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"Plant Attack!" by Erin Silver: A Canadian Nonfiction Book Exploring Plant Defences, Nature, and STEM Learning

Canadian author Erin Silver discusses Plant Attack!, a fascinating nonfiction book that introduces young readers to plant science, STEM learning, and the surprising ways plants defend themselves.

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2026 Forest of Reading Winners Revealed: Canadian Students Celebrate Their Favourite Books

2026 Forest of Reading Winners Revealed: Canadian Students Celebrate Their Favourite Books

From May 12–14, 2026, Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre welcomed thousands of students, educators, and families for the Forest of Reading Festival. In this blog, Teachers on Call shares Festival highlights and the full list of 2026 winners.

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“The Weedflower” by Elizabeth Davaze: Where Nature, Science, and Storytelling Come Together

“The Weedflower” by Elizabeth Davaze: Where Nature, Science, and Storytelling Come Together

Explore The Weedflower by Elizabeth Davaze, a 2026 Forest of Reading nominee celebrating nature, curiosity, resilience, and environmental science for young readers.

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Gabrielle Prendergast’s “The Anxious Exile of Sara Salt”: A Middle-Grade Novel Exploring Anxiety, Youth Mental Health, and Finding Your Voice

Gabrielle Prendergast’s “The Anxious Exile of Sara Salt”: A Middle-Grade Novel Exploring Anxiety, Youth Mental Health, and Finding Your Voice

Canadian author Gabrielle Prendergast discusses her Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction nominee The Anxious Exile of Sara Salt, a heartfelt middle-grade novel about anxiety, advocacy, empathy, and finding your voice.

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“Dogs vs. Humans” by Stephanie Gibeault: A Playful STEM Showdown of the Five Senses

“Dogs vs. Humans” by Stephanie Gibeault: A Playful STEM Showdown of the Five Senses

Discover Dogs vs. Humans by Stephanie Gibeault, a playful STEM-themed Forest of Reading nominee exploring how dogs and humans experience the world through the five senses.

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