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White rectangular graphic with a green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids November Challenge: A book featuring letters by an author from a marginalized community. Titles are LETTERS FROM JOHNNY by Wayne Ng; THE SECRET DIARY OF MONA HASAN by Salma Hussain; and YO SOY MUSLIMS by Mark Gonzalez, illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

November FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A book featuring letters by an author from a marginalized community

Nov 2, 2023

By Ardo Omer This month we’re highlighting books featuring letters by an author from a marginalized community. In the three books we’ve chosen, there is quite the range on how letters are used. In Yo Soy Muslim, the entire picture book is a father’s letter to his daughter in which he encourages his child “to...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD November Challenge: An epistolary title by an author from a marginalized community. Titles are I’VE BEEN MEANING TO TELL YOU by David Chariandy; THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone; ORDINARY NOTES by Christina Sharpe; and LETTERS TO AMELIA by Lindsay Zier-Vogel.

November FOLD 2023 Challenge: An epistolary title by an author from a marginalized community

Nov 1, 2023

By Monica Nathan For November’s reading challenge, we’re recommending books by authors from marginalized communities who utilize the epistolary format; work primarily composed of written correspondence or diary-type entries. This unique style provides an intimate and revealing perspective into a character’s thoughts and emotions while also offering profound insight on the relationship dynamics between writer...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD September Challenge: A title featuring magic by a Latine/Latinx author. Titles are SIGNAL TO NOISE by Silvia Moreno Garcia; BINLE PUNK BRUJA by Desideria Mesa; ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE by Gabriel García Márquez; and EARTHEATER by Dolores Reyes, translated by Julia Sanches.

October FOLD 2023 Challenge: A title featuring magic by a Latine/Latinx author

Oct 1, 2023

By Ardo Omer and Jonisha Lewinson This month the spotlight is on books by Latine/Latinx authors that feature magic. While efforts have been made to uplift the Latine/Latinx community, there is still an overwhelming lack of representation of them in the publishing industry. With disparities in access to networking spaces and publishing professionals, the struggle...

White rectangular graphic with a green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids October Challenge: A title featuring magic by a Latine/Latinx author. Title are FEATHERED SERPENT AND THE FIVE Five SUNS: A MESOAMERICAN CREATION MYTH by Duncan Tonatiuh; WITCHLINGS by Claribel A. Ortega; and LAKELORE by Anna-Marie McLemore, illustrated by Michaela Goade. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

October FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A title featuring magic by a Latine/Latinx author

Oct 1, 2023

By Ardo Omer This month we’re highlighting books about magic by a Latine/Latinx author for picture book, middle grade, and young adult readers. Putting together this list revealed to us the need for more stories from Canadian Latine/Latinx authors about the fantastical especially the magical for children. In fact, more stories from Canadian Latine/Latinx authors...

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Indigenous KidLit You Should Be Reading

Sep 12, 2023

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and in honour of this day, we wanted to highlight children’s literature including picture books, middle grade and young adult titles by Indigenous Peoples. These titles have appeared on our 2023 Summer Reading List, were a FOLD Kids Book-of-the-Month pick and/or have participated in FOLD...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD September Challenge: An audiobook by an Indigenous author. Titles are THE BERRY PICKERS by Amanda Peters; KUKUM by Michel Jean, translated by Susan Ouriou; MAKING LOVE WITH THE LAND by Joshua Whitehead; and TRUTH TELLING by Michelle Good.

September FOLD 2023 Challenge: An audiobook by an Indigenous author

Sep 1, 2023

By Monica Tang This month we are highlighting books by Indigenous authors that are accessible as audiobooks. We’ve also included a few bonus titles that will be releasing this Fall! The land in so-called Canada is home to many diverse Indigenous peoples and cultures. The following titles feature authors from different nations, cultures, and geographical...

White rectangular graphic with a green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids September Challenge: An audiobook by an Indigenous Author. Titles are FUNERAL SONGS FOR DYING GIRLS by Cherie Dimaline; THE STONE CHILD by David A. Robertson; and WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

September FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: An audiobook by an Indigenous author

Sep 1, 2023

By Calyssa Erb This month we’re highlighting audiobooks from Indigenous authors. Indigenous knowledge and stories have traditionally been passed along orally. Through audiobooks, we can engage with new stories in this same way. From the importance of protecting water to questions about life, love and death, these audiobooks will expand your mind and be a...

Green gradient square graphic with a bright pink booth with laptop on it along with other promotional items. Text reads: Calling All Lit Orgs! Be an Exhibitor at the 2023 FOLD Kids Book Fest. Deadline: September 15. At the bottom is the website thefoldcanada.org/exhibitors, and the FOLD Kids Book Fest logo.

Virtual Exhibitor Booth Applications are now open for FOLD Kids Book Fest 2023

Aug 1, 2023

REACH EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS ACROSS CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD AS A VIRTUAL EXHIBITOR AT FOLD KIDS BOOK FEST. FOLD Kids Book Fest presents one-of-a-kind programming for children, youth, and adults by featuring stories that center a diverse group of Canadian kid-lit authors and illustrators through an innovative multimodal format. The 2023 festival will feature virtual,...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD August Challenge: A book that explores the justice system by an author with lived experience. Titles are HARVESTING FREEDOM by Gabriel Allahdua, MY ROAD FROM DAMASCUS by Jamal Saeed, FIVE LITTLE INDIANS by Michelle Good, and SOLITARY by Albert Woodfox.

August FOLD 2023 Challenge: A book that explores the justice system by an author with lived experience

Aug 1, 2023

By Anita Ragunathan It is widely acknowledged that experiences with the in/justice system are not equal. As a system built on colonial and class violence and for the protection of property, people on the margins of society who come into contact with the in/justice system are often victims of unspeakable brutality. In these harrowing accounts,...

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