Forest of Reading 2024 Winners Revealed at Rock Concert for Reading Festival
Teachers on Call's Joanne Sallay shares the 2024 Forest of Reading winners, as well as tips to maintain strong reading habits for the rest of the school year and summer.
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About Joanne Sallay
Joanne Sallay is President & CEO of Teachers on Call. As the daughter to Founder, Rhona Sallay, she began training in the family business at the age of three when the tutoring service was first established. When Joanne is not blogging for Teachers on Call, she is an education and parenting contributor to major outlets including Huffington Post, Costco Connection, The Teaching Librarian and Professionally Speaking. In her volunteer life, she is the Chair of the Corsage Project, a non-profit program in partnership with the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada. Joanne is a proud mother to two inquisitive and curious elementary age children who inspire all her above roles.
Articles by Joanne
Hooked on Books with Kevin Sands’ Thieves of Shadows Series
In our latest Hooked on Books, we interview Kevin Sands for a glimpse into his Thieves of Shadows book series and Forest of Reading initiative.
Hooked on Books with Susan Allen’s “Count Me In”
In our latest Hooked on Books, we interview Susan Allen about "Count Me In", her debut leadership memoir.
Hooked on Books with Ed Bahoric’s 2 Mitts 2 Boots 1 Coat 1 Hat
In our latest Hooked on Books, we feature Ed Bahoric's, 2 Mitts 2 Boots 1 Coat 1 Hat, which teaches young children about how to be responsible for their belongings.
Hooked on Books with The Baker Sisters: Jean Parker and Rachel Smith
In our latest Hooked on Books, we feature Jean Parker and Rachel Smith’s debut title, Baking Wonderland, with kid-friendly instructions, colourful pages, and animated recipes.
Hooked on Books with Award-Winning Author/Illustrator Peggy Collins
This Hooked on Books series features author/illustrator, Peggy Collins, covering the topics of courage, autism and neurodivergence.
How to Celebrate Camp Counsellors with Small Gifts that Shine
Joanne Sallay from Teachers on Call has some great camp counsellor gift ideas to share with your family!
Hooked on Books with Lily Chu, Toronto’s very own Sophie Kinsella
This Hooked on Books series features author Lily Chu to introduce her book The Comeback, with famous Toronto landmarks, new hotspots, and an introduction to Korean popular music (K-pop).
Hooked on Books with Forest of Reading Author/Illustrator Jason Li
This Hooked on Books series features author / illustrator Jason Li to get his take on this unique and creative methodology to learn the Chinese Language through the The Hanmoji Handbook.
Hooked on Books with Forest of Reading Nominee Jen Ferguson
This Hooked on Books series features Jen Ferguson and her book, The Summer of Bitter and Sweet.
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