Announcing the 10 Finalists for the 2023 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award

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Every year, IBBY Canada presents the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a Canadian picture book.

The illustrators of the 10 finalist books, through a range of styles and mediums and with thoughtful detail, beautifully depict stories of joy and longing, nature and the environment, and friendship and family with exceptional talent and originality.

The finalists were selected from 134 books submitted by 40 publishers.

We are pleased to announce the 10 finalists for the 2023 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award:

Do You Remember? 

Illustrations and text by Sydney Smith (Groundwood Books, 2023)

Mnoomin maan’gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin 

Illustrations by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, text by Brittany Luby, Anishinaabemowin translation by Mary Ann Corbiere (Groundwood Books, 2023)

Once, a Bird  

Illustrations by Nathalie Dion, storyline by Rina Singh (Orca Book Publishers, 2023)

The Only Way to Make Bread  

Illustrations by Sarah Gonzales, text by Cristina Quintero (Tundra Books, 2023)

Skating Wild on an Inland Sea 

Illustrations by Todd Stewart, text by Jean E. Pendziwol (Groundwood Books, 2023)

The Song That Called Them Home 

Illustrated by Maya McKibbin, text by David A. Robertson (Tundra Books, 2023)

A Tulip in Winter: A Story About Folk Artist Maud Lewis 

Illustrations by Lauren Soloy, text by Kathy Stinson (Greystone Kids, 2023)

Le village dans la mer 

Illustrations and text by Félix Girard (Éditions de l’Isatis, 2023)

Waking Ben Doldrums 

Illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, text by Heather Smith (Orca Book Publishers, 2023)

We Love You as Much as the Fox Loves Its Tail  

Illustrations by Tamara Campeau, text by Masiana Kelly (Inhabit Media, 2023)

The Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award is administered by a committee of three members of the Canadian section of the International Board on Books for Young People. The winner will be announced at the IBBY Canada Annual Meeting of Members on March 30, 2024—all are invited to attend.

Details for the virtual Annual Meeting of Members will be available soon.


Annonce des finalistes du Prix Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver 2023 pour un album illustré canadien

 Pour publication immédiate (le 29 janvier 2024)-Chaque année, IBBY Canada (Union internationale pour les livres de jeunesse- section canadienne) présente le Prix Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver pour un album illustré à un illustrateur canadien pour souligner les qualités artistiques remarquables des illustrations dans un livre pour la jeunesse.

Les finalistes ont été sélectionnés parmi 134 livres soumis par 40 éditeurs.

IBBY Canada est heureux d’annoncer les dix finalistes pour le Prix Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver pour un album illustré canadien 2023:

Do You Remember? 

Illustrations et texte de Sydney Smith (Groundwood Books, 2023)

Mnoomin maan’gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin 

Illustrations de Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, texte de Brittany Luby, Anishinaabemowin traduction de Mary Ann Corbiere (Groundwood Books, 2023)

Once, a Bird  

Illustrations de Nathalie Dion, histoire de Rina Singh (Orca Book Publishers, 2023)

The Only Way to Make Bread  

Illustrations de Sarah Gonzales, texte de Cristina Quintero (Tundra Books, 2023)

Skating Wild on an Inland Sea 

Illustrations de Todd Stewart, texte de Jean E. Pendziwol (Groundwood Books, 2023)

The Song That Called Them Home 

Illustrations de Maya McKibbin, texte de David A. Robertson (Tundra Books, 2023)

A Tulip in Winter: A Story About Folk Artist Maud Lewis 

Illustrations de Lauren Soloy, texte de Kathy Stinson (Greystone Kids, 2023)

Le village dans la mer 

Illustrations et texte de Félix Girard (Éditions de l’Isatis, 2023)

Waking Ben Doldrums 

Illustrations de Byron Eggenschwiler, texte de Heather Smith (Orca Book Publishers, 2023)

We Love You as Much as the Fox Loves Its Tail  

Illustrations de Tamara Campeau, texte de Masiana Kelly (Inhabit Media, 2023)

Le prix est administré par IBBY Canada avec un comité de trois membres de la section canadienne de IBBY (Union internationale pour les livres de jeunesse). Le livre lauréat sera annoncé le 30 mars 2024 lors de la réunion annuelle des membres d’IBBY Canada. Vous êtes tous invités à y participer. Les informations sur la réunion virtuelle suivront sous peu.