The Literacy Blog

I Read Canadian 2021

I Read Canadian Day is a day to raise awareness of Canadian books and celebrate the richness, diversity, and breadth of Canadian literature. Today, February 17, 2021, I Read Canadian is challenging young people to “Read Canadian” for 15 minutes. The Indigo Love of Reading team has created a list of books from Canadian Voices … Read more

Books Make A Difference

In April, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) committed $1 million in books and educational resources to support Canadian children in high-needs communities during the COVID-19 pandemic with the launch of the Indigo Love of Reading Community Response Fund. The first round of these grants were awarded to organizations across Canada that were able … Read more

I’m worried my kids will be behind next year. What can I do to help them now?

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and educators from the Love of Reading community partnered with IndigoKids to host Indigo Teacher Talk to help parents who need a little extra help with their home school questions. Our educators shared their summer reading suggestions. Happy reading! Educator: Danny Grafton Grade: K-8; Librarian Province: Manitoba Fave Book: I … Read more

Summer Book Series Reading Recommendations

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and educators from the Love of Reading community partnered with IndigoKids to host Indigo Teacher Talk to help parents who need a little extra help with their home school questions. Our educators shared their summer reading suggestions. Happy reading!

Social-Emotional Learning

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and educators from the Love of Reading community partnered with IndigoKids to host Indigo Teacher Talk to help parents who need a little extra help with their home school questions. This video, our educators are sharing recommendations for children’s books on Social-Emotional Learning to help kids talk about mental … Read more

Book Recommendations to Celebrate Pride!

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and educators from the Love of Reading community partnered with IndigoKids to host Indigo Teacher Talk to help parents who need a little extra help with their home school questions. In this video, our educators are sharing recommendations for great children’s books to read during June to celebrate Pride!

Indigenous History Month

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and educators from the Love of Reading community partnered with IndigoKids to host Indigo Teacher Talk to help parents who need a little extra help with their home school questions. This time, our educators are sharing recommendations for great children’s books to read during Indigenous History Month.

Summer Reading Recommendations

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and educators from the Love of Reading community partnered with IndigoKids to host Indigo Teacher Talk to help parents who need a little extra help with their home school questions. Educator: Lesley Johnson Grade: K-7; Teacher-Librarian Province: British Columbia Fave Book: Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

How To Talk To Your Child About Stress

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and educators from the Love of Reading community partnered with IndigoKids to host Indigo Teacher Talk to help parents who need a little extra help with their home school questions. Educator: Jenny Lee Shee Grade: Jr/Sr Kindergarten Province: Ontario Fave Book: My Friend Is Sad from the Elephant & … Read more

How to get an 11 year old to read

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and educators from the Love of Reading community partnered with IndigoKids to host Indigo Teacher Talk to help parents who need a little extra help with their home school questions. Educator: Karen Burkett Grade: K-8; Librarian Province: Manitoba Fave Book: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery