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With over 50 years in the publishing industry, Louise Dennys is an internationally renowned editor and publisher. After graduating from Oxford University at the age of 19, Ms. Dennys began her career by managing a bookshop in London, England before moving to Toronto in 1972, where she worked as an editorial assistant at independent publishing…
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Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Chairperson, Board of CPP Investments (CPPIB) and Director, Royal Bank of Canada. From 2003-2013, served as the Principal (President), McGill University — the first woman to hold this position; 1994-2002, Vice-President (Research and International Relations), University of Toronto. Dr. Munroe-Blum is a member of the boards of numerous…
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Heather Reisman is the founder and CEO of Indigo, Canada’s largest book, lifestyle and specialty toy retailer, and co-founder of Kobo, a leading global eReading company. Ms. Reisman was born in Montreal and educated at McGill University. For the first 16 years of her career Ms. Reisman was Managing Director of Paradigm Consulting, the strategy…
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Community-based pediatrician Dr. Rachael Gardner reflects on how the Early Words program changed the way her clinic delivers early literacy conversations.
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Literacy resources for Families and caregivers Explore our extensive library of literacy resources for families and caregivers, including, downloadable tip sheets, videos, and more. Tip for reading together Did you know? The Lost & Found project Lost & Found was a national project led by CCLF from 2022 to 2023, in which children across Canada…
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Why early literacy in healthcare Early literacy begins at birth. Through everyday interactions such as talking, singing, reading and sharing stories, children build language and communication skills and a strong foundation for future learning. Research shows that guidance from healthcare providers can positively influence early literacy practices at home. The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends incorporating…
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Literacy resources for Early Years Educators Explore our library of literacy resources curated for early years educators, including downloadable tip sheets, activity ideas, videos, and more. Thank you to our partners! We’re grateful for our partnerships with key child-serving organizations that helped us create programming, resources and training. Informed by experts To ensure this program…
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Resource Library Conversation guides, tip sheets, posters, and more — browse our selection of resources for your early literacy needs.
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At the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation (CCLF), we focus on closing the literacy gap, particularly for children in low socio-economic communities and those facing additional challenges with cultural identity, geographic isolation, family dynamics, and physical and mental health conditions. We work alongside healthcare providers, educators, communities, and government agencies to remove barriers and build pathways to…