Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award Shortlist

The Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award is presented by the Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians, a section of the Canadian Association of Public Libraries (CAPL). This medal award was established in 1971 and is presented annually to the illustrator of an outstanding children’s book published during the previous calendar year. To merit consideration the book must be suitable for children up to age 14 and have been published in Canada. The winner of the award will be announced prior to the CLA/ACB National Conference & Tradeshow to be held May 21-24 in Vancouver, BC. The award will be presented at the conference on May 22, 2008.

Ben’s Bunny Trouble, illustrated by Daniel Wakeman and Dirk van Stralen was shortlisted, and Mechanimals, by Chris Tougas, received an honourable mention.