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We’re so pleased to share this wonderful CBC Books profile on the Read On Canada! initiative. Our CEO Ariel Siller spoke to Jane van Koeverden about how the program is aiming to put 150,000 books into the hands of families all across Canada this summer.

The Globe and Mail recently published two wonderful articles on children’s literacy and reading habits during the pandemic. Each featured consultations with literacy experts across Canada—including our CEO Ariel Siller. Find both articles below! What is one thing we can do about children’s learning loss during the pandemic? Put a book in their hands.“Literacy represents […]

The federal government’s April 19 budget announcement included a historic commitment to establishing a Canada-Wide Early Learning and Childcare System. In particular, we are heartened to see a strong understanding of the value of high-quality early learning on children’s lives – including improving graduation rates, promoting lifelong well-being, boosting lifetime earning and increasing social equity. […]

It’s no secret that the pandemic is causing the greatest economic and social upheaval of our generation. What may come as a surprise is the role that our kids’ literacy will play in addressing those enormous societal challenges. A new report from Deloitte shows that investing in children’s literacy is a key dimension of supporting […]

The recent federal Throne Speech included a long-awaited commitment to early learning. Given how important the early years are to literacy development, it would be an understatement to say we are heartened by this news. We’re excited. But there is still much work to be done. Right now more than one quarter of Canada’s children start school without […]

The Read On Canada! coalition initiative distributed more than 130,000 books across Canada this summer with the help of Food Banks Canada and local food banks. Quebec-based newspaper Le Devoir spoke to our coalition partner Frontier College and staff at Moisson Estrie about how the initiative has impacted families in that region.

The Globe and Mail PAUL WALDIE EUROPE CORRESPONDENT PUBLISHED JULY 10, 2020 UPDATED JULY 10, 2020 The organizers: A coalition of book publishers, literacy advocates and Food Banks Canada The project: Providing 130,000 free books for children Ariel Siller has been a passionate advocate for child literacy for years and she knew that the COVID-19 […]