The Wonderful World
 of Books
The Wonderful World
 of Books

Promoting Early Literacy in Qualicum School District 69

Promoting Early Literacy in Qualicum School District 69Promoting Early Literacy in Qualicum School District 69Promoting Early Literacy in Qualicum School District 69

Free Books for Babies to Preschoolers

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Promoting Early Literacy in Qualicum School District 69

Promoting Early Literacy in Qualicum School District 69Promoting Early Literacy in Qualicum School District 69Promoting Early Literacy in Qualicum School District 69

Free Books for Babies to Preschoolers

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About The Wonderful World of Books

An artistic representation of a serene landscape with mountains and a sunset.

 As a registered Canadian charity with fifty volunteers who are mostly retired teachers, we deliver free books to babies, toddlers and preschoolers. If you live in Qualicum School District #69 (Bowser to Nanoose Bay and Lasqueti Island) on Vancouver Island in BC (Canada), your youngster is eligible. Be sure to register your young child to receive brand new age-appropriate book gifts. 

About Our Founder

Eva Hilborn

After reading about Dolly Parton’s foundation, Imagination Library, giving millions of books to young children around the world, 95 year old Eva Hilborn said to herself, “if Dolly did it, so can I”. That was the beginning of Eva’s own foundation: The Wonderful World of Books.

In 2021, the five volunteers for The Wonderful World of Books delivered brand new age appropriate books to the doorsteps of 25 three-year-olds.

Eva, a lifetime reader and retired teacher believed having access to books at a young age builds strong language skills and a love for learning.  Now in 2026, our fifty volunteers deliver hundreds of monthly books to registered children ages birth to four living in the Oceanside area from Bowser to Nanoose Bay, including Lasqueti Island.

When Eva Hilborn passed away on June 1, 2026, the board committed to honour her vision and Eva’s legacy lives on with monthly book deliveries.

Tax deductible donations can be made and are welcome! Donate through Canada Helps below, or email us to find out alternate ways to donate. We are also looking for volunteers to help with book delivery and various projects. 

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With all of us working together, we can accomplish great things. To volunteer or contribute to our charity, send us an email. We will get back to you soon.

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Recognition of Community Members Buying Sets of Book

 

M.E. Campbell - Brown Bear , Brown Bear
J. Price - Mouse Celebrates the Winter Solstice
D. Woodward - One Eagle Soars
J. Dean - The Snowman
J. Thwaites - The Little Engine that Could
J. Walker - Little Tree

Thank You to our Sponsors

Sea & Summit Bookshop

The Qualicum Toy Shop

The Qualicum Toy Shop

An Independent Bookshop in Parksville, BC. New and Used books, cards, puzzles, games, apparel and gifts. 

www.seaandsummitbooks.com

The Qualicum Toy Shop

The Qualicum Toy Shop

The Qualicum Toy Shop

Family owned for more than 20 years. A great place for gifts in Oceanside. 

www.qualicumtoyshop.com

Parks West

The Qualicum Toy Shop

Mid Island CO-OP

Serving Parksville and Qualicum Beach for over 45 years. Office supplies, art supplies, copy centre, print shop and computer sales. 

www.parkswest.com

Mid Island Co-op has been in business since 1959.  All of our profits stay in the communities we ser

Mid Island CO-OP

Strong Nations Publishing

Mid Island CO-OP

Mid Island Co-op has been in business since 1959.  Profits stay in the communities we serve, contributing to community organizations and local youth.

www.midislandco-op.crs  

Orca Book Publishers

Strong Nations Publishing

Strong Nations Publishing

 An independently owned Canadian children’s book publisher of award-winning, bestselling books in a number of genres 

www.orcabook.com

Strong Nations Publishing

Strong Nations Publishing

Strong Nations Publishing

 We are an Indigenous owned and operated online Book and Gift store, as well as a Publishing house. 

www.strongnations.com

Telus Friendly Future Foundation

Telus Friendly Future Foundation

Telus Friendly Future Foundation

Sharing our gratitude to TELUS FriendlyFutureFoundation

for their generous support.

 Brighter futures for kids | TELUS Friendly Future Foundation 

Ooly

Telus Friendly Future Foundation

Telus Friendly Future Foundation

  Designed to help CREATE YOUR HAPPY at school, work or home

 www.ooly.com

TD Bank Group

Telus Friendly Future Foundation

Each month, 250 children living within our local school district receive a new, age appropriate book and that happens because of people and businesses like TD Bank Group who make a significant difference in the communities in which they reside. 

Rotary Club of Parksville

Carrying out many projects in support of the local community and internationally, focusing on food security, education and literacy, homelessness, mental health, the environment, disaster aid, and support for the people of Ukraine affected by the ongoing conflict. 

 Rotary Club of Parksville 

Riptide Graphics

Riptide Graphics provides Custom T Shirts, Screenprinting, Sandblasting, Embroidery, Promo Products, Artwork and Design.

www.riptidegraphics.ca

Decoda logo

Decoda Literacy Solutions

Decoda Literacy Solutions is BC’s literacy organization.  We support community-based literacy programs and initiatives in over 400 communities across BC by providing resources, training and funds.

Our work supports children and families, youth, adults, Indigenous and immigrant communities to help build strong individuals, strong families and strong communities.

www.decoda.ca


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