Tundra Take features a photo (or photos) from the week! Check on Fridays for a peak at Tundra Books!
Last Wednesday, Shane Peacock signed Eye of the Crow at Indigo’s Yorkdale location.
2009 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards
The finalists for the 2009 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards has been announced. Congratulations to Nicolas Debon, Cary Fagan, Jack Mitchell, Susin Nielsen, and Shane Peacock! The winners will be announced on November 3, 2009.
SHORT-LISTED FOR THE TD CANADIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD:
Death in the Air: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Second Case
Written by Shane Peacock
ISBN 978-0-88776-851-4
Ages 10-14
“This second installment of ‘The Boy Sherlock Holmes’ series maintains tension from beginning to end… Pacing is superb, great character development, breath-taking from beginning to end.” – The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC)
Thing-Thing
Written by Cary Fagan
Illustrated by Nicolas Debon
ISBN 978-0-88776-839-2
Ages 4-7
“A fresh and charming book about a spoiled child and an unloved toy thrown out the window… The quirky gouache and collage illustrations offer a sense of speed and uncanny stories on each floor… A book to fall for.” – The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC)
Word Nerd
Written by Susin Nielsen
ISBN 978-0-88776-875-0
Ages 9+
“A humourous and cleverly written novel with likeable, unusual characters from the wrong side of the tracks… An original novel about regaining self confidence and trust.” – The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC)
SHORT-LISTED FOR THE MARILYN BAILLIE PICTURE BOOK AWARD:
Thing-Thing
Written by Cary Fagan
Illustrated by Nicolas Debon
ISBN 978-0-88776-839-2
Ages 4-7
“This unique story of Thing-Thing’s fall from the sixth floor of the Excelsior Hotel becomes a slow-motion vehicle for a touching and funny contemplation of life and love from a host of characters inspired by his fleeting image.” – The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC)
SHORT-LISTED FOR THE GEOFFREY BILSON AWARD FOR HISTORICAL FICTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:
The Ancient Ocean Blues
Written by Jack Mitchell
ISBN 978-0-88776-832-3
Ages 10-13
“A fast-paced spoof on Greek tales… Laugh-out-loud funny with great characters… A new take on the old classics… This book is original, delightful and engaging.” – The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC)
Tundra Take 6
Tundra Take features a photo (or photos) from the week! Check on Fridays for a peak at Tundra Books!
Look at what sailed in this week!
Guest Post: Barbara Azore
Today’s guest post is from Barbara Azore! Barbara is the author of the wonderfully amusing Wanda adventures, illustrated by Georgia Graham. Barbara shares her photos and comments from Wanda and the Wild Hair and Wanda and the Frogs. Today is also the release of the newest Wanda adventures, Wanda’s Freckles!
Barbara: This one shows me with a teacher at Chester Ronning School in Camrose, Alberta:
Barbara: This picture was taken at Stoke Kindergarten, Nelson, New Zealand: 
Barbara Azore: This is a photo of me and my son (Martin) at the book launch for Wanda and the Wild Hair:
Barbara Azore: This is me during READ IN Week in 2005 at George H. Luck School:
Barbara: They also wrote to me:
Barbara,
You do a great job! Thanks for coming to talk to our students.
George H. Luck School
That’s all for now! Barbara Azore will be participating in READ IN this year from October 5 to 9, 2009.
Tundra Take 5
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These kits (made with TLC) hold snippets of our Spring 2010 books for our sales reps.
Here’s a preview of our Spring 2010 covers!