“Dad, I Miss You” and “Bannock in a Hammock” are featured on the CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens list for Spring 2025

CCBC is the go-to resource for the best new Canadian books and magazines for children and teens. Whether you’re stocking a bookshelf in a classroom, library or at home, every title included has been given our stamp of approval, ensuring you get only the highest quality literature. Starred selections represent titles of exceptional calibre.

Dad, I Miss You and Bannock in a Hammock are listed HERE.

Our expert committees of educators, booksellers and school and public librarians from across Canada handpick the selections. Committees look for excellence in writing and illustration and, most importantly, they select books that appeal to children and young adults.

Check out the whole PDF list HERE.