Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award

Established in 1976 in honour of the late Ruth Schwartz, a respected Toronto bookseller, this prize recognizes authors and illustrators who demonstrate artistic excellence in Canadian children’s literature. Winning books are selected by juries of children. The winning book must be published in Canada during the previous year and the author must be a Canadian citizen. The award is administered by the Ontario Arts Council Foundation, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canadian Booksellers' Association.



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Airborn - young adult softcover
By Kenneth Oppel - $15.99 - add to cart

Winner of the 2004 Governor General's Literary Award 2005 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award Young Adult WinnerSet in an imaginary past where giant airships rule the skies, Airborn is ...

 

Caramba - children's hardcover
By Marie-louise Gay - $16.95 - add to cart

2006 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award WinnerCaramba is a fat, furry, striped cat with a big problem. "Every single cat in the world can fly," he sighs, "except me!" Caramba would love...

 

Monkey Business - children's hardcover
By Wallace Edwards - $19.95 - add to cart

2005 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award Children's Winner2005 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's WinnerWallace Edwards, the award-winning author of Alphabeasts, is back - and t...

 

Oma's Quilt - children's paperback
By Paulette Bourgeois - $6.95 - add to cart

2002 Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award Children's WinnerA young girl describes her grandmother's move to a retirement home. The story begins with the two of them sharing one last moment at Oma's ...

 

Parvana's Journey - children's paperback
By Deborah Ellis - $9.95 - add to cart

2003 Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award Young Adult WinnerParvana's Journey is the second book in Deborah Ellis's powerful trilogy about a young girl's life in contemporary Afghanistan. The first...

 

Seven For A Secret - young adult softcover
By Mary Sheppard - $8.95 - add to cart

2002 Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award Young Adult WinnerIn Cook's Cove, a small outport village on the west cost of Newfoundland, summers are short but sweet, and fifteen-year-old Melinda expect...

 

Stella, Star of The Sea - children's hardcover
By Marie-louise Gay - $15.95 - add to cart

2000 Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award Children's Winner The story takes place at the seashore. This being Sam's first day at the beach, he naturally has many questions. But Stella is prepared, ...