International Literacy Association
The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional membership organization for literacy professionals across 128 countries. It was founded in 1956, under the name International Reading Association, and for nearly 70 years has supported educators, researchers, and experts from every corner of the world. For nearly 40 years, the CBC and ILA co-sponsored the Children’s Choices project, an annual list of books chosen by over 12,000 children across the country. Since 1975, Children’s Choices was a trusted source of book recommendations used by teachers, librarians, parents—and children themselves. This program has since become the CBC Favorites Awards.
