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Favorite Canadian Children’s Books

Anyone that has been reading Forgetful Momma for any amount of time knows that I love books and I encourage my children to read books. Living in Canadian, I am quick to grab up Canadian children’s books, and books written by Canadians.

Favorite Canadian Children's Books

Favorite Canadian Children’s Books

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Canadian Children’s Books Authors

Robert Munsch

Robert Munsch is Canadian. While he didn’t start out that way, he is a Canadian citizen. His books are so fun to read. They’re the books that get stuck in your head because you had so fun reading them.

Marie-Louise Gay

Another great author is Marie-Louise Gay from Quebec. You probably recognize her books even if you don’t recognize her name: Stella & Sam, Caramba, and many more.

Canadian Children’s Books About Canada

Goodnight, Canada

Goodnight, Canada inspires a sense of community, as a child who lives in Newfoundland lies in bed wondering about other children in his country and the world at large.

Good Morning, Canada

Each spread includes a dog, a stuffed teddy bear, and a Canadian flag for readers to find. A perfect companion to Goodnight, Canada.

M is for Maple

This Canadian alphabet book shares our nation’s symbols, history, people and culture.

A Day in Canada

This is a sweet picture book. It then takes readers on a sunrise-to-sunset tour across Canada, showcasing all kinds of fun adventures to be had from coast to coast to coast.

Why I Love Canada

Why I Love Canada is partly written in children’s own words, this is the perfect gift for little Canadians everywhere!

Diary of a Canadian Kid

Children can enjoy recording their thoughts and memories of special vacations and visits to unique places around Canada in this interactive journal.

WOW Canada!

Wow Canada! is an original, witty, and fabulously informative cross-country excursion of two kids, done scrapbook style.

Hey Canada!

Gran has decided that she is taking nine-year-old Alice and eight-year-old Cal on a road trip across Canada “before she’s old and creaky.”

The Kids Books of Canada

Bursting with rich and detailed illustrations, this book is as far-ranging, fascinating and full of surprises as the country it describes.

What are your family’s favorite Canadian children’s books?

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