The Mr. Christie's Book Awards () was a Canadian literary prize awarded by Christie, Brown & Company, a division of Nabisco. The awards were discontinued in 2004. The awards were generally considered to be the "Giller Prize for children's authors".
History The awards were established to promote excellence in Canadian children's literature. The recipients were required to be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The prize was first awarded in 1990. Initially, awards were given for text and illustrations in English and French language books, a total of four categories. In 1993, the categories for text were divided based on age: one for ages 8 or less and one for ages 9 to 14. In 1994, it was decided that text and illustrations would no longer be judged separately and the number of age categories was increased to three: age 7 and under, ages 8 to 11 and ages 12 to 16.
Winners
English-language winners +Mr. Christie's Book Award winnersYearCategoryContributor(s)TitleRef.1990Illustration, written by Celia Barker LottridgeText1991Illustration, written by Betty GibsonTextCovered Bridge1992IllustrationZoe seriesText1993Illustration, illus. by Yvette MooreText, 8 and underThere Were Monkeys in My KitchenText, 9 to 14 and Christopher Moore19947 and under, illus. by Russ WillmsBrewster Rooster8 to 11Last Leaf First Snowflake To Fall12 and upRanVan the Defender19957 and under, illus. by Ange ZhangThor8 to 11, illus. by Heather Collins12 and upOut of the Blue19967 and under, illus. by Ron LightburnHow Smudge Came8 to 11, illus. by Norman EyolfsonJacob Two-Two’s First Spy Case12 and up19977 and under, illus. by Marie-Louise Gay8 to 11, illus. by Laurie McGawDiscovering the Iceman12 and upUncle Ronald19987 and under, illus. by Philippe BéhaBiscuits in the Cupboard8 to 11 with Imelda George (wood carvings) and Ned Pratt (photography)12 and upSilverwing19997 and under, illus. by Paul MombourquetteFog Cat8 to 1112 and upZack20007 and under and Rajka KupesicClaire’s Gift8 to 11Sunwing12 and upBeing with Henry20017 and under, illus. by Sean Cassidy8 to 11Willow & Twig12 and up20027 and under, illus. by Joanne Fitzgerald8 to 11Everything on a Waffle12 and upDust20037 and under, illus. by Alan and Lea DanielUnder a Prairie Sky8 to 1112 and up20047 and under, illus. by Werner ZimmermannPippin the Christmas Pig8 to 11, illus. by Bruno St-Aubin12 and upTom Finder
French-language winners +Prix du livre M. Christie winnersYearCategoryContributor(s)Title1990Illustration, written by Michel LuppensMais que font les fées avec toutes ces dents?TextRosalie s'en va-t-en guerre1991Illustration, written by Bénédict FroissartTextZamboni1992IllustrationTextBibitsa, ou, l'étrange voyage de Clara Vic1993IllustrationC'est pas juste!Text, 8 and underText, 9 to 1419947 and under, illus. by Hélène DesputeauxCaillou: La petite soeurCaillou: Le petit pot8 to 1112 and up19957 and under, illus. by Mon chien est un éléphant8 to 1112 and upL'Étoile a pleuré rouge19967 and under, illus. by YayoAu lit, au lit, princesse Émilie8 to 1112 and up, illus. by Anie Massey19977 and under, illus. by Stéphane PoulinPoil de serpent dent d’araignée8 to 11, illus. by Francis BackJean-Baptiste, coureur des bois12 and up19987 and under, illus. by Marisol SarrazinPas de taches pour un girafe8 to 1112 and up19997 and under, illus. by Anne VilleneuveUne gardienne pour Étienne8 to 11Rouge timide12 and up20007 and underStella étoile de la mer8 to 11 and Jean Berneche12 and up20017 and under, illus. by Stéphane PoulinVieux Thomas et la petite fée8 to 11, illus. by David et le Fantôme12 and upRouge poison20027 and under, illus. by Mylène PrattDécroche-moi la lune8 to 11, illus. by YayoL’oiseau de passage12 and upLlddz20037 and under, illus. by Steve AdamsMon rayon de soleil8 to 11, illus. by Suzane LangloisPourquoi le monde est comme il est?12 and upL’Empire couleur sang20047 and under, illus. by Stéphane PoulinL'oiseau des sables8 to 11, illus. by Stéphane Jorisch12 and up
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