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Family Literacy Day – 2026

January 27, 2026

It’s Family Literacy Day!!

Created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999, on this day we work to raise awareness on the importance of reading and other literacy-related activities.

This year’s theme is “Make mealtime family learning time”. Preparing for mealtime is a fun (and tasty) way for families to learn together.

Check out our book recommendations to learn more about nutrition through books here!

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Book of the Month: January 2026

January 22, 2026

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Our Book of the Month for January, 2026: Touch and Feel Winter!

Follow along and experience the sensations of winter through listening, touch, and sight. This interactive book will guide young readers to feel their way through wintery images in a fun and playful way!

Don’t forget to check out our free resource pack here for an activity to go with the reading: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:ac850a56-44ea-4820-9e7d-2189b03e73ef

Book of the Month: December 2025

December 4, 2025

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Our Book of the Month for December: Erik the Elk: The Big Hockey Game, by Chloé Baillargeon. 🎊📖

Meet Erik the Elk and his woodland friends in a cozy, wintry adventure…and yes, there’s hockey!🦌🏒

In their forest village, winter always brings the Snowball Festival: snowball fights, snowshoeing, ice sculpting, even ice cream. But Erik can only think about the big hockey game. This year, he’s captain, and his team has never won before. ❄

Will Erik lead them to victory and claim the Snowflake Cup? Or will the village prankster’s sticky antics land them in trouble?🏆 Read on to find out!

And, check out our free resource pack here for an activity to go with the reading: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:f74b53c9-b47b-419c-8f00-67500d0b54bb

Book of the Month – November 2025

November 24, 2025

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Our Book of the Month for November: Tickle My Ears, by Jörg Mühle!

Tickle My Ears is a bestselling, interactive bedtime boardbook for toddlers. Little Rabbit has to go to bed; can you help him? Follow along with his bedtime ritual to learn how he restfully prepares for a peaceful sleep!

Check out our free resource pack by clicking here for an activity to go along with the book!

Book of the Month – October 2025

October 22, 2025

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Our book of the month for October: Go Away Big Green Monster!

“Go Away, Big Green Monster!” by Ed Emberley is an engaging, interactive children’s book designed to help kids face and overcome their fear of monsters.

Through a series of cleverly designed die-cut pages, children build the monster piece by piece, only to take it apart again, page by page.

This playful storytelling technique empowers young readers by giving them control over the monster’s appearance, making the process of confronting fear both fun and reassuring.

Check out our free resource pack here!

Book of the Month – September 2025

September 24, 2025

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Our book of the month for September: Help Wanted: Must Love Books! 😍📖

After her dad gets a new job, Shailey needs a replacement to read her bedtime stories at night. She interviews many candidates, from Sleeping Beauty to Snow White.

Who will be the final reader?❓😮

Enjoy this story and think about your own bedtime routines with your kids!

And, don’t forget to check out our free resource kit here and below:

FHI Literacy Month Seek and Find!

September 11, 2025

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In September we celebrate Literacy Month at the Fraser-Hickson Institute. Join us for a literacy-themed search & find at your local library, and you could win a FREE BOOK from the Fraser Hickson collection!

Literacy Month is an important month to acknowledge because, truly, knowledge is power. Being literate empowers individuals to thrive. What’s more, strong literacy skills are the foundation for education, critical thinking, better career opportunities, healthier choices, and active communities.

When people can read, they can learn, communicate, participate, and grow. And this starts from birth!

So why not make this month count? Come hunt for literacy-themed clues, connect with stories, and be in with a chance to win a book that could spark someone’s next great adventure.

Let’s celebrate the power of reading together; literacy opens doors for everyone.

Summer Reads 2025 – Snow in August!

August 22, 2025

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Snow in August?! Have you ever heard of such a crazy thing? Check out this wonderful book to learn more about it! And don’t forget to visit our resource pack to learn how you can make your own snow this summer.

Summer Reads 2025: Planes and Trips!

August 8, 2025

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Summer is the time for road trips, plane trips, train trips, walking trips…all kinds of trips!

Don’t forget to pack these two great books with you on your journey. And, make sure to check out our resource for a fun game to play along the way!

Book of the Month – August 2025

August 6, 2025

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Prince & Knight tells the tale of a brave prince and a dashing knight who go to battle against a fierce dragon together to save the kingdom. More than victory, though, they find love. Enjoy this charming story just in time for pride season!

And be sure to click the photo to see our resource and activity pack – use it while you read!