The TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award and $50,000, which is the largest cash prize in Canadian children’s literature, was awarded to Weird Rules to Follow by debut author Kim Spencer.
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) has announced the finalists for seven awards celebrating best Canadian books for young people. The prizes are: TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award ($50,000); Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award ($20,000); Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction ($10,000); Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People ($5,000); Amy Mathers