On the Sunshine Coast we have developed a strategy called ‘Coast READS’ – modeled after the CBC radio initiative ‘Canada Reads’.  We work with our community partners (including Welcoming Communities, Early Years Centres and Literacy Council) and our school staff, including teachers and librarians to choose books ranging from the early years all the way up to adult fiction.  We have these books in all of our school and public libraries and hold events where we will debate these book selections.  The purpose is to celebrate the JOY of reading, school- community connections, intergenerational literacy, and to create community-wide conversations! Take a look at this year’s book selections: