FOLD Kids Book Fest and our seasonal programs bring diverse Canadian stories into your classroom, library, or home and include a list of recommended titles for children.
Our curated book lists, along with our monthly recommendations, make it easy for educators, librarians, and families to explore new and noteworthy books by Canadian authors and illustrators that reflect a wide range of voices, experiences, and perspectives.
Pair them with our kids reading challenges and our festival events to spark joy and curiosity!
FOLD Kids Book-of-the-Month provides brand new recommendations for incredible children’s literature at the start of every month. Follow FOLD Kids on Instagram and subscribe to our FOLD Kids newsletter so you catch the latest book picks and recommendations.
Explore a diverse range or picture books, early readers, middle grade and young adult tiles by Canadian authors.
Explore 30 winter reads for young readers, featuring picture books, chapter books, middle grade titles, and young adult stories. This list also includes our Book-of-the-Month picks from July to December.
Discover 30 summer reads for young readers, featuring picture books, early readers, middle-grade titles, and young adult stories across a variety of genres. This list also includes our Book-of-the-Month picks from January to June.
In addition to our reading lists, FOLD Reads now includes programs for kids that allow kids to earn badges and use a handy app for tracking their reading!
The Picture Book Challenge is designed for children who enjoy illustrations, read-aloud stories, and new reader adventures.
The Chapter Book Challenge is designed to help readers get ready to dive into longer stories with the occasional illustration…
The Middle Grade Challenge is designed for readers ready to dive into longer, text only stories (unless it’s a graphic…
The Young Adult Edition is designed for teen readers who enjoy powerful, thought-provoking, complex, coming-of-age stories across genres.