Each year, the National Library of Canada publishes both a print and electronic version of its Read Up On It kit, compiled by the Children’s Literature Service.

The kit, produced to promote Canadian children’s literature and reading, covers notable books for children of all ages.

The Print Version
An invaluable resource tool for librarians, teachers, parents and group leaders, the kit contains : annotated reading lists of award-winning Canadian children’s books in English and French; annotated reading lists centered around a chosen theme; a poster and a class set of 32 bookmarks; a request card to help you order additional free kits and bookmarks; tips and suggestions on ways to encourage reading and learning among children and adolescents.
This year’s theme is The Sports Pages.

To order your free kit, please contact:
Marketing and Publishing
National Library of Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0N4
Telephone: (613) 995-7969 Fax: (613) 991-9871
TTY: (613) 992-6969
E-mail : publications@nlc-bnc.ca

Did you know?

• Literacy is now more broadly defined as a person’s ability to understand and use information. It is not just the ability to read, write or calculate.
• Literacy begins at home. Parents are the first teachers, and early intervention in families can prevent literacy problems later in life.
• Literacy affects health and health-care provision. People with low levels of literacy have difficulty reading medicine labels and following instructions.

We can continue to reinforce the message that literacy is more than an education or employment issue - it is a health issue, a justice issue and a citizenship issue.

You can make a difference by helping us raise funds for literacy projects in Quebec at Golf Day for Literacy 1998.

The Club

Join Dennis Trudeau and the rest of our friends at CBC for brunch, a wonderful day of golf, a fine dinner and top-notch entertainment. We are returning to the elegant Cedarbrook Golf Club, situated only 45 minutes from Montreal in the Laurentians. The course is always in top championship confition and the clubhouse and pro shop are eager to provide a level of service you will long remember.

The Organizations

Established in 1992, Literacy Partners of Quebec (LPQ) is a provincial English-language literacy coalition whose members represent the diverse providers and supporters of literacy across Quebec. Founded in 1989, The Centre for Literacy is a resource, research and training centre for teachers, tutors, parents, researchers, policy-makers, and interested members of the public. It publishes an international newsletter, runs workshops, seminars and institutes and has the second largest borrowing collection of literacy materials in Canada.

Please Contact:

Golf Day for Literacy in Quebec 3040 Sherbrooke St. West, Rm 4B-1, Montreal, PQ, H3Z 1A4
Tel: 514 931 7434
Fax: 514 931 5181