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Information Book Award > 2000 - 2007

- 2008 -

Winner

One Well: The Story of Water on Earth, by Rochelle Strauss. Illustrated by Rosemary Woods. Kids Can Press.

Honour

Carnation, Lily, Lily Rose: The Story of a Painting, by Hugh Brewster. Paintings by John Singer Sargent. Kids Can Press.

Finalists

Birds of Prey: An Introduction, by Robert Bateman (with Nancy Kovacs). Scholastic/Madison Press.

Bugs Up Close, by Diane Swanson. Photographs by Paul Davidson. Kids Can Press.

How Soccer Works, by Keltie Thomas. Illustrated by Stephen MacEachern. Maple Tree Press.

The Kids’ Guide to Global Warming, by Jan Thornhill, Maple Tree Press.

 

- 2007 -

Winner

I Found a Dead Bird: The Kids’ Guide to the Cycle of Life and Death, by Jan Thornhill. Maple Tree Press.

Honour

At Vimy Ridge: Canada’s Greatest World War I Victory, by Hugh Brewster. Scholastic Canada.

Finalists

The Kids Book of Canadian Immigration, by Deborah Hodge; illustrated by John Mantha. Kids Can Press.

Ryan and Jimmy and the Well in Africa that Brought Them Together, by Herb Shoveller. Kids Can Press.

You Can’t Read This: Forbidden Books, Lost Writing, Mistranslations and Codes, by Val Ross. Tundra Books.

 

- 2006 -

Winner

Transformed: how everyday things are made, written by Bill Slavin; with Jim Slavin; illustrated by Bill Slavin. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2005.

Honour

Terry Fox: a story of hope
, by Maxine Trottier. Toronto: Scholastic Canada, 2005.

Finalists

Are you psychic? The official guide for kids,
by Helaine Becker. Toronto: Maple Tree Press, 2005.

Backyard birds: an introduction
, by Robert Bateman with Ian Coutts; consultation by Nancy Kovacs. Markham, ON: Scholastic Canada, 2005.

The Blue jean book: the story behind the seams
, by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Toronto, ON: Annick Press, 2005.

Media Madness: an insider's guide to media
, written by Dominic Ali; illustrated by Michael Cho. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2005.

Our stories, our songs: African children talk about AIDS
, by Deborah Ellis. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2005.

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- 2005 -

Winner

On Juno Beach: Canada's D-Day Heroes, by Hugh Brewster. Scholastic

Honour

Red Land, Yellow River: A Story from the Cultural Revolution, by Ange Zhang. Groundwood Books

Finalists

Helen Keller: A Determined Life, by Elizabeth MacLeod. Kids Can Press

In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You, by Shari Graydon. Annick Press

That's Very Canadian!: An Exceptionally Interesting Report About All Things Canadian, Vivien Bowers. Maple Tree Press

Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak, by Deborah Ellis. Groundwood Books

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- 2004 -

Winner

Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know, by Shari Graydon. Annick Press

Honour

Emily Carr: At The Edge Of The World, by Jo Ellen Bogart. Tundra Books

Finalists

Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius, by Elizabeth MacLeod. Kids Can Press

Archers, Alchemists and 98 Other Medieval Jobs You Might Have Loved or Loathed, by Priscilla Galloway. Annick Press

Emily Carr: At The Edge Of The World, Jo Ellen Bogart. Tundra Books

Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know, by Shari Graydon. Annick Press

The Road to There: Mapmakers and Their Stories, by Val Ross. Tundra Books

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- 2003 -

Winner

Hana's Suitcase , by Karen Levine. Second Story Press

Honour

Salmon Creek, by Annette LeJune 10, 2009ntures in Ancient Greece, by Linda Bailey. Kids Can Press

The Big Book of Canada: Exploring the Provinces and Territories, by Christopher Moore. Tundra Books

Capturing Joy: The Story of Maud Lewis, by Jo Ellen Bogart. Tundra Books

Hana's Suitcase , by Karen Levine. Second Story Press

Salmon Creek, by Annette LeBox. Groundwood

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- 2002 -

Winner

Where Poppies Grow: A World War One Companion, by Linda Granfield. Stoddart

Honour

A First Book of Canadian Art, by Richard Rhodes. Owl Books

Finalists

Where poppies grow: a World War One companion, by Linda Granfield. Stoddart

A first book of Canadian art, by Richard Rhodes. Owl Books

To the top of Everest, by Laurie Skreslet with Elizabeth MacLeod. Kids Can Press

Burp! The most interesting book you'll ever read about eating, by Diane Swanson. Kids Can Press.

The kids book of Canadian firsts, by Valerie Wyatt. Kids Can Press

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- 2001 -

Winner

The Kids Book of Canada's Railway and How the CPR was Built, by Deborah Hodge illustrated by John Mantha. Kids Can Press

Honour

Pier 21: Gateway of Hope, by Linda Granfield. Tundra Books

Finalists

Canada, Our History: An Album Through Time, What Kids Saw as the Country Grew, by Rick Archbold. Doubleday

In the Time of the Knights, by Shelley Tanaka. Scholastic

The Kids Book of Canada's Railway and How the CPR was Built, by Deborah Hodge. Kids Can Press

Pier 21: Gateway to Hope, by Linda Granfield. Tundra Books

Adventures in the Middle Ages, by Linda Bailey. Kids Can Press

From Far and Wide A Canadian Citizenship Scrapbook, by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet. Tundra

Writing Maniac: How I Grew Up to be a Writer by Sheree Fitch. Pembroke Publishers

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- 2000 -

Winner

Wow Canada! Exploring This Land From Coast to Coast to Coast. by Vivian Bowers. Illustrated by Dan Hobbs and Diane Eastman. Owl Books

Honour Book

Meet the Group of Seven. by David Wistow and Kelly McKinley. Kids Can Press

Finalists

Wow Canada! Exploring this Land from Coast to Coast to Coast. by Vivien Bowers. Illustrated by Dan Hobbs and Diane Eastman. Owl Books

High Flight by Linda Granfield. Illustrated by Michael Martchenko. Tundra Books

Alexander Graham Bell: An Inventive Life by Elizabeth MacLeod. Kids Can Press

Canada's Maple Leaf: The Story of our Flag by Ann-Maureen Owens and Jane Yealland.
Illustrated by Bill Slavin and Esperanca Melo Kids Can Press

Secrets of the Mummies by Shelley Tanaka. Illustrated by Greg Ruhl. Scholastic/Madison Press

Meet the Group of Seven by David Wistow and Kelly McKinley Kids Can Press

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