The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will take place in northern Italy, from February 6 to 22, and will be followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15.

To get your kids in the spirit of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and help them learn about the inspirational athletes and history of these international sporting events, here are 10 books we think they’ll love:

The Children’s Book Bank celebrated Family Literacy Day on Saturday, January 24 by hosting a special storytime brunch with award-winning Toronto author and illustrator Barbara Reid. Despite the cold, snowy weather, 60 attendees joined us in the Daniels Spectrum Community Living Room for a cozy storytime followed by hands-on literacy activities and a pancake breakfast courtesy of Carousel Café.

Family Literacy Day is a special event takes place every year on January 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and learning together as a family. This year’s theme is “Make mealtime family learning time.”

To help you with your mealtime learning journey, here are 12 recommendations for books about food and family

We invite you to celebrate with us today as we host special storytimes and activities at all Book Bank locations!

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