The Forest of Reading is Canada's largest recreational reading program, featuring ten award programs and run by the Ontario Library Association (OLA).[1] Programs are primarily geared towards French and English readers in kindergarten to grade twelve, but do also include programs targeting adult readers and ESL learners. The Forest awards are selected by readers themselves, who choose the winning titles for each award by voting for their favourite books.[2]
Forest of Reading
Genre
Literary Arts
Frequency
Annual
Location(s)
Toronto Ontario, Canada
Years active
29
Established
1994
Website
Official Website
Forest of Reading award winners are announced annually at the Forest of Reading Festival (previously The Festival of Trees), which is Canada's largest annual literary event for children,[3] attracting as many as 15,000 youth annually.[4][5] In addition to award ceremonies, the Festival also includes many author and illustrator events, including hands-on workshops.
In the early 1990s, the OLA conducted a small survey about recreational reading programs being offered by school libraries and concluded that more needed to be done to encourage reading for pleasure in school-aged children.[6] Inspired by the success of the Texas Bluebonnet Awards, a reading award program that was selected through reader votes, OLA representatives adapted the program for Ontario to re-stimulate school library interest in reading through the promotion of reading for pleasure.[6] The program was also intended to increase awareness for Canadian books and authors.[6]
The first Forest of Reading Awards program, the Silver Birch Awards program, was launched in 1994. It targeted children in grades 4–6 and focused on both fiction and non-fiction books. As the program gained traction, the Silver Birch Award attracted the attention of principals and teachers who encouraged its adoption in ever-widening circles, providing teacher-librarians with much needed support. Five years later, in 1999, the Red Maple Awards program was established for Grades 7–9 in response to growing school demand.[6] Today, the Forest of Reading has expanded to include eight additional reading programs and is the largest program of its kind in the country.[6]
Objectivesedit
The stated objectives of the Forest of Reading are:
fostering a love of reading
encouraging academic and social success in children through reading
emphasizes the importance of libraries
supports Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators.[7]
Award programsedit
The Forest of Reading consists of ten reading programs:[8][9]
Le prix Peuplier - ages vary, simple stories that can be read aloud, French, picture books
Le prix Mélèze (formerly Le prix Tamarac Express) - ages vary, short chapter books, less than 100 pages, or advanced picture books, French, fiction/nonfiction
Le prix Tamarac - ages vary, chapter books, 100-250 pages, French, fiction/nonfiction
Light Reads, Great Stories (for readers in adult literacy programs, ESL students and readers, and adult learners)
Kid Committee List
Teen Committee List
OLA Best Bets Committee List
Festivals and ceremoniesedit
The school-aged programs have one large award ceremony in the spring, which is delivered at the Forest of Reading Festival (formerly the Festival of Trees) at the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto. The festival take place over three days and includes workshops, author signings, and the awards ceremonies themselves.[11] In 2012, the Festival began touring with Satellite Festivals, which have been held in Thunder Bay, North Bay, Parry Sound, Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Kitchener and London.[12] 2014 also saw the addition of a French festival in Toronto.[13]
The Evergreen Award winner is announced in November and the award is presented during the OLA's Super Conference in Toronto.
Referencesedit
^"About the Forest of Reading". Forest of Reading. Ontario Library Association. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
^"Forest of Reading – Festival of Trees 2019". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
^"Forest of Reading fest biggest children's lit event in Canada". thestar.com. 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
^"Forest of Reading Festival | About The Event". Retrieved 2021-08-10.
^BPCeditor on May 16th, 2011 (2011-05-16). "The OLA Announces 2011 Forest of Reading Winners « The BPC". Thebpc.ca. Retrieved 2011-10-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ abcde(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-10-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"About the Forest of Reading". Ontario Library Association. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
^"About the Forest of Reading". Ontario Library Association. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
^"FOREST OF READING® FESTIVAL OF TREES™ with ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers". Blogto.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
^"Forest of Reading Festival | About The Event". Retrieved 2021-08-10.
^"Forest of Reading Festival | About The Event". Retrieved 2021-08-10.
