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Support Children’s Literacy Through the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation by Voting for Your Favourite Children’s Book-Giveaway

January 31, 2015 by Kathryn 148 Comments

When I was a child, I had a huge collection of books. Some were gifts from family, some were ones I purchased and some were books of my mom’s from her own childhood years. But even so, I was such an avid reader that I usually also had a huge stack of books that I’d brought home from the school library.

As hard as it is for me to believe, it’s likely that some of the same books I brought home from that library are still there today. The average age of a book in some Canadian school libraries is 15 years, which is already long considering how often the books are read, but some are kept much longer than that. And often books are repaired with tape and staples to keep them in circulation because there’s no budget for new copies.

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That’s why for the last ten years the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation has supported underfunded schools to help encourage literacy and learning. And to celebrate its tenth anniversary, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation has a very special contest that will help put the most beloved books of all time in libraries across Canada!

Just visit the Indigo Love of Reading voting page to cast your vote for your favourite book or books. The top ten will be donated to over 200 schools across Canada when the voting ends on February 28, 2015. You can choose from the books already listed or nominate a special favourite of your own. Personally, I’ll be voting for Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Most children know the story of Alice’s first adventure in Wonderland, but not many know about her return. And while Roald Dahl wrote so many fabulous children’s books, both my boys and me absolutely love James and the Giant Peach, so that’s another I’ll be recommending!

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To celebrate this fabulous initiative, Chapters/Indigo also has an incredible giveaway just for you! One lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader is going to win their own set of the top ten books chosen by Canadians during the voting contest for their own home library! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about your favourite childhood book.

You can vote as many times as you like for as many books as you like, so head over to the Indigo Love of Reading voting page and choose your favourites! Not only will you be helping to determine the top children’s books of all time, you’ll also be ensuring that underfunded schools across Canada have a great selection of books for the students. After all, there’s nothing better than helping a child develop a love of reading!

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Comments

  1. Dayna Wilson says

    January 31, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    I love so many…The Paper Bag Princess comes to mind, because of it’s feminine-positive message…my son’s favourite book is “How to Train a Train” which is totally adorable and funny, with great art. I like a lot of Oliver Jeffers books, but some of them are kind of moronse.

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  2. Jen L says

    January 31, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    My mom read ‘A Little Princess’ to me many times as a child, it was my fave when I started to read.

    Actual smaller children’s books where Berenstein Bears, Golden books and Dr. Seuss.

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  3. Suzie M says

    January 31, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    Its hard to choose one, I’ll love you forever is a fave

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  4. Karen C. Hill says

    January 31, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    I’ll Love You Forever is my all time favourite story, but my son really loves Hiccuppotamus and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

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  5. Stephanie Dawe says

    January 31, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Snow white has always been my favorite

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  6. Brenda Lacourciere says

    January 31, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Harry Potter 7

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  7. Linda Brown says

    January 31, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    She has soooooooo many but she does like I’ll love you forever

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  8. Deanna T. says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    I was a voracious reader as a kid, so hard to pick just one. The Silver Crown by Robert C O’Brien was one of the first chapter books I read, really stuck with me. The author is better known for writing Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (which later became the movie The Secret of NIMH).

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  9. kathy downey says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    Dr. Seuss Green Eggs & Ham is our favorite

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  10. darci says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    the pokey little puppy

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  11. Luisa M. says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    Captain Underpants

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  12. Florence c says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    The Wizard of Oz. I read it so many time to my daughter.

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  13. Cheryl says

    January 31, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    The Kissing Hand ๐Ÿ™‚

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  14. Judy Cowan says

    January 31, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    Dr Seuss The Cat in The Hat!

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  15. Stephanie LaPlante says

    January 31, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    ZOOM! by Robert Munsch

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  16. Karine says

    January 31, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    My nephew loves Green eggs and ham of Dr Seuss

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  17. Tiffany Rotulo says

    January 31, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    My kids love the Frozen books. They practically have them memorized. Love this giveaway, thanks for the chance

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  18. Cheryl Almas says

    January 31, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss

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  19. heidi c. says

    January 31, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    My kids have all loved Goodnight Moon.

