Forest of Reading Program
Silver Birch Express (Grades 3-6)
When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses
Flew (written by Jan Andrews and illustrated by Dusan Petricic), winner
Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards
Migrant (written by Maxine Trottier and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault), shortlisted for the Children's Picture Book Award
Loon (written by Susan Vande Griek and illustrated by Karen Reczuch), shortlisted for the Children's Picture Book Award
No Ordinary Day (Deborah Ellis), shortlisted for the Young Adult/Middle Reader Award
Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design
Michael Solomon (Groundwood's Art Director) for A Few Blocks (Cybele Young), winner
Michael Solomon for City Numbers (Joanne Schwartz and Matt Beam), honourable mention
Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award: Honour Book
Migrant (written by Maxine Trottier and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault)
Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize
Grandpa's Girls (written by Nicola I. Campbell, illustrated by Kim LaFave), shortlisted
Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize
I'll Be Watching (Pamela Porter), shortlisted
Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize
Grandpa's Girls (written by Nicola I. Campbell, illustrated by Kim LaFave), shortlisted
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award: Shortlist
No Ordinary Day (Deborah Ellis)
When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses Flew (written by Jan Andrews and illustrated by Dusan Petricic)
Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award: Shortlist
A Few Blocks (Cybele Young)
American Library Association Youth Media Award Stonewall Honor Book
Money Boy (Paul Yee)
American Library Association 2012 Notable Children's Books
Migrant (written by Maxine Trottier and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault)
No Ordinary Day (Deborah Ellis)
Queen of Hearts (Martha Brooks)
Sita's Ramayana (written by Samhita Arni and illustrated by Moyna Chitrakar)
2012 USBBY Outstanding International Books Honor List
Migrant (written by Maxine Trottier and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault)
Loon (written by Susan Vande Griek and illustrated by Karen Reczuch)
When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses Flew (written by Jan Andrews and illustrated by Dusan Petricic)
Sita's Ramayana (written by Samhita Arni and illustrated by Moyna Chitrakar)
High Riders, Saints and Death Cars (Nicholas Herrera)
Society of School Librarians International (SSLI) Honor Book Award
Gangs (Richard Swift)
Mother Number Zero (Marjolijn Hof)
Booklist Editors’ Choice
Gangs (Richard Swift)
No Ordinary Day (Deborah Ellis)
Order of Canada
Tim Wynne-Jones has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian literature.
Canadian Toy Testing Council Great Books 2012
Not A Baby Anymore (Jorge Uzon)
Toronto Public Library First and Best Booklist
Caramba and Henry (Marie-Louise Gay)
What Are You Doing? (written by Elisa Amado and illustrated by Manuel Monroy)
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2011
A Few Blocks (Cybele Young)
Tilt (Alan Cumyn)
Queen of Hearts (Martha Brooks)
Quill & Quire Best Books
Tilt (Alan Cumyn)
Governor General's Literary Awards
No Ordinary Day (Deborah Ellis), Children's Text, shortlisted
Migrant (written by Maxine Trottier and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault), Children's Illustration, shortlisted
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books
Migrant (written by Maxine Trottier and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault)
Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
I Know Here (written by Laurel Croza and
illustrated by Matt James), winner
Forest of Reading Program nominees
Blue Spruce (Grades K-2)
Roslyn Rutabaga and the Biggest Hole on
Earth! by Marie-Louise Gay
Silver Birch Express (Grades 3-6)
Banjo of Destiny
by Cary Fagan
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
by Gordon Lightfoot and Ian Wallace
When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses
Flew by Jan Andrews and Dusan Petricic
Red Maple (Grades 7-8)
No Safe Place by Deborah Ellis
Golden Oak (Adult)
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
by Gordon Lightfoot and Ian Wallace
No Safe Place by Deborah Ellis
Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged by Jody Nyasha Warner and Richard Rudnicki