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The Forest of Reading is Canada's largest recreational reading program where readers select the winners! This initiative by the Ontario Library Association (OLA) offers seven reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. More than 270,000 readers participate every year individually, or at their school or public library. WHY REGISTER FOR THE FOREST OF READING? Registration is now open at accessola.com/forest VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISITS: Free for all 2019 registrants: Forest Fridays (English) and Mercre-LIT (French) virtual author visits! From January to June, nominees will host a 40-45 minute visit plus a 15 minute Q&A virtually. You will be able to participate with your readers through Adobe Connect on your computer. RESOURCES: Receive exclusive access to hundreds of resources, materials and program ideas, such as manuals, fun activities, voting materials, tracking sheets, teacher guides, discussion questions, letters to parents, book club guides, promotional materials, classroom materials, and much more! CELEBRATE: Attend the largest young readers' literary festival in Canada - the Festival of Trees! It is the official Forest celebration where the award winners are announced. You and your readers, along with 15,000 other readers, can take part in author workshops, activities, entertainment, and much more! Mercre-LIT French Virtual Author Visits are funded by the Ministry of Francophone Affairs COMMUNITY: Unite your readers with fellow readers across Canada and internationally through the Forest of Reading Facebook and Twitter pages and receive exclusive updates from the Forest. LOVE OF READING: Create a meaningful experience for your readers and create opportunities for reluctant readers to get excited about reading. Support and celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors, and illustrators. VOTING: Democracy in Action! Receive official voting privileges and encourage reader engagement by giving your readers the power to choose the winners of the award programs. OLA Members Receive Discounted Rates! (Please Note: You must purchase tickets to attend the Festival).