Best Books for Kids & Teens
Best Books for Kids & Teens is the ultimate guide to the best new Canadian books, magazines, audio, and video for children and teens. Every title listed in this guide has the Canadian Children's Book Centre's stamp of approval, ensuring you get only the highest quality literature.
Our expert committees of educators, booksellers, and librarians handpick all materials featured in the guide. They make their selections based on excellence in writing, illustration, or performance, as well as what's appealing to children and young adults.
This long-running publication empowers teachers, librarians, parents, and caregivers to make the most of their budgets when purchasing new books.
What’s Inside
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The best Canadian books, hand-picked by an expert panel.
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Book summaries to help you make informed purchasing decisions.
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Thematic links to help you choose a book by subject.
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Book information (authors and illustrators, ISBN, price).
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Books by reading level to help you pick a book that’s appropriately challenging.
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Books by interest level to guide you to the right book.
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For editorial inquiries, contact:
Meghan Howe, Library Coordinator
T: 416 975-0010 ext.3
meghan@bookcentre.ca