September 2 is Victory Over Japan Day (VJ Day). Following the atomic devastation at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan announced its surrender on August 15, 1945, and signed the formal surrender document on September 2. VJ Day marks the official end of World War II, the most cataclysmic conflict in human history. Learn more about this pivotal event's era by exploring KFPL's related titles. 

KFPL supports the findings of the OHRC Right to Read inquiry, and evidence-based science of reading (SOR). We have a growing collection of decodable readers for kids, and SOR resource titles for adults.

“Structured Literacy, delivered effectively, equips teachers to teach reading and adequate writing to ALL their students. It is a no-fail approach.” - Lyn Stone

In addition to Lyn Stone's book, Reading for Life, we recommend the following SOR resource books for educators, parents, and caregivers.

Climate change, a long-term shift in weather conditions and variability, has significantly increased due to human influences since the Industrial Revolution. There are many efforts we can take, including picking up a book and learning more about climate change and how we can better care for our home.

In The BFG — both the movie and the Roald Dahl book — a little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world. Check out these similar stories of adventure!

These books are some of the latest poetry collections written by Canadian authors. Covering subjects from pop culture to the Indigenous experience, each one is a treasure.