The $50,000 prize went to Smith’s middle-grade novel-in-verse Ebb & Flow while Jillian Tamaki won the CBC Fan Choice Award.
Small Victoria publisher makes Orange Shirt Day picture books when no one else would
Medicine Wheel Education founder Teddy Andersen on how The Orange Shirt Story and Phyllis’s Orange Shirt came to be and the impact they’re having on children in this country.
The story behind Heather Smith’s tsunami picture-book story
When the kidlit author heard about Itaru Sasaki’s disconnected phone booth and how it helped the people of Otsuchi, Japan, she knew instantly that the story would make a powerful children’s book.
Five highlights from the inaugural FOLD Kids program
FOLD Kids’ debut festival has an impressive range of events catering to all ages
Kidlit illustrator Kim Smith loves to draw landscapes, cardboard boxes, and Macaulay Culkin
The Calgary artist recently released her debut picture book as both author and illustrator, about two young characters who compete for boxitectural dominance
CCBC announces funding changes for its popular children’s book programs
TD Bank, the long-time sponsor of the Book Centre’s popular program, will continue to fund some events and pull out of others.
Jillian Tamaki, Jonathan Auxier, and Marie-Louise Gay among CCBC Award finalists
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has announced the finalists in eight award categories, celebrating the best in Canadian children’s literature.
Illustrator Kathryn Durst on being handpicked by Paul McCartney for his new picture book
The Peterborough, Ontario, illustrator Kathryn Durst was handpicked by Paul McCartney to draw his first picture book Hey Grandude!
Children’s Book Bank to give away 10,000 books at TTC stations
Save the date: the non-profit will be handing out free kids’ books at three Toronto subway stations on Sept. 16
Aimee Reid tells kids the story of Mister Rogers
Mister Rogers is currently having a moment, with a documentary, a biopic starring Tom Hanks, and You Are My Friend, a just-published picture book.
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