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  20. Jennifer P. says

    January 31, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    I have a TON of favourite children’s books. My mom was a children’s librarian for over 35 years so I have been reading great children’s book my whole life! Right now a couple of our favourites to read to our children are Goodnight Hawaiian Moon and The Paper Bag Princess.

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  21. amy t says

    January 31, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    I really love reading the books I enjoyed as a child, to my children! I don’t know, I just get a kick out of seeing them enjoy the very stories that I did.
    Some of our favorites are:
    *any Amelia Bedelia book
    *Jillian Jigs
    *any Robert Munsch book
    *Charlottes Web- this is probably the most important book I’ve ever read, it was my first chapter book. I was SO proud when I finished reading it- and it was the beginning of a life-long love of reading!

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  22. Marla says

    January 31, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    Mortimer

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  23. Laurie B says

    January 31, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    I use to have a book of fairy tales my mom would read to me. I can’t remember the name of it though.

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    • Laurie B says

      January 31, 2015 at 11:34 pm

      From the list I voted for Charlotte’s Web. One of my favourites as I got older.

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  24. Amy C says

    February 1, 2015 at 12:16 am

    Love you forever by Robert Munsch

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  25. Lisa H says

    February 1, 2015 at 1:14 am

    My favourite is Ferdinand the Bull.

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  26. Jeannie says

    February 1, 2015 at 1:17 am

    My son loves the Gruffalo.

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  27. MaryG. says

    February 1, 2015 at 7:03 am

    They love Cat in the Hat…pretty much any book that rhymes is a hit with my little ones ๐Ÿ™‚

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  28. Lori JB says

    February 1, 2015 at 7:43 am

    For older ones, my favourite is the Harry Potter series. My girls love the Amelia Bedelia books – so funny.

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  29. Francine says

    February 1, 2015 at 7:47 am

    I picked Charlotte’s Web

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  30. Jennifer L. says

    February 1, 2015 at 7:54 am

    I love James and The Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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  31. kristen visser says

    February 1, 2015 at 8:12 am

    Cat in the Hat

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  32. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    February 1, 2015 at 8:55 am

    The Wizard of Oz is one of my favourites and my grandchildren love The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson.

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  33. JaimeeM says

    February 1, 2015 at 8:57 am

    The cat in the hat is an in house favorite.

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  34. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    February 1, 2015 at 9:04 am

    a shame but the voting page isn’t working at the moment, maybe later ๐Ÿ™

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  35. sharon boyle says

    February 1, 2015 at 9:14 am

    Mousington Abbey

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  36. Amber Y says

    February 1, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Purple, Green and Yellow is a favourite.

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  37. holly o'gorman says

    February 1, 2015 at 9:37 am

    When I was younger, I liked Dr Seuss, and Judy Blume.

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  38. Alesha ol says

    February 1, 2015 at 9:56 am

    When I was younger it was all Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary

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  39. bina edwards says

    February 1, 2015 at 10:06 am

    my fav is three little kittens. We had the book that had the whole verse in it and I sang that to the kids

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  40. jen s. says

    February 1, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Superfudge by Judy Blume and A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein.

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  41. Laurie P says

    February 1, 2015 at 11:10 am

    My favorite book as a kid was a Robert Munsch book, Murmel, Murmel, Murmel! My girl enjoys it just as much as I did. Actually most books, she listens to so intently. She’s just as big of a book worm as her dad!

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  42. Julie G. says

    February 1, 2015 at 11:31 am

    When I was little, my favourite book was called A Pony Named Alfred. I had it memorized and many years later, I can still recite parts of it.

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  43. Louise Gilbert says

    February 1, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Robert Munsch and Dr Seuss

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  44. lori b says

    February 1, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    love you forever is a fav

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  45. ivy pluchinsky says

    February 1, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Dr. Seuss Green Eggs & Ham

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  46. Linda Bradshaw says

    February 1, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish a Dr Seuss book. That was my favorite too.

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  47. Athena says

    February 1, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    Guess How Much I Love You

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  48. Heather NC says

    February 1, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    These are great books with stories to pass down the next generation!!

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  49. wobbles13 says

    February 1, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    how do dinosaurs say I’m mad? and other related book

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  50. Karin Dollery says

    February 1, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    My granddaughters love so many different books but they especially love The Little Critters.

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