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 2024 FOREST OF READING - DIGITAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

FREEDOM TO READ WEEK EVENT 

Join Ainara Alleyne (CBC Kids News and TVO Personality) interview the incredible Lawrence Hill to discuss his Red Maple nominated title, Beatrice and Croc Harry, and the importance of Freedom to Read Week and kids access to books. 

February 22nd, 2024 

LINK TO WATCH

FOREST FRIDAYS – Author visits with Award Nominees – February – March, 2024

Silver Birch Express, Silver Birch Fiction and Red Maple Nominees will participate in Author and Panel workshops that will be released on the following dates:

Forest Friday’sProgramRelease DateRelease TimeLink to connect
The Big Sting – Rachelle DelaneySilver Birch Fiction2/2/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
The Umbrella House by Colleen Nelson & Berani – Michelle KadarusmanSilver Birch Fiction2/2/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
The Journal of Anxious Izzy Parker-Alma FullertonSilver Birch Express2/9/20241:00:00WATCH HERE
DEEP, DEEP, DOWN: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench by Lydia Lukidis & Rock? Plant? Animal? How Nature Keeps Us Guessing by Etta KanerSilver Birch Express2/9/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
The Last Saxon King – Andrew VargaRed Maple2/23/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
Simon Sort of Says – Erin BowRed Maple2/23/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
The Boy Who Woke the Sun – A. T. WoodleySilver Birch Fiction3/1/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
Swept Away: Ruth Mornay and the Unwanted Clues – Natalie HydeSilver Birch Fiction3/1/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
The Mystery of the Painted Fan – Linda TrinhSilver Birch Express3/8/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
Mehndi Boy – Zain BandaliSilver Birch Express3/8/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
Squire – Nadia ShammasRed Maple3/22/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE
Autumn Bird and The Runaway – Melanie Florence & Richard ScrimgerRed Maple3/22/20241:00:00 PM ETWATCH HERE

*Presentations will be released at 1:00pm Eastern Time

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Those registered in the Perks Program will have an opportunity to be on these visits LIVE, but the recordings will be posted here the following day and will be available until June 30, 2024. Don’t have a Perks subscription? Email forest@accessola.com to add it to your program and there will be more program added throughout the year.

PERKSProgramLIVE DATERECORDING RELEASE DATELINK TO CONNECT
FREEDOM TO READ EVENT with Lawrence HillRed Maple02/22/202402/23/2024WATCH HERE
Seekers of the Fox – Kevin SandsRed Maple2/22/202402/23/2024WATCH HERE
The Case of the Rigged Race – Michael HutchinsonSilver Birch Fiction3/06/202403/07/2024WATCH HERE
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Learn to Draw with our Forest Illustrators – February 26 & 29, 2024

Come draw with our very own Forest of Reading Illustrators! (Names TBA). We are excited to bring you two sessions on how to draw your favourite characters.  Be sure to have your readers tune in with pencil and paper and have some fun with our amazing nominees! These presentations will be at 1:00pm Eastern Time

Apartment 713 – Kevin SylvesterSilver Birch Fiction2/26/2024WATCH HERE
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship – Hatem AlyBlue Spruce2/26/2024WATCH HERE
Boobies – Nancy VoSilver Birch Express2/29/2024WATCH HERE
Mina et sa bête – Caroline Merola (Delivered in French)Le prix Mélèze2/29/2024WATCH HERE

 

Mercre-LIT: Digital Author Visits – February 7 – April 3, 2024

French nominees for Le prix Mélèze and Tamarac will be hosting author visits on the following dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6, April 3. All presentations will be released at 1:00pm Eastern Time and in FRENCH.

Orbie, dessine-moi un billibouton – Frédérick WolfeMélèze2/7/2024CONNECTION
La balance du vide – Julien LeclercTamarac2/14/2024CONNECTION
Kellan et les papillons du cœur – Dïana BéliceMélèze2/21/2024CONNECTION
La fin du monde est pour demain – André MaroisTamarac2/28/2024CONNECTION
Clan 01 QG pour quartier général – Marc BeaudetMélèze3/6/2024CONNECTION
Le jeu qui voulait ma peau – Magali LaurentTamarac3/20/2024CONNECTION
Mina et sa bête – Caroline MerolaMélèze2/29/2024CONNECTION   
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White Pine Wednesdays: Author visits & Panel Discussions – March 6-27, 2024

Our White Pine readers will get up close and personal with the authors of the White Pine Award learning about their craft, their nominated books and how they ended up where they are now. These presentations will take place on the following dates: March 6, 20, 27. All presentations will be released at 1:00pm Eastern Time. NOTE: These sessions are pre-recorded due to all schools/libraries having different schedules. You can watch at any time until June 30th that works best for you.

WHITE PINE WEDNESDAY’SProgramRelease DateRelease TimeLINK TO CONNECT
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow – Zoufla KatouhWhite Pine3/6/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Iz The Apocalypse-Susan CurrieWhite Pine3/6/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Of Light and Shadow – Tanaz BhathenaWhite Pine3/6/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Only This Beautiful Moment – Abdi NazemianWhite Pine3/20/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Pieces of Me-Kate McLaughlinWhite Pine3/20/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Those Pink Mountain Nights-Jen FergusonWhite Pine3/27/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Dragging Mason County – Curtis CampbellWhite Pine3/27/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE

BLUE SPRUCE READ-ALOUDS – April 8-12, 2024

Our amazing Blue Spruce nominees are given the option to read their books on video so that you can share with your young readers as you prepare for your voting.  This is a great recap of the books and ensures that your young people get a chance to see the authors reading what they love. These videos will be released daily on April 8-12, 2023. 

BLUE SPRUCE READ ALOUD BY AUTHORProgramRelease DateRelease TimeLink to watch
Sarabeth Holden-Benny the Bananasaurus RexBlue Spruce4/8/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Sandra Bradley-Cocoa MagicBlue Spruce4/8/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Lindsay Zier-Vogel-Dear StreetBlue Spruce4/9/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Esi Edugyan-Garden of Lost Socks (not participating)Blue Sprucen/an/an/a
Naseem Hrab-How to Party Like a SnailBlue Spruce4/10/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Hatem Aly (Illustrator) -The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and FriendshipBlue Spruce4/10/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Kitt Thomas (Illustrator)-My Fade Is Fresh  (not participating)Blue Sprucen/an/an/a
Kuljinder Kaur Brar-My Name Is Saajin SinghBlue Spruce4/11/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Maureen Fergus-Princess Pru and the Ogre on the HillBlue Spruce4/12/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
Jack Wong-The Words We ShareBlue Spruce4/12/20241:00:00 PMWATCH HERE
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GET YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY MORE INVOLVED IN THE FOREST OF READING! 

This presentation is being presented by Public Librarians that are actively involved in the Forest of Reading through committee work and also running successful programs in their communities. Be sure to join to learn more. 

I READ CANADIAN DAY PRESENTATION – November 8th, 2023 

A presentation by the amazing award-winning authors Richard Scrimger and Melanie Florence. 

Released at 1:00-1:30pm Eastern Time.

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