Maria Martella (she/her/hers)
Maria Martella is the founder and owner of Tinlids Inc, a Toronto bookseller of children’s and teen books for schools and public libraries across Canada. She started Tinlids in 2003 and is known for her expertise in selecting the best books for schools and libraries. Tinlids is also the official wholesaler for the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Program and the official wholesaler for FOLD Canada (the festival of literary diversity). She has served as a juror for CCBC, chaired committees for their Best Books Catalogue, and served on their Board for several years. This year she was presented with the Claude Aubry Award for distinguished service in children’s literature.
2026 Sessions
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Best Books for JK-Primary
Maria will present the best picture books, early novels and nonfiction for grades K-3. Come hear about the best new books that link to selfregulation,… Read More →
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Building Your Canadian Classroom Bookshelf: Where to Find and Why to Choose Canadian Books
Ready to discover why Canadian voices can enrich your teaching? Wondering where to find the best Canadian books that will captivate young minds? Want to… Read More →
2025 Sessions
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Best New Books for K-8
Come hear about the best new picture books, fiction, graphic novels and non-fiction for your K-8 students. Whether they are reluctant or voracious readers, there… Read More →