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This is an announce-only listserv, informing Ontario educators and librarians about Canadian authors and illustrators who are available for presentations.
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We're here all summer!
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This is our last newsletter until September and we’d like to wish a safe and happy summer to all!!! But remember – we’re still here – and ready to help with your booking needs! We invite you to browse our web site at [link]. Clicking on ‘Our Presenters’ will take you to a full list of current members. From... more »
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Canadian Children's Book Centre Shortlists
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*Congratulations* to the ABS Members who have been shortlisted for the: *TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award: * *Erin Bow* for *Plain Kate* *Alma Fullerton* for *Burn* *Valerie Sherrard* for *The Glory Wind* *Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award:* *Linda Bailey* for *Stanley’s Little Sister* *Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People*... more »
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Countdown to Summer
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There are just two more regular editions of our newsletter before we break for the school holiday but we will be here all summer and ready to help with your fall bookings. Response time may be a little slower than usual. Coming Up: Book Draw Winners News Meet the Authors: Pam Bustin and Jan Thornhill... more »
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Countdown to summer break!
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Welcome to our newsletter! We'd like to remind you that the newsletter part of our service will break for the summer in just a few more weeks, but we're still here and happy to help with your fall bookings. (Response time may be a little slower than usual, but you can still expect emails to be answered within a... more »
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More Awards and Nominations!
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We are pleased to present ... MORE AWARDS! *Valerie Sherrard* has won the 2011 Ann Connor Brimer Award for *The Glory Wind*. *Alma Fullerton* has won the 2011 Red Cedar Award for fiction for *Libertad*! *Frieda Wishinsky* and Elizabeth MacLeod have won the 2011 Red Cedar Award for nonfiction for *Everything But The Kitchen Sink*.... more »
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And the winners are ...
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We are pleased to present ... AWARDS GALORE! *OLA Forest of Reading:* (Bold font indicates names of ABS Members.)** Blue Spruce Winner: Dave Whamond for *My Think-A-Ma-Jink* Silver Birch Fiction Winner: Kevin Sylvester for *Neil Flambe and the Marco Polo Murders* Honour Title: *Home Free* by *Sharon Jennings*... more »
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Looking ahead to fall
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NEWS *Marsha Skrypuch* has won the 2011 Crystal Kite Award for the Americas for *Stolen Child*! *Robert Paul Weston* has won the 2010 - 2011 California Young Reader Medal in the intermediate category for *Zorgamazoo*! ______________________________ ___ *Last Chance to Book*! *Celia Godkin* is available in the GTA from May 24 - 26.... more »
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A Tip on Fall Visits!
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What an *exciting* month May is going to be! Author events galore with TD’s Canadian Children’s Book Week, and then the Forest of Trees in Toronto the very next week! We send best wishes to all of our authors who are participating in these, and other, events this month. ______________________________ _... more »
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Anniversary quiz and a surprise new member!
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Today, we’re delighted to announce an exciting new member! Welcome to *Ted Staunton*, one of Canada’s best known children’s authors of everything from picture books to novels for teens. Ted has been doing presentations, performances and workshops for schools, libraries and conferences across Canada since the 1980s. He also teaches adults the craft... more »
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Susin Nielsen's First Book
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THE CLOCK IS TICKING, BUT THERE’S STILL TIME! * * Forest Of Reading Presenter Availability *Coming from Out-of-Province * *Lois Peterson*, Silver Birch Express nominee for *The Ballad Of Knuckles McGraw* is available on May 9, 10 and 11. *Vicki Grant*, Red Maple nominee for *Not Suitable for Family Viewing*, is... more »
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