Canadian Children’s Book Week (CCBW) is Canada’s largest celebration of reading, connecting Canadian authors and illustrators with children and teens across Canada. The events are organized by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1976.
To celebrate CCBW in 2024, we featured a series of six virtual author and illustrator talks. Teachers, schools, classrooms, children, and families across the province were welcome to attend! All events were hosted by Halifax Public Libraries on Zoom.
Monday, May 1 / 10:45-11:45am
Farida Zaman: Illustrating Children’s Picture Books
Grades 2-3
Tuesday, May 2 / 1:30-2:20pm
Dustin Archibald: Creating Chaotic Comics
Grades 3-
Wednesday, May 3 / 10:45-11:45am
Marty Chan: Folktales and Furry Tails
Grades P-3
Wednesday, May 3 / 1:30-2:20pm
Sadé Smith: Jamaican Culture Workshop
For Grades P-3
Thursday, May 4 / 1:30-2:20pm
Lydia Lukidis: Crafting Nonfiction
Grades 2-6
Friday, May 5 / 10:45-11:45am
Joshua Goudie: Shining a Light through the Darkness – Creating Positive Social Change with Spooky Stories
Grades 2-6
