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The TD Canadian Children's Literature Award is an annual Canadian literary award, presented to the year's best work of children's literature. Sponsored by TD Bank Financial Group and the Canadian Children's Book Centre, the award carries a monetary prize of $30,000. On September 11, 2018, it was announced that the monetary prize was increased from $30,000 to $50,000.

Two awards are presented annually, one each for English language and French language works. The award is one of several presented by the Canadian Children's Book Centre each year; others include the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award.

Winners

English-language award

English-language award winners and finalists
Year Author Title Result Ref.
2005 Jocelyn, MartheMarthe Jocelyn Mable Riley: A Reliable Record of Humdrum, Peril, and Romance Winner '
Cumyn, AlanAlan Cumyn After Sylvia Finalist
Oppel, KennethKenneth Oppel Airborn Finalist
Oppel, KennethKenneth Oppel, illus. by Barbara Reid Peg and the Yeti Finalist
Zhang, AngeAnge Zhang Red Land, Yellow River: A Story from the Cultural Revolution Finalist
2006 Porter, PamelaPamela Porter The Crazy Man Winner
Campbell, Nicola I.Nicola I. Campbell, illus. by Kim LaFave Shi-shi-etko Finalist
Hughes, SusanSusan Hughes, illus. by Stéphane Poulin Earth to Audrey Finalist
Nyoka, GailGail Nyoka Mella and the N’anga: An African Tale Finalist
2007 Ellis, SarahSarah Ellis Odd Man Out Winner
Bailey, LindaLinda Bailey, illus. by Bill Slavin Stanley’s Wild Ride Finalist
Dyer, HadleyHadley Dyer Johnny Kellock Died Today Finalist
Thornhill, JanJan Thornhill I Found a Dead Bird: The Kids’ Guide to the Cycle of Life & Death Finalist
Wynne-Jones, TimTim Wynne-Jones Rex Zero and the End of the World Finalist
2008 Curtis, Christopher PaulChristopher Paul Curtis Elijah of Buxton Winner
Brewster, HughHugh Brewster, paintings by John Singer Sargent Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: The Story of a Painting Finalist
Oppel, KennethKenneth Oppel Darkwing Finalist
Peacock, ShaneShane Peacock Eye of the Crow Finalist
Wishinsky, FriedaFrieda Wishinsky, illus. by Marie-Louise Gay Please, Louise! Finalist
2009 Campbell, Nicola I.Nicola I. Campbell, illus. by Kim LaFave Shin-chi’s Canoe Winner
Fagan, CaryCary Fagan, illus. by Nicolas Debon Thing-Thing Finalist
Fullerton, AlmaAlma Fullerton Libertad Finalist
Nielsen, SusinSusin Nielsen Word Nerd Finalist
Peacock, ShaneShane Peacock Death in the Air Finalist
2010 Slade, ArthurArthur Slade The Hunchback Assignments Winner
Gilkerson, WilliamWilliam Gilkerson A Thousand Years of Pirates Finalist
Hartry, NancyNancy Hartry Watching Jimmy Finalist
Jennings, SharonSharon Jennings Home Free Finalist
McNaughton, JanetJanet McNaughton Dragon Seer Finalist
2011 Bow, ErinErin Bow Plain Kate Winner
Croza, LaurelLaurel Croza, illus. by Matt James I Know Here Finalist
Fullerton, AlmaAlma Fullerton Burn Finalist
Lightfoot, GordonGordon Lightfoot, illus. by Ian Wallace Canadian Railroad Trilogy Finalist
Sherrard, ValerieValerie Sherrard The Glory Wind Finalist
2012 Kent, TrilbyTrilby Kent Stones for My Father Winner
Ellis, DeborahDeborah Ellis No Ordinary Day Finalist
Hughes, SusanSusan Hughes Off to Class: Incredible and Unusual Schools Around the World Finalist
Peacock, ShaneShane Peacock The Dragon Turn Finalist
Spalding, AndreaAndrea Spalding, illus. by Pascal Milelli Seal Song Finalist
2013 Horvath, PollyPolly Horvath One Year in Coal Harbour Winner
Ellis, DeborahDeborah Ellis Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely Through a Never-Ending War Finalist
Lanthier, JenniferJennifer Lanthier, illus. by François Thisdale The Stamp Collector Finalist
Maclear, KyoKyo Maclear, illus. by Isabelle Arsenault Virginia Wolf Finalist
Nielsen, SusinSusin Nielsen The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen Finalist
2014 Stinson, KathyKathy Stinson, illus. by Dušan Petričić The Man with the Violin Winner
Larsen, AndrewAndrew Larsen, illus. by Dušan Petričić In the Tree House Finalist
Pendziwol, Jean E.Jean E. Pendziwol, illus. by Isabelle Arsenault Once Upon a Northern Night Finalist
Setterington, KenKen Setterington Branded by the Pink Triangle Finalist
Toten, TeresaTeresa Toten The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B Finalist
2015 Auxier, JonathanJonathan Auxier The Night Gardener Winner
Baldacchino, ChristineChristine Baldacchino, illus. by Isabelle Malenfant Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Finalist
Brewster, HughHugh Brewster From Vimy to Victory: Canada’s Fight to the Finish in World War I Finalist
Gay, Marie-LouiseMarie-Louise Gay Any Questions? Finalist
Ruurs, MargrietMargriet Ruurs and Katherine Gibson A Brush Full of Colour: The World of Ted Harrison Finalist
2016 Florence, MelanieMelanie Florence, illus. by François Thisdale Missing Nimâmâ Winner
Barker, MichelleMichelle Barker, illus. by Renné Benoit A Year of Borrowed Men Finalist
Beck, CarolynCarolyn Beck, illus. by François Thisdale The Squeak Finalist
Dawson, WillowWillow Dawson The Wolf-Birds Finalist
Oppel, KennethKenneth Oppel The Nest Finalist
2017 Thornhill, JanJan Thornhill The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk Winner
Lappano, Jon-ErikJon-Erik Lappano, illus. by Kellen Hatanaka Tokyo Digs a Garden Finalist
Lawrence, IainIain Lawrence The Skeleton Tree Finalