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Book Lists

Book Centre Award Nominees

The books on these shortlists exemplify some of the best work by Canadian authors and illustrators. The Canadian Children’s Book Centre is proud to share these titles with you.

by Canadian Children's Book Centre · Tagged Children, Illustrations, Canadian, YA

Showing 12 books

Canadian Railroad Trilogy

by (author) Gordon Lightfoot
illustrated by Ian Wallace

Ages
4 to 18
Grades
k to 12

The Glory Wind

by (author) Valerie Sherrard

Ages
12 to 18

I Know Here

by (author) Laurel Croza
illustrated by Matt James

Ages
4 to 7
Grades
p to 2

In Front of My House

illustrated by Marianne Dubuc

Ages
3 to 7
Grades
p to 2

Singing Away the Dark

by (author) Caroline Woodward
illustrated by Julie Morstad

Ages
4 to 8
Grades
p to 3

Spork

by (author) Kyo Maclear
illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

Ages
1 to 4
Grades
p

Stanley's Little Sister

by (author) Linda Bailey
illustrated by Bill Slavin

Ages
3 to 7
Grades
p to 2

Not Your Typical Book about the Environment

by (author) Elin Kelsey
illustrated by Clayton Hanmer

Ages
9 to 13
Grades
4 to 7

Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged!

by (author) Jody Nyasha Warner
illustrated by Richard Rudnicki

Ages
5 to 9
Grades
k to 4

Borderline

by (author) Allan Stratton

Ages
13 to 18
Grades
8 to 12

The Mystery of the Cyber Bully

by (author) Marty Chan

Ages
8 to 12
Grades
3 to 7

Plain Kate

by (author) Erin Bow

Ages
12 to 18
Grades
7 to 12