TD Canadian Children's Book Week

TD Canadian Children's Book Week has brought the joy of reading to kids since 1977. Every November, thousands of children and adults participate in activities held in every province and territory across the country.

Hundreds of schools, public libraries, bookstores and community centres host events, including public readings by local Canadian authors, illustrators and storytellers who bring to children the joy of reading. TD Canadian Children's Book Week is the single most important bilingual, national event celebrating Canadian children's books and authors.

Val-d'Or - TD Canadian Children's Book Week First-graders in Val-d'Or, Quebec, received the French book Benjamin et la nuit during TD Canadian Children's Book Week. On hand to distribute the book from TD were (left to right) Christine Marchildon, Senior Vice President; Guy Tremblay, Branch Manager; and Magda Bassili, District Vice President.

Teaming up to boost literacy
In celebration of Book Week, every Grade One student across the nation - or nearly half a million children - is given a free beautiful Canadian storybook by TD Bank Financial Group. Authored and illustrated by Canadian creators, the book is to be taken home by each child to keep and to read with his or her family.

This pioneering annual book giveaway is organized by the Canadian Children's Book Centre in cooperation with ministries of education, school boards and library organizations and is fully funded by TD as the title sponsor. It's about making a difference together. TD has been involved with this important program since 2000. Visit www.bookweek.ca to read more!

Recognizing Excellence in Children's Literature In association with Book Week, TD and the Canadian Children's Book Centre recognize children's authors with the annual
TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Authors of the most distinguished English and French book are each awarded $20,000, one of the largest prizes of its kind for children's literature in Canada.
TD's Alan Convery presents awards to successful children's authors.

The Impact of TD Support
Since 2000, more than 3 million books written by local authors have been donated to kids across Canada, feeding their imaginations and contributing to their futures. Our support has also benefited local authors who have had their wonderful works recognized and promoted.

Past books

• The Zlooksh (2007), written by Dominique Demers
• Franklin in the Dark (2006), written by Paulette Bourgeois, illustrated by Brenda Clark and published by Kids Can Press.
• Alligator Stew: Favourite Poems by Dennis Lee (2005), written by Dennis Lee and illustrated by Rogé, published by Key Porter Books.
• Omar On Ice (2004), written and illustrated by Maryann Kovalski, published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside.
• The Girl Who Hated Books (2003), written by Manjusha Pawgi and illustrated by Leanne Franson, published by Second Story Press.
• Jeremiah Found Mrs. Ming (2002), written by Sharon Jennings and illustrated by Mireille Levert, published by Annick Press.
• Young Authors' Day at Pokeweed Public School (2001), written and illustrated by John Bianchi, published by Pokeweed Press.
• Nicholas at the Library (2000), written by Hazel Hutchins and illustrated by Ruth Ohi, published by Annick Press.