Children's literature
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Children's literature awards
Browse these websites to find up-to-date information about significant Canadian, American, British and other children's book awards.
ALSC Book and Media Awards
Awards given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) in the US, including the Caldecott and Newbery Medals.
Canadian Children's Award Index
Browse an alphabetical list of all Canadian children's book awards. Maintained by the Canadian Children's Book Centre.
Children's Books Awards
Covers the main British children's awards. Site maintained by the Northamptonshire County Council.
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Comprehensive site with international coverage. It can be tricky to use. Browsing the "Calendar of Awards" is a suggested approach.
Red Cedar Awards
BC young reader's choice awards for Canadian fiction and non-fiction. Many Burnaby schools participate. Browse our catalogue-linked, annotated list of current nominees.
Young Reader's Choice Awards (YRCA)
Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) award in three age categories. Browse our catalogue-linked, annotated list of current nominees in the junior and intermediate divisions.
Children's authors and illustrators
Author and Illustrator Pages
More than 600 links to author and illustrator sites.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP)
Includes links to member websites.
CWILL BC
Children's authors and illustrators of British Columbia. Browse the members list to find links to websites.
Children's literature organizations
Links to significant Canadian and international associations.
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
The children's services division of the American Library Association.
Booktrust Children's Books
The children's section of this independent British charity is dedicated to encouraging children of all ages and cultures to engage with the written word.
Canadian Association of Children's Librarians (CACL)
This section of the Canadian Association of Public Libraries (CAPL) focuses on issues of particular interest to librarians working with and for children.
Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC)
A national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting the reading, writing, illustrating and publishing of Canadian books for young readers.
Children's Book Council (CBC)
The national nonprofit trade association for American children’s trade book publishers.
Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA)
Book news and perspectives from Down Under.
Communications-Jeunesse
Quebec's French-language equivalent of the Canadian Children's Book Centre.
International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY)
This non-profit organization represents an international network committed to bringing books and children together.
International Reading Association (IRA)
The world's leading organization of reading professionals.
Teacher Librarians in British Columbia (BCTLA)
A provincial specialist association in BC and a part of the BC Teachers' Federation.
Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable
A local organization which gathers to share an enthusiasm for good children's books and to meet writers andillustrators.
Young Adults and Children's Services (YAACS)
This section of the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) promotes the exchange of ideas among library personnel who work with children and teens in BC.