AWARDS
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Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College, 2023 & 2024 |
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library, 2023 & 2024 |
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Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People (Body of Work), Writers' Trust of Canada, 2021 |
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Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award, 2019 |
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U.K. School Library Association Information Book Award (7-12 Years), 2019 |
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“Caldenotts” Honor Book, Horn Book, 2019 |
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Outstanding International Books of 2019, United States Board on Books for Young People |
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Best Youth Picture Book of the Year, Booklist, 2018 |
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Best Books of 2018, Publishers' Weekly |
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Best Books of 2018, Toronto Globe & Mail |
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Betsy Bird's 2018 “Calde-notts,” Fuse 8, School Library Journal |
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Best Books of 2018, New York Public Library |
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Best Canadian YA & Children’s Literature of 2018, CBC Broadcasting |
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Best Non-Fiction Picture Books of 2018, The Children’s Book Review |
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Prix des libraires du Québec, Jeunesse, 2017 |
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Blue Spruce Award, Ontario, 2016 |
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Shining Willow Award, Saskatchewan, 2016 |
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B.C. Chocolate Lily Award, 2017, 2016, 2012, 2008 and 2005 |
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Ontario Library Association Best Bets (Top 10 Canadian Junior Fiction Books) 2015 |
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Patricia Gallagher Picture Book Award, Oregon Reading Association, 2012 |
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Ontario Library Association Best Bets (Top 10 Canadian Picture Books) 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003 |
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“One Book, One Vancouver” Olympic Host-City Book, 2010 |
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California Young Reader Medal, 2009 |
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Time to Read Award, B.C. Achievement Foundation, 2007 |
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Book of the Year (Gold), Foreword Magazine, 2007 |
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Oregon SMART Award, 2006 |
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Georgia Storybook Award, 2005 |
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Saskatchewan Shining Willow Award, 2005 |
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Christie Harris Award (B.C. Book Prizes), 2004 |
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Ontario Blue Spruce Award, 2004 |
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Zena Sutherland Award, 2004 |
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Tiny Torgi Award, 2004 |
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Child Magazine Best Children's Book Award, 2003 |
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Book Sense 76, 2003 |
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Great Books Award, Canadian Toy Testing Council, 2003 |
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Atlantic Provinces Hackmatack Award, 2003 & 2006 |
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B.C. Red Cedar Award, 2003 |
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Ontario Silver Birch Award, 2001 |
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Parents' Choice Award, 2000 |
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Arthur Ellis (Crime Writers of Canada) Award, 1996 & 1999 |
 This is what the Arthur Ellis Award looks like. Spooky! |