External linksedit
OLA site
Forest of Reading Festival site
December 14, 2023
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The Forest of Reading is Canada s largest recreational reading program featuring ten award programs and run by the Ontario Library Association OLA 1 Programs are primarily geared towards French and English readers in kindergarten to grade twelve but do also include programs targeting adult readers and ESL learners The Forest awards are selected by readers themselves who choose the winning titles for each award by voting for their favourite books 2 Forest of ReadingGenreLiterary ArtsFrequencyAnnualLocation s Toronto Ontario CanadaYears active29Established1994WebsiteOfficial WebsiteForest of Reading award winners are announced annually at the Forest of Reading Festival previously The Festival of Trees which is Canada s largest annual literary event for children 3 attracting as many as 15 000 youth annually 4 5 In addition to award ceremonies the Festival also includes many author and illustrator events including hands on workshops Contents 1 History 2 Objectives 3 Award programs 4 Festivals and ceremonies 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn the early 1990s the OLA conducted a small survey about recreational reading programs being offered by school libraries and concluded that more needed to be done to encourage reading for pleasure in school aged children 6 Inspired by the success of the Texas Bluebonnet Awards a reading award program that was selected through reader votes OLA representatives adapted the program for Ontario to re stimulate school library interest in reading through the promotion of reading for pleasure 6 The program was also intended to increase awareness for Canadian books and authors 6 The first Forest of Reading Awards program the Silver Birch Awards program was launched in 1994 It targeted children in grades 4 6 and focused on both fiction and non fiction books As the program gained traction the Silver Birch Award attracted the attention of principals and teachers who encouraged its adoption in ever widening circles providing teacher librarians with much needed support Five years later in 1999 the Red Maple Awards program was established for Grades 7 9 in response to growing school demand 6 Today the Forest of Reading has expanded to include eight additional reading programs and is the largest program of its kind in the country 6 Objectives editThe stated objectives of the Forest of Reading are fostering a love of reading encouraging academic and social success in children through reading emphasizes the importance of libraries supports Canadian books publishers authors and illustrators 7 Award programs editThe Forest of Reading consists of ten reading programs 8 9 Blue Spruce Award ages 4 7 JK Grade 2 English picture books Silver Birch Express Award ages 8 10 Grades 3 4 English fiction non fiction Silver Birch Fiction Award ages 8 12 Grades 3 6 English fiction Yellow Cedar Award ages 9 14 Grades 4 8 English non fiction Red Maple Award ages 12 14 Grades 7 8 English fiction White Pine Award high school Grades 9 12 English fiction Le prix Peuplier ages vary simple stories that can be read aloud French picture books Le prix Meleze formerly Le prix Tamarac Express ages vary short chapter books less than 100 pages or advanced picture books French fiction nonfiction Le prix Tamarac ages vary chapter books 100 250 pages French fiction nonfiction Evergreen Award adult fiction non fictionThe Forest of Reading retired awards are Golden Oak Award 2003 2018 10 Other lists 10 Light Reads Great Stories for readers in adult literacy programs ESL students and readers and adult learners Kid Committee List Teen Committee List OLA Best Bets Committee ListFestivals and ceremonies editThe school aged programs have one large award ceremony in the spring which is delivered at the Forest of Reading Festival formerly the Festival of Trees at the Harbourfront Centre Toronto The festival take place over three days and includes workshops author signings and the awards ceremonies themselves 11 In 2012 the Festival began touring with Satellite Festivals which have been held in Thunder Bay North Bay Parry Sound Ottawa Sault Ste Marie Kitchener and London 12 2014 also saw the addition of a French festival in Toronto 13 The Evergreen Award winner is announced in November and the award is presented during the OLA s Super Conference in Toronto References edit About the Forest of Reading Forest of Reading Ontario Library Association Retrieved 7 September 2016 Forest of Reading Festival of Trees 2019 Canadian Children s Book Centre 2019 05 17 Retrieved 2021 08 10 Forest of Reading fest biggest children s lit event in Canada thestar com 2008 05 21 Retrieved 2011 10 03 Forest of Reading Festival About The Event Retrieved 2021 08 10 BPCeditor on May 16th 2011 2011 05 16 The OLA Announces 2011 Forest of Reading Winners The BPC Thebpc ca Retrieved 2011 10 03 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link a b c d e Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2012 04 01 Retrieved 2011 10 03 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link About the Forest of Reading Ontario Library Association Retrieved 2021 08 10 About the Forest of Reading Ontario Library Association Retrieved 2021 08 10 Award Nominated Lists Ontario Library Association Retrieved 2021 08 10 a b Other Lists Ontario Library Association Retrieved 2021 08 10 FOREST OF READING FESTIVAL OF TREES with ALOUD a Celebration for Young Readers Blogto com Retrieved 2011 10 03 Forest of Reading Festival About The Event Retrieved 2021 08 10 Forest of Reading Festival About The Event Retrieved 2021 08 10 External links editOLA site Forest of Reading Festival site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forest of Reading amp oldid 1169378613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
