Services – CanLit

Acquisitions and Special orders

Our relationships with Canadian and International publishers allows us to bring in the titles you are searching for. We strive to stay on top of the latest industry trends and curriculum requirements, allowing us to provide you with the titles you require, in formats that match your budget and your needs. Paperback, Hardcovers, large print as well as Books on CD and playaways are options that we provide when available from the publishers.

Need to find a certain title not in our system? No problem. Let us do the searching.

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Canadian Books Packages & Standing Orders

Three times per year, Canlit releases their top-favourite books in the following categories:

Early Years (Pres-Gr 2)
Picture Books (Grades K-4)
Chapter Books and Early Readers (Grades 1-3)
Middle Grade Novels and Graphic Novels (Grades 5-8)
Secondary Novels and Graphic Novels (Grades 7-12)

Customers can log in to select and choose their own custom package, or they can subscribe to our standing orders list and receive packages according to a set budget and select criteria. Standing order packages are released In the Fall, Winter and Spring. (September, January, April) and include up to 5 free returns for credit per package.

Fresh Books Selection Lists

Our passion and experience leads us to create to our amazing selection lists of top books in a variety of categories of interest to school, libraries, teachers and students. These books will feature both Canadian and international titles from publishers and authors across the globe.

These books are selected based on both readers’ choice and critics’ choice, as well as for their relevance to curriculum and trending topics.

All our books are chosen for their relevance to school curriculum and aim to champion diverse perspectives, Social Inclusion and BIPOC multicultural stories and characters. Books are also chosen for their relevant Canadian content, including Indigenous perspectives. Our “Gold Selections” have received the highest accolades and reviews from the most trusted sources.

Be part of the “first to know” group of subscribers when a new list has been released by signing up below!

School Starter Collections

We are thrilled to help with your new school library collection. Our starter collection is diverse, exciting, and relevant with a focus on quality and important Canadian content. Contact us with more information about your school or library. We’d be happy to share more about our selections and provide a customized quotation for your project.

Recent reviews
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“I love your package…I cannot wait until the winter list”

“Just a note to let you know that we received the fall package and every book was wonderful. Students are already enjoying them.”

“You always put together a wonderful array of books. I look forward to the next set.”

“Your book choices have been a big hit at our school.”