The 2025 FOLD Kids Book Fest Educator Guide is designed to help teachers and librarians bring the festival to life in their classrooms — with author profiles, book lists, and activities tied to each virtual event. It turns great stories into real learning moments for students.
The following school boards have purchased board-wide passes on behalf of staff and students which grants free access to all live virtual events (November 4 – 6, 2025) and all on-demand event replays until June 30, 2026:
- Halton District School Board
- Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
- Peel District School Board
- Waterloo Region District School Board
- York Catholic District School Board
You can get your code from your school or use the email validation tool below to display your code now.
All other educators can get access to all virtual events by purchasing a pass for as little as $35 CAD.
The virtual events take place November 4 – 6, 2025 on our virtual platform. With a virtual festival pass you, your students, and your student’s families have access to all virtual events, plus the event replays until either Dec 9, 2025 ($35 CAD) or June 30, 2026 ($50 CAD).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to register for FOLD Kids Book Fest?
To attend events in our Virtual Clubhouse, attendees need to purchase a virtual pass or use their board-wide code for free access.
What is the price of tickets and passes?
If your school board has purchased a board-wide pass you have FREE access to all virtual events. The following school boards have purchased a pass:
- Durham District School Board
- Halton District School Board
- Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
- Peel District School Board
- Waterloo Region District School Board
- York Catholic District School Board
An Individual Virtual Pass costs $50 and allows you to access our Virtual Clubhouse for a month after the live festival dates. It includes an interactive scavenger hunt, resources, exhibitors, live events, on-demand events and more.
For group tickets for five or more, email the FOLD for bulk pass rates.
What do I get with a virtual pass?
Virtual passholders get access to our Virtual Clubhouse, which includes an auditorium featuring more than twenty virtual events especially designed for educators and students Kindergarten to Grade 12. The Clubhouse also includes an Exhibit Hall with exclusive access to book publishers and resources, and a customized resource room for additional support material. All virtual passholders will receive a festival book list and will have access to an educator resource guide, which provides pre- and post-event activities.
Once I register, how do I access virtual events?
You can login to the Virtual Clubhouse for the first time as soon as you register. However, you can't access resources and bonus events until October 30. Live virtual events will begin on November 3 and will run until November 5 - although you'll be able to access them on-demand for the entire school year.
For live events, we recommend logging into the Virtual Clubhouse 10 mins before the event. The event will go live (meaning you'll be able to click on the event video via a JOIN button in the schedule) roughly 3 mins before start time to give people time to enter.
What is the difference between a live virtual event and an on-demand event?
Most of our virtual events are initially offered live - meaning they become available on a specific day at a specific time and include the opportunity to chat live with other attendees, the hosts, and the authors. On-demand events are events that are pre-recorded and will be available as soon as the Clubhouse opens. All virtual events can be watched and re-watched as on-demand events June 30, 2027.
If I can't attend a virtual event live, will I be able to access the videos afterward?
Anyone with a virtual pass will be able to watch all of the on-demand videos until June 30, 2027.
Where can I find a list of this year's FOLD Kids Book Fest titles?
Click here for our book list that includes all of the authors and titles appearing at this year's festival. Click here to purchase titles from our virtual bookseller, Tinlids. Proceeds go towards the festival.
What should I do if I'm having trouble registering for a virtual pass?
If you've registered for a virtual pass and you're having trouble logging in, email our Virtual Clubhouse tech support team at foldkids@getvfairs.io
What is a Student Access Login (SAL)?
Student Access Login (SAL) provides students with access to the platform and allows them to login on their own devices with a generic account that's connected to their educator's account. SALs limit a student's reach on the platform for safety and security reasons. NOTE: Some boards may not be able to share the SALS with their students due to board policy. Please check your board policy before distributing the SALs.
Do I need a Student Access Login (SAL) if I'll be showing the events in class?
If you're planning to show the events in class, you will not need an SAL, but when you register as an educator who will be showing the events in class, one will automatically be created for you. SALs are helpful if a student is away or if they are planning to watch events on their own device. If you do need an SAL, you must select yes when registering for the SAL to be created.
What security precautions are in place to make sure students are safe?
The FOLD is taking every precaution to keep all guests safe. SALs give students restricted access on the platform. They will never appear on video. While they can pose questions in Zoom, they cannot participate in the chat or on the leaderboard. All questions will be monitored by a designated FOLD team member. Any concerns with student use will result in the suspension of that code and a follow up with the teacher associated with the account. Our Virtual Safe Space Policy will be posted on the platform. In the unfortunate event that inappropriate behaviour does occur, FOLD staff will act swiftly, in consultation with the teacher and school board.
Beyond attending the festival, how can I support FOLD Kids Book Fest?
The FOLD Foundation relies heavily on the support of individual donors. If you have the means, please consider becoming a monthly donor and donating $20, $50 or $100/month to the work of the FOLD through Canada Helps, which will provide you with a charitable receipt.