The I Read Canadian Fund supports getting Canadian Books into the hands of young people across the country. Additionally this fund supports the expansion of the Forest of Reading program into indigenous, rural and priority communities, plus the delivery of books. Let’s get kids excited about reading for fun!
“I like the new books. I really like the doggy one.” When asked if he had anything else to say abou the new books Kato said, “no!”
“My favorite thing about the new books is reading them!.”
“This wolf book is good because it has wolves. I like that. Oh and there is a bear!.”
“We are so thankful for the books donated by the Forest of Reading. At Club Amick we deliver three brand new books a year to almost 5400 First Nations children in the remote north in Ontario. The extra books donated by the Forest go a long way to help communities supplement class resources that are lacking in most First Nation communities. Club Amick thanks the OLA and the Forest of Reading and recognizes this exchange in the spirit of reconciliation. Chi meegwetch!”
“My first time attending the festival, I was quite overwhelmed by the size of the crowd and the pure enthusiasm of the kids. Being an author or illustrator is a solitary existence for the most part. Sometime you wonder if anyone actually reads your books as you sit working in your quiet room so to have a moment like this, standing on stage in front of a wild crowd, well, well you really do feel like a rock star. And the kids’ reactions to your book. it’s such an important program, promoting literacy and the love of books to so many kids. I’ve seen it all firsthand and i can’t think of a better program to support.”
There are many ways to give to the I Read Canadian Fund.
- Online by credit card
- By purchasing I Read Canadian merchandise at The Library Marketplace
- By mailing a cheque to the OLA Office
- Having your school or community organize a fundraiser (coming soon)
Your donations can be anonymous, public or you can even celebrate a mentor!
