks and beads!

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