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Forest of Reading

Overview

 

A book with a forest in it

The Forest of Reading® is Canada's largest recreational reading program designed to celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators and nurture a love of reading.

The program has six categories organized by age and grade. Children and young adults are invited to read from the nominated titles list in their age category and vote to choose the winner of the award.

All Canadians are invited to participate via their local public library, school library, or individually.

CELA works with the Forest of Reading to provide accessible titles in each of the categories, ensuring that all kids, regardless of how they read, can participate. Educators are able to borrow materials on behalf of their students with print disabilities through our Educator Access program.

Blue Spruce Nominees 2024

Book cover of Garden of Lost Socks by Esi Edugyan
  • Benny the Bananasaurus Rex by Sarabeth Holden Winner!
  • Garden of Lost Socks by Esi Edugyan
  • The Kindest Red by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali
  • My Fade Is Fresh by Shauntay Grant
  • My Name Is Saajin Singh by Kuljinder Kaur Brar
  • Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill by Maureen Fergus
  • Cocoa Magic by Sandra Bradley Honour Book!
  • How to Party Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab Honour Book!

Silver Birch Fiction Nominees 2024

Book cover of The Big Sting with photograph of Rachelle Delaney
  • Apartment 713 by Kevin Sylvester Winner!
  • PAWS: Mindy Makes Some Space by Nathan Fairbairn Honour Book!
  • Berani by Michelle Kadarusman
  • The Big Sting by Rachelle Delaney
  • The Case of the Rigged Race by Michael Hutchinson
  • Gnome is Where Your Heart Is by Casey Lyall
  • Jude Saves the World by Ronnie Riley
  • The Boy Who Woke The Sun by A.T. Woodley
  • Swept Away by Natalie Hyde Honour Book!
  • The Umbrella House by Colleen Nelson

Silver Birch Express Nominees 2024

Book cover of The Skull with photograph of author Jon Klassen
  • Boobies by Nancy Vo
  • Deep, Deep Down by Lydia Lukidis Honour Book!
  • The Mystery of the Painted Fan by Linda Trinh
  • The Secret Pocket by Peggy Janicki
  • The Skull by Jon Klassen Honour Book!
  • Mehndi Boy by Zain Bandali
  • Salma Writes a Book by Danny Ramadan

Yellow Cedar Nominees 2023

Book cover of Why Humans Build Up by Gregor Craigie
  • Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie by Elizabeth MacLeod
  • The Raven Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Honour Book!
  • Why Humans Build Up by Gregor Craigie
  • Mi’kmaw Moons by Cathy Jean LeBlanc
  • Becoming Bionic and Other Ways Science Is Making Us Super by Heather Camlot
  • The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed by Amanda Swinimer

Red Maple Nominees 2024

Book cover of Beatrice and Croc Harry by Lawrence Hill
  • The Fort by Gordon Korman Winner!
  • Beatrice and Croc Harry by Lawrence Hill
  • Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call by E.K. Johnston
  • Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline
  • Seekers of the Fox by Kevin Sands
  • Squire by Nadia Shammas Honour Book!
  • Autumn Bird and the Runaway by Melanie Florence
  • A Bucket of Stars by Suri Rosen
  • Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow

White Pine Nominees 2023

Book cover of As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
  • Pieces of Me by Kate McLaughlin Winner!
  • As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh Honour Book!
  • Dragging Mason County by Curtis Campbell
  • Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline
  • Of Light and Shadow by Tanaz Bhathena
  • Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian Honour Book!
  • Then Everything Happens at Once by M-E Girard
  • Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson
  • Iz The Apocalypse by Susan Currie

FAQ

Which devices can I use to read books and magazines from CELA?

Answer: CELA books and magazines work with many popular accessible reading devices and apps. Find out more on ourCompatible devices and formats page.

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The Centre for Equitable Library Access, CELA, is an accessible library service, providing books and other materials to Canadians with print disabilities.

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