by sherylbooks | Oct 10, 2017 | Award News
There are so many wonderful books for kids that sometimes it’s hard to know which ones are right for your child. One of the ways to narrow down the search is to check out the books shortlisted for this season’s awards. Here in Canada, that’s made...
by sherylbooks | Apr 20, 2012 | Award News, For Educators, For Kids, For Parents, News
Congratulations to Tanya Lloyd Kyi! The Canadian Science Writers’ Association recently announced that Tanya Lloyd Kyi’s 50 Poisonous Questions (Annick Press) has won the Science in Society Youth Book Award. Entries were judged on the basis of initiative,...
by sherylbooks | Apr 17, 2012 | Award News, Events, News
Congratulations to the winners! the 2012 CLA Book of the Year for Children Award Winner: The Whole Truth by Kit Pearson, published by HarperCollins 2012 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award Winner: My Name...
by sherylbooks | Mar 8, 2012 | Award News, For Educators, For Parents, News
Here’s the short-list for the 2012 BC Book Prizes in the picture book and young readers categories. Follow the link to find out more about BC Book Prizes. Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize Blood Red Road by Moira Young Publisher: Doubleday Canada...
by sherylbooks | Mar 5, 2012 | Award News, News
Here’s the short-list for the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year. When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses Flew by Jan Andrews (Groundwood) No Ordinary Day by Deborah Ellis (Groundwood) That Boy Red by Rachna Gilmore (Harper...
by sherylbooks | Jan 23, 2012 | Award News, News
The winners of the Caldecott and the Newbery Medals were announced this morning in Dallas at the ALA Conference. The Caldecott winner is A Ball for Daisy written and illustrated by Chris Raschka. Newbery...
