E Meshkwadooniged Mitig - The Trading Tree 

Akilak's Adventure

Wild Berries

The Water Walker

Neekna and Chemai

Spirit Bear

Neekah's Knitting Needles

The Cloud Artist

Spirit Bear Fishing for Knowledge

My Heart Fills with Happiness

Moccasin Creek

I'm Finding My Talk 

The Thundermaker

Little Chief and The Gifts of Morning Star - Tatanka

Awâsis and the world-famous bannock

Sweetest Kulu

When We Had Sled Dogs

Sus Yoo - The Bear's Medicine

Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox

The Gathering

Raven Brings the Light - Harbour Publishing

Putuguq & Kublu and the Qalupalik!

The Apple Tree

First Nation Communities Read

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When We Were Alone

First Nation Communities READ is an annual reading program launched in 2003 by the First Nations public library community in Ontario. 

Check out the 2021-2022 winner and finalists [__here__](http://lists.tpl.ca/shared/first-nation-communities-read-awards-childrens-2021-2022/GiVhsXlryR3DyYQMxHhg2JlLVPIkLIcJdm6RRdP0HncyUQY17i).

First Nation Communities READ: PMC Indigenous Literature Award - Children's

Little Chief and the Gifts of the Morning Star

Raven Brings the Light

The Diamond Willow Walking Stick

Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock

Spirit Bear: Fishing for Knowledge, Catching Dreams

2014/15 First Nation Communities Read: PMC Indigenous Literature Award - Children's

2016/17 First Nation Communities Read: PMC Indigenous Literature Award - Children's

2018/19 First Nation Communities Read: PMC Indigenous Literature Award - Children's

2019/2020 First Nation Communities Read: PMC Indigenous Literature Award - Children's

2020-2021 First Nation Communities READ PMC Indigenous Literature Award

The Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award was awarded until 2016 to an outstanding illustrator of a Canadian children's book. Ages: 0-12 years

Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Award

Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Check out the 2022 winner and finalists [__here__](http://lists.tpl.ca/shared/caldecott-medal-2022/aYAaohKwE7daeqHHy1i1SbszqGPBJBaU409xVlKGqxKg88tnrX).

Caldecott Award

Caldecott Medal

Awarded annually by the Cooperative Children's Book Center since 1998, the Charlotte Zolotow Award is given for outstanding writing in a picture book. 

Ages: 0-7 years

Charlotte Zolotow Award

Founded in 1969, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize outstanding Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that portray an aspect of the Black experience. The awards include several categories and are given annually at the American Library Association conference. 

Check out the 2022 winner and finalists [__here__](http://lists.tpl.ca/shared/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-2022/SsqveID60UTf8nPXaaRyB8Z7bWX4exIuxFO4QKg8cDpzXS8dTp).

Founded in 1969, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize outstanding Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that portray an aspect of the Black experience. The awards include several categories and are given annually at the American Library Association conference.

Coretta Scott King Book Award

Coretta Scott King Book Award – Illustrator

The Blue Spruce Award program brings recently published Canadian children's picture books to children in kindergarten to Grade 2. It is part of the Forest of Reading, an annual initiative of the Ontario Library Association. 

Check out the 2024 nominees [__here__](http://lists.tpl.ca/shared/blue-spruce-award-2024/0V2LA1WtxzNDS2lRSsn14VlUeYqs7ushEVrXrfcKwJnhSAYINZ).

Blue Spruce Seal 

Forest of Reading – The Blue Spruce Award

The Governor General's Literary Award: Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books is awarded annually to an author and an illustrator for a children's book written in English. 

Check out the 2022 nominees [__here__](http://lists.tpl.ca/shared/governor-generals-award-young-peoples-literature-2022/S8YeoqjhsLDNTLP4TPGt76znlubn6RJwKQDhDCxCqmFAbdAbkE).

Governor General Literary Award

Governor General's Literary Award: Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books

Established in 2006, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award honours excellence in the illustrated picture book format.

Check out the 2023 nominees [__here__](http://lists.tpl.ca/shared/marilyn-baillie-picture-book-award-2023/FkzE6uYAXcQg6qY42Ax9H1SePmfGwuJ57A9qaGjMTBfVlJSE9a).

Marilyn Baillie Award

Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award

Our top picks of the best Canadian children's books for building reading readiness in kids under five. Because the first books you share with your child should also be the best!

Toronto Public Library - First and Best

Ready for Reading

2020-2021 First Nation Communities READ PMC Indigenous Literature Award

Winners

Sus Yoo - The Bear's Medicine

Shortlist

I'm Finding My Talk

When We Had Sled Dogs

E Meshkwadooniged Mitig - The Trading Tree

Neekah's Knitting Needles

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