Owls Gets a Perch in Prestigious Forest of Reading Awards Program
Owls: Who Gives a Hoot? is a 2024/25 Yellow Cedar Award nominee in Canada’s largest recreational reading program, the Forest of Reading. Just 10 nonfiction books for grades 5-8 make it onto this list each year. Between now and next April, kids all across Canada will read the nominated books and then vote for their favourite.
Registering in this young readers’ choice program gives participants access to a multitude of book-related activities, as well as voting privileges for all 10 Forest of Reading awards categories. Participation is often organized by teachers and librarians, but homeschoolers, families and book clubs are equally welcome to join the fun. More than 270,000 readers participate each year!
The Forest of Reading nurtures a love of reading for everyone from confirmed bookworms to reluctant readers. It also celebrates and supports Canadian authors, illustrators and publishers. You can learn more about the program’s goals and history here.
