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Rectangular graphic with green border showcasing the book covers for the titles chosen for the February FOLD Kids Challenge. The titles are: The Great Bear by David A. Robertson; Salma Writes a Book written by Danny Ramadan and illustrated by Ann Bron; and Asha's Mum written by Rosamund Elwin and Michele Paulse and illustrated by Dawn Lee. Below the text is the website: thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge24.

February FOLD Kids 2024 Challenge: A book that has been challenged in Canadian schools

Feb 5, 2024

By Toni Duval In Canada, Freedom to Read Week is February 18-24 and this year it will celebrate its 40th anniversary “representing 40 years of dedication to freedom of expression, a fundamental right of all Canadians”. This month, the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) is highlighting texts that have been challenged in Canadian schools. For...

White rectangular graphic with orange border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD February Challenge: A book that has been challenged in Canadian schools. The titles are THE HATE U GIVE by Angie Thomas, GENDER QUEER by Maia Kobabe, ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE by George M. Johnson, and MILK AND HONEY by Rupi Kaur.

February FOLD 2024 Challenge: A book that has been challenged in Canadian schools

Feb 1, 2024

By Monica Tang To celebrate Freedom to Read Week from February 18-24, 2024, this month’s challenge is to read a book that has been challenged in Canadian schools. These are a few of many books that Canadians and others have tried to remove from schools and libraries, deeming them offensive or inappropriate for certain audiences....

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD March Challenge: A fiction or non-fiction book about an immigration journey. Titles are ALL THE SHINING PEOPLE by Kathy Friedman, HOTLINE by Dimitri Nasrallah, DANDELION by Jamie Chai Yun Liew, and NILA THE BLEEDING GARDEN by Laila Re. For full list, visit thefoldcanada.org/readingchallenge2023

March FOLD 2023 Challenge: A fiction or non-fiction book about an immigration journey

Mar 1, 2023

By Alya Somar 2022 was a record breaking year for new permanent residents to Canada. Over 400,000 new permanent residents chose to make Canada their home. With so many Canadians, comes so many stories. Migration stories from all across the world are highlighted in this month’s FOLD challenge, fiction and nonfiction books about immigration journeys....

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD February Challenge: Speculative fiction by a Black Canadian author. Titles areMANIFEST by Terese Mason Pierre, YUME by Sifton Tracey Anipare, BUTTER HONEY PIG BREAD by Francesca ekwuyasi, and SON OF THE STORM by Suyi Davies Okungbowa. For full list, visit thefoldcanada.org/readingchallenge2023

February FOLD 2023 Challenge: Speculative fiction by a Black Canadian author

Feb 1, 2023

By Meg Wheeler Now that the longest month of the year is over (goodbye, January!), I’m excited to welcome February, and with it Black History Month. For February’s Reading Challenge, we’re focusing on speculative fiction written by Black Canadian authors. The selected titles for this month offer something for everyone: a poetry chapbook, the first...

White rectangular graphic with a dark green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids February Challenge: A speculative tale by a Black Canadian author. Titles are BLACK SUN by Kevin Nyeusi Mawazo, METATRON’S CHILDREN by Chu Ryan Spain,, illustrated by Sydney and THE POT OF WISDOM: ANANSE STORIES, by Adwoa Badoe, illustrated by Wague.

February FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A speculative tale by a Black Canadian author

Feb 1, 2023

By Toni Duval This month we are highlighting speculative tales written by Black Canadian authors. This is a broad category that may include science fiction, fantasy, horror, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, or alternative history stories. We want to encompass stories that look to the future while also recognizing stories rooted in the African diaspora. With the...

Four titles chosen for the FOLD February Challenge: A novella or a short book by an author from the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. Titles are THE GOOD ARABS by Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch, OUR STORY: COMING OUT IN THE TIME OF HIV AND AIDS by Robert Hamilton, SUTURE by Nic Brewer, and ON PROPERTY by Rinaldo Walcott. For full list, visit thefoldcanada.org/readingchallenge2022

February FOLD 2022 Challenge: A novella or a short book by an author from the LGBTQ2SIA+ community

Feb 1, 2022

By Alex Platt If you’ve been looking for a slim read you can finish in an afternoon or evening, are stuck in the middle of too many books, or have fallen out of the habit of reading daily, this month’s FOLD challenge has you covered. We’ve selected four novellas and short books by authors from...

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