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2006 Finalists - Children's literature (illustration)

:: 2006 home page

:: GGLA main page

:: Winners


Finalists:
:: Fiction
:: Poetry
:: Drama
:: Nonfiction
:: Children's text
:: Children's illustration
:: Translation

:: Winners news release (includes French-language fwinners info)
:: Finalists news release (includes French-language finalists info)

:: Juries

FernandesEugenie Fernandes, Peterborough (ON), for Earth Magic, text by Dionne Brand (KCP Poetry, an imprint of Kids Can Press; distributed by University of Toronto Press) (ISBN 1-55337-706-0)

Blessed with a passionate view of the people and land under the tropical sun, Eugenie Fernandes evokes the life force of Trinidad through vibrant colour and energy of line. The pages are overflowing with vigorous detail.

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Galouchko_DaigleAnnouchka Gravel Galouchko & Stéphan Daigle, Vaudreuil-Dorion (QC), for The Birdman, text by Veronika Martenova Charles (Tundra Books; distributed by Random House of Canada) (ISBN 0-88776-740-0)

With magically-rendered images, Annouchka Gravel Galouchko and Stéphan Daigle illustrate the universal desire for freedom. The Birdman, colourfully-rich in symbolism and design, is a touching interpretation of the emotions of the remarkable life of the “Birdman” of Calcutta.

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MorseJoe Morse, Toronto, for Casey at the Bat, text by Ernest L. Thayer
(KCP Poetry, an imprint of Kids Can Press; distributed by University of Toronto Press) (ISBN 1-55337-827-X)

With powerful imagery and a contemporary vision, Joe Morse illustrates this classic poem in a direct and dramatic fashion. Casey comes alive through bold lines and dynamic composition.

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NewhouseMaxwell Newhouse, Cultus Lake (BC), for Let’s Go for a Ride, text by Maxwell Newhouse (Tundra Books; distributed by Random House of Canada) (ISBN 0-88776-748-6)

Through his whimsical portrayal of our love affair with the car, Maxwell Newhouse takes the viewer on a road trip through time. Sophisticated imagery and a confident naiveté make for a fresh and surprising ride.

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YerxaLeo Yerxa, Ottawa, for Ancient Thunder, text by Leo Yerxa
(Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press; distributed by HarperCollins Canada) (ISBN 0-88899-746-9)

In Ancient Thunder, Leo Yerxa celebrates the spiritual bond between the horse and Aboriginal Peoples. Against a backdrop of drumming hooves, his vibrant images evoke the voice of the Great Plains through his original technique and distinctive style.

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