The second annual I Read Canadian Day is on February 17, 2021. Reading can connect us #NowMoreThanEver.
I Read Canadian Day is a national celebration of Canadian books for young people, with the goal of elevating the genre and celebrating the breadth and diversity of these books.
The goal of I Read Canadian Day 2021 is for kids and teens nationwide to read a Canadian book for 15 minutes on February 17, 2021.
Last year, the inaugural event in 2020 had over 1,650 schools registered to participate. This year, all registrants will be entered to win prizes: 50 award-winning Canadian books and free virtual visits from Canadian authors, including Melanie Florence, Kevin Sylvester and Teresa Toten.
Key activities will take place February 13 to February 21, with February 17 as the official I Read Canadian Day. On that day at noon EST, a series of videos called I Write Canadian will premiere on the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s YouTube channel, Bibliovideo. Presentations from an amazing roster of authors and illustrators will be featured to celebrate I Read Canadian.
How You Can Participate
- Register your class or schools to participate on February 17. It’s free!
- Download our educator’s toolkit for activity ideas and more.
- Check out The Library Marketplace online store for your I Read Canadian merchandise to wear or share with your readers.
- Share photos with us on social media by tagging @IReadCanadian and using the hashtag #IReadCanadian
- Watch 20 Canadian authors and illustrators speak on February 17 on Bibliovideo
#NowMoreThanEver
Access to books and reading has been precarious during the pandemic. Many school districts have restricted access to school libraries. School library professionals across the country have nevertheless found inventive ways to connect kids to reading. I Read Canadian Day is a wonderful way to celebrate books and reading. We need reading now more than ever.
