2013 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards: Winners announced!

Today, the winners of the 2013 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced at North Kipling Junior Middle School in Etobicoke, Ontario.  The juries for the two awards, Children's Picture Book and Young Adult/Middle Reader, each comprised of five students from this school. 

Administered by the Ontario Arts Council, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards recognize artistic excellence in writing and illustration in English-language Canadian children’s literature. The award was established in 1976 by Sylvia Schwartz in memory of her sister, Ruth Schwartz, a respected Toronto bookseller.  In 2004, the Schwartz family renamed the awards to honour both sisters.

Each award is accompanied by a $6000 prize, generously funded by the Ruth Schwartz Foundation.

CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS!

In the CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK CATEGORY, 
the winner is:

A Hen for Izzy Pippik

by Aubrey Davis

Illustrated by Marie Lafrance

Kids Can Press

In the  YOUNG ADULT/MIDDLE READER CATEGORY, 
the winner is

The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen

by Susin Nielsen

Tundra

CONGRATULATIONS 
to the juries on their selection,
to the nominees for their inclusion, 
and 
the winners for their awards!