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Join Our Reading Community
FOLD Reads connects readers with incredible Canadian literature by a diverse range of authors in a variety of styles, formats and genres.
Through short-term and year-long adult reading challenges, our FOLD Kids Book-of-the-Month Program and curated book lists, FOLD Reads makes it easy and exciting to explore stories from underrepresented voices for readers of all ages.
Explore a Range of Reading Programs
The Reading Challenge
Our flagship program features monthly reading prompts and themes with flexible options designed to help you discover underrepresented authors
FOLD Kids Book-of-the-Month
FOLD Kids Book-of the Month program highlights one picture book and one middle grade or young adult title each month by underrepresented Canadian authors and illustrators.
Adult Reading Challenges and Recommended Reads
Explore a variety of reading challenges based on time, pages read, as well as festival and specialty book lists.
Kids Book Lists and Reading Programs
Explore curated book collections featuring underrepresented voices across genres, themes, and audiences.
How FOLD Reads Works
Use the mobile app or the Beanstack website and follow the steps to earn badges and contribute to our community reading challenge.
"The community that has been created thanks to FOLD is something that is difficult to put into words. I have been able to hear from and learn about amazing creators whose voices have deeply influenced my way of seeing and experiencing the world around me."
Join Beanstack
Download the app or visit Beanstack on your web browser to join the FOLD Reads community.
Choose Your Challenges
Engage in challenges that are seasonal or year-long with recommended reading lists or suggested themes and activities.
Read & Engage
Read any title or theme that you like, and add friends to your account to share the reading love.
Track Your Journey
Track of the books you’ve read and the days you read to earn badges for completing challenges.
Explore FOLD Reading Lists
FOLD Kids Summer Reading List 2026
Explore a diverse range or picture books, early readers, middle grade and young adult tiles by Canadian authors.
Summer of Reading 2026
Dive into a summer of reading with these three reading challenges: Summer of Love, Summer of Intrigue, and Summer of Magic.
Black History Month Reads
Celebrate Black History Month with this curated selection of powerful stories, histories, and perspectives from Black Canadian authors.
2026 Reading Challenge
Discover new books and diversify your shelves with the FOLD’s 2026 Reading Challenge. Download the guide.
