As they say, it is better late than never. Yesterday was #IReadCanadian Day, an opportunity to bring visibility around Canadian books, authors, and illustrators.
With so many books available online and in-stores, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start if you are looking to read a book from a Canadian author or illustrator, or a book about Canadian experiences.
For example, there are award winning authors right in our own back yard such as Langley-born Jonathan Auxier.
A good place to start in our province would be the BC and Yukon Book Prize. You can find past winners in prize in categories that range from children to adult, and fiction to non-fiction.
If you are looking to encourage your child to read, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre is a good place to start.
The #IReadCanadian site also has links to other province’s book awards if you would like to find books from authors and illustrators who are from specific provinces.
Many of these books can be requested online or from the Langley City branch of the Fraser Valley Regional Library.
Happy reading!
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