I Read Canadian Day: On February 19, We Stand on Guard To Read.

Canadian book sales are down by almost 50% over the last ten yearsand Canadian-authored book sales represent a mere 15% of bookspurchased according to the More Canada Report (2018). In helping define Canadian books, young readers will have a chanceto discuss what makes a book Canadian: the author? * Have Canadian books available for all readers: board books,picture books, audiobooks, graphic novels, Hi-Lo's, etc. that enableand empower readers at every stage of their relationship with books Sharon Jennings: Author of over 60 children's books, teacher andeducator, and beloved President of the Canadian Society ofChildren's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP)www.sharonjennings.ca. [Extracted from the article]