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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...

Four titles chosen for the FOLD May Challenge: A Work of historical fiction by a writer of colour. For full list of titles and suggestions, please visit www.thefoldcanada.org/readingchallenge2021

May FOLD Challenge: A work of historical fiction by a writer of colour

May 1, 2021

By Fiona Ross My first memory of loving historical fiction was when I was a child in Scotland, a book written by a Canadian author. I LOVED L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables with a passion. I read the whole series in weeks and was furious when my parents announced that we were moving to...

The covers for four books chosen for the 2021 FOLD March Challenge: An Audiobook by a FOLD 2021 author. For full titles and descriptions, please visit www.thefoldcanada.org/ReadingChallenge2021

March FOLD Challenge: An audiobook by a FOLD 2021 author

Mar 1, 2021

By Amanda Leduc Reading books in audio brings a whole new level of immersion to the reading experience. For myself, the opportunity to be read to, and to let someone’s voice and storytelling take you away, brings back memories of being read to when younger—bright and happy memories that I’m all too eager to cling...

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