2025 Forest of Reading Program

The Forest of Reading is the Ontario Library Association and Canada's biggest recreational reading program!

Students JK to Grade 8 can participate by reading or listening to this year's shortlisted books in eight different award nominated categories. They will have a chance to vote for their favourite book and be part of this year's nation-wide event. Category winners will be announced a the Forest of Reading Festival May 13 - 15, 2025.

Program Award Categories & Nominees!

Blue Spruce Award™

ages 4-7, JK–Grade 2

English, picture books

Silver Birch Fiction Award®

ages 8-12, Grades 3–6

English, fiction

 

Silver Birch Express Award®

ages 8-10, Grades 3–4

English, fiction / non-fiction

Red Maple Award™

ages 12-14, Grades 7–8

English, fiction

Yellow Cedar Award

ages 9-14, Grades 4–8

English, non-fiction

 

Le prix Peuplier

Varies

French, picture books

Le prix Mélèze

Varies

French, shorter chapter books or mature picture books (maximum 100 pages)

 

Le prix Tamarac

Varies

French, chapter books (100-250 pages)