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Stouffville elementary school to be named after Barbara Reid

Renowned children's author and illustrator Barbara Reid – best known for her many Plasticine-art picture books – will have a new Stouffville, Ontario, elementary school named after her later this year. The public school's new name was selected from ... Read More »

May 29, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Family Literacy Day events take place across Canada this weekend

By Dory Cerny

Friday, Jan. 27, marks the 18th annual Family Literacy Day, a national awareness campaign launched by ABC Life Literacy Canada, aimed at encouraging families to participate in literacy-building activities. This year's honorary chair is author-illustrator ... Read More »

January 26, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Event: CCBC publishing seminar for illustrators

By Dory Cerny

The Canadian Children's Book Centre is following up its successful So You Want to Get Published! seminar with a special event "just for illustrators." A panel of experts including author-illustrators Barbara Reid and Patricia Storms, ... Read More »

March 23, 2016 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Events

Barbara Reid named honorary chair of Family Literacy Day 2016

By Becky Robertson

Toronto-based plasticine artist and picture-book creator Barbara Reid has been chosen as the honorary chair of next year's family literacy day. Founded by non-profit ABC Life Literacy Canada, the Jan. 27 event aims to promote ... Read More »

December 14, 2015 | Filed under: Deals

Barbara Reid’s bookstore B&E

By Dory Cerny

Here at Q&Q, we love to see authors having fun, so when we were sent a few pics of celebrated Placticine artist and children's author Barbara Reid undertaking some shenanigans around the launch of her ... Read More »

November 10, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Books for Young People fall preview: titles for play

By Dory Cerny

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL Who doesn’t love a good bunny tale? In Timo’s Garden (Pajama Press, Sept.), the titular rabbit feels the pressure of making his flowerbeds look “just so” for the Great, Green ... Read More »

June 22, 2015 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

Barbara Reid appointed to the Order of Canada

By Sue Carter

Children's book author and illustrator Barbara Reid has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada, which "recognizes a lifetime of distinguished service in or to a particular community, group or field of activity." ... Read More »

July 3, 2013 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

By Stuart Woods

The Canadian Booksellers Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's Libris Awards, which recognize literary achievement as well as behind-the-scenes contributions in the book industry, as voted on by independent booksellers. This year's awards ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian children’s books

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Just in time for March Break, this week's bestsellers list, which looks at Canadian children's books, illustrates that readers will love Robert Munsch forever. For the two weeks ending March 4: 1. Love You Forever, ... Read More »

March 12, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Barbara Reid named to Order of Ontario

By Natalie Samson

Children's author and illustrator Barbara Reid is set to be appointed to the Order of Ontario. Reid will receive the province's highest honour for her "unparalleled" influence on children's publishing in Canada over the past ... Read More »

January 20, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

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