Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned. See more kids literary prize winners.
This award was presented by the Canadian Library Association and recognised the author of an outstanding English language Canadian book that was aimed at children. It was established in 1947 and can be any work that is an act of creative writing, regardless of format. This award ceased in 2016.
See other awards of the Canadian Library Association.
2016
The Nest Kenneth Oppel; illustrated by Jon Klassen
2015
The Night Gardener Jonathan Auxier
2014
The Curse of the Dream Witch Allan Stratton
2013
The reluctant journal of Henry K. Larsen Susin Nielsen
2012
The whole truth Kit Pearson
2011
Half brother Kenneth Oppel (Half Brother also won the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award).
2010
Watching Jimmy Nancy Hartry
2009
The shepherd’s granddaughter Anne Laurel Carter
2008
Elijah of Buxton Christopher Paul Curtis
2007
Johnny Kellock died today Hadley Dyer
2006
The crazy man Pamela Porter
2005
Last chance bay Anne Laurel Carter
2004
Boy O’Boy Brian Doyle
2003
Hana’s suitcase Karen Levine
2002
Orphan at my door Jean Little
2001
Wild girl & Gran Nan Gregory
2000
Sunwing Kenneth Oppel
1999
Stephen Fair Tim Wynne-Jones
1998
Silverwing Kenneth Oppel
1997
Uncle Ronald Brian Doyle
1996
The tiny kite of Eddie Wing Maxine Trottier
1995
Summer of the mad monk Cora Taylor
1994
Some of the kinder planets Tim Wynne-Jones
1993
Ticket to Curlew Celia Barker Lottridge
1992
Eating between the lines Kevin Major
1991
Redwork Michael Bedard
1990
The sky is falling Kit Pearson
