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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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“Chomp-O-Rama” by Maria Birmingham: A Bite-Sized Look at Science in the Animal Kingdom

“Chomp-O-Rama” by Maria Birmingham: A Bite-Sized Look at Science in the Animal Kingdom

Explore Chomp-O-Rama by Maria Birmingham, a Silver Birch Express nominee for Forest of Reading that uses animal eating habits to make science fun and engaging for young readers. Includes an exclusive author interview.

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