The Ontario Library Association hosts the Forest of Reading Programs where readers vote for their favourite books! There are 7 different reading programs, categorized by grade level and age. The 2010 winner for each award is announced at the Festival of Trees at the Harbourfront Centre on May 12 and 13th. Despite the cold weather, the students came to the award ceremony to support their favourite books.
First up was the Red Maple Award! Just look at the audience:
Let’s zoom in to see the authors:
DRUMROLL please! Here’s a video on the announcement of the Finalists and the Winner:
Congratulations to Susin Nielsen, Word Nerd is the winner of the 2010 Red Maple Award! Here she is giving her acceptance speech:
Coming off the stage, readers ask to have their photos taken with Susin:
Readers crowding around Susin to get her autograph! She’s feeling like a total ROCK STAR!!!
Lovely isn’t it? Where will Susin hang this?
Next up was the Blue Spruce Award ceremony, the sign holders were adorable:
Tim Beiser and Rachel Berman, creators of Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog sitting beside Jeremy Tankard (in the blue jacket):
Congratulations to Jeremy Tankard, his book Boo Hoo Bird won the Blue Spruce Award!
Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, authors, illustrators, teachers, and students for all their work! Congratulations to all the authors and illustrators!
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