International Literary Awards
International literary awards won by authors and illustrators of Canadian children's books
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2005 Bulletin Blue Ribbons
The best in children's literature chosen by the Center for Children's Books.
That New Animal
Emily Jenkins
Illustrations: Pierre Pratt
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
ISBN 0374374430
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Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
Awarded annually for excellence in literature for children and young adults.
Picture book
That New Animal
Emily Jenkins
Illustrations: Pierre Pratt
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
ISBN 0374374430
III
Canadian Nominee for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2007
Awarded annually by the Swedish government to honour the memory of Astrid Lindgren and promote children's and youth literature around the world.
Stéphane Poulin
IV
Canadian Nominee for the 2005 Hans Christian Andersen
Illustrator Award
International Book Board for Young People (IBBY)
Michèle Lemieux for her body of work.
Author Award
International Book Board for Young People (IBBY)
Jean Little for her body of work.
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Honour List
International Book Board for Young People (IBBY)
English Text
Airborn
Kenneth Oppel
Toronto: HarperCollins, 2004. 321 p.
ISBN 0002005379
French Text
J'ai vendu ma sœur
Text and illustrations: Danielle Simard
Saint-Lambert, Québec: Soulières éditeur, 2002. 60 p.
ISBN 2922225771
Illustrations
La chasse-galerie
Retold by Roch Carrier
Illustrations: Sheldon Cohen
Toronto: Tundra Books, 2004.
ISBN 0887766358
Available in English under the title The Flying Canoe; translated by Sheila Fischman.
Translation French to English
Good for Nothing
Michel Noël
Translation: Shelley Tanaka
Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2004. 322 p.
ISBN 0888994788 (bound)
ISBN 0888996160 (paperback)
Compilation and translation of the three following books: Hiver indien, Journal d'un bon à rien, Le cœur sur la braise.
Translation English to French
Les sculpteurs de rêves
Joan Clark
Translation: Catherine Germain
Saint-Laurent, Québec: Éditions Pierre Tisseyre, 2004. 265 p.
ISBN 289051773X
Available in English under the title The Dream Carvers
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Jane Addams Children's Book Awards 2006
For a book that effectively addresses themes of topics that promote peace, social justice, world community and the equality of the sexes and all races.
Honour books for older children
The Crazy Man
Pamela Porter
Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2005. 214 p.
ISBN 0888996942 (bound)
ISBN 0888996950 (paperback)
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The White Ravens 2006
The International Youth Library selects recently published books of international interest that deserve a wider reception for their universal theme or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design.
English Titles
The Blue Jean Book: The Story Behind the Seams
Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Toronto: Annick Press, 2005. 79 p.
ISBN 1550379178
Stolen Voices
Ellen Dee Davidson
Montréal: Lobster Press, 2005. 188 p.
ISBN 189707316X
Over Under
Marthe Jocelyn
Illustrations: Tom Slaughter
Toronto: Tundra Books, 2005. 24 p.
ISBN 0887767087
Yellow Line
Sylvia Olsen
Victoria, British Columbia: Orca Book Publishing, 2005. 107 p.
(Orca Soundings)
ISBN 1551434628
The Crazy Man
Pamela Porter
Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2005. 214 p.
ISBN 0888996942 (bound)
ISBN 0888996950 (paperback)
Special Mention
A Telling Time
Irene N. Watts
Illustrations: Kathryn E. Shoemaker
Vancouver: Tradewind Books, 2004. 32 p.
ISBN 1896580394
French Titles
Les crocodiles de Bangkok
Camille Bouchard
Montréal: Hurtubise HMH, 2005. 216 p.
(Collection Atout; 100/101: Récit)
ISBN 2894287674
Le jeu de l'assassin
Laurent Chabin
Montréal: La courte échelle, 2005. 135 p.
ISBN 2890217701
Le trésor de Jacob
Lucie Papineau
Illustrations: Steve Adams
Saint-Lambert, Québec: Dominique et compagnie, 2005. 32 p.
ISBN 2895124477
Le jour où Zoé zozota
Text and illustrations: Pierre Pratt
Montréal: Les 400 coups, 2005. 56 p.
ISBN 2895401969
Ding, dong ! Facéties littéraires; 77 clins d'œil à Raymond Queneau
Robert Soulières
Saint-Lambert, Québec: Soulières éditeur, 2005. 238 p.
(Collection Graffiti; 29)
ISBN 2896070206
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