Happy 45th Birthday to Groundwood Books! Enter to Win Classic Books & Iconic Swag

Groundwood Books is one of Canada's most iconic kids' books publishers and they're celebrating an incredible 45 years of bringing us books that are both highly decorated and loved by kids and caregivers alike. With superstar creators like Marie-Louise Gay, Mariko Tamaki, and more, they are a treasure trove of the best of Canadian KidLit.

To celebrate their four and a half decades, Groundwood is offering one lucky Open Book reader a fabulous sample of that trove. This epic prize pack represents some of Groundwood's most beloved titles and covers their publishing program from board books for babies all the way to timely young adult fiction. As a bonus, the winner also receive some beautiful branded Groundwood swag: an timeless enamel pin and the newly created, special 45th anniversary canvas tote bag. 

The Groundwood Anniversary Contest prize pack consist of one of each of:

• Night Cars by Teddy Jam and Eric Beddows
• Stella, Star of the Sea by Marie-Louise Gay
• Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson and Sydney Smith
• The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
• Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki 
• One (1) Groundwood logo enamel pin
• One (1) Special edition Groundwood 45th Anniversary tote bag

Sing your love of great kids books from the rooftops by entering today. To enter, simply send us an email at contests@open-book.ca. Please include your mailing address and the subject line "Happy Birthday Groundwood Contest. All entries must be received by 11:59p.m. EST on June 7, 2023 to be considered.

One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. One entry per person. This contest is open to Canadian residents only. Chance of winning depends on number of entries received.

Good luck to all who enter and Happy Birthday to the wonderful the staff, authors, and illustrators of Groundwood Books, past and present.