Today we are reposting this blogpost from May 23, 2025.  A new video is included. 

Decoda Literacy Solutions and Saunders Book Company are collaborating to enhance Decoda’s library resources with more books related to Canadian history, mental health and digital literacy.

In a new partnership with Decoda, the Ontario-based, family-owned book distributor Saunders Book Company has created a curated resource wish list on its website, featuring currently available items from its catalogue. Donors and supporters can purchase resources at a 20% discount directly from Saunders Book Company for Decoda Library.

Decoda Literacy Solutions and Saunders Book Company are both Canadian organizations that support literacy and readership in Canada. As part of Decoda’s values of collaboration, Decoda will help increase Saunders Book Company’s visibility across British Columbia through blog posts and social media.  For Saunders Book Company, this family business has always enjoyed being involved in the local community and the wider world of readers in Canada. They support causes in their community, and in the library and education sectors. Decoda’s and Saunders’ missions are a great fit.

About Saunders Book Company

Saunders Book Company is an exclusive distributor of books to schools, public libraries and wholesalers in Canada. They are focused on the education market and represent more than 30 publishers through their various divisions. Saunders always seeks out the best educational publishers based on the needs of their customers.

Its sister companies include Beech Street Books, a Canadian publisher focused on producing resources based on the lived experiences of their authors. Topics are both Canadian-specific and from a broader perspective aimed at readers in K-8. They produce 75 titles a year in English and French.  Saunders also have a company in the United States that provides books to schools and libraries in that market called Red Brick Resources.

Latest News from Saunders Book Company

Saunders Book Company is very proud to create and represent some great books that reflect their readers’ experiences in Canada. Last year Saunders launched their newest imprint, from their publishing company Beech Street Books, Real Voices, with a series called I Am… This series allows authors to share how they identify along with their experiences and information on the subject. Popular titles include I Am Autistic, I Am Sikh and I Am Jewish. In addition, Saunders has their Butter Tarts imprint with the series Canadian Celebrations, again reflecting how Canada’s diverse population celebrates. Saunders Book Company has long experience working with Indigenous authors, Elders and Knowledge Keepers from across Canada to bring light to their experiences and lives. One series include Indigenous Nations of North America, Indigenous Life in Canada and their new series Indigenous Peoples (Fall 2025).

Support the Decoda Library

You can bring more resources related to Canadian history, mental health and digital literacy to the Decoda Library by purchasing books from Saunders Book Company here.