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Chatting with Ethiopian secondary school students about CODE’s Burt Awards program.
CODE
For more than 60 years, CODE has promoted literacy and learning by increasing access to locally produced reading materials and qualified educators. CODE supports the development of books for both learning and reading practice, publishing industries throughout Africa, school libraries, and teacher training.
IBBY Canada
IBBY Canada is one of more than 70 national sections of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), a non-profit organization that promotes increased access to books, the world’s best children’s literature through its prestigious awards, and the power of children’s books to bridge cultures and promote peace.
IBBY’s Children in Crisis Fund
Stewarded by IBBY International, this program supports children and youth whose lives have been disrupted by war, civil disorder, or natural disaster through the therapeutic use of books and storytelling and the creation or replacement of well-curated book collections.
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has been the central organization of the Canadian children’s book ecosystem since 1976. It promotes reading, access to high-quality books, and the work of Canadian authors, illustrators, and publishers through its programs, publications, and awards.
Story Planet
Story Planet serves hundreds of children each year through free creative writing programs in equity-seeking communities throughout Toronto. Its Alien Art Market storefront hosts public programs and sells books and gifts to support its work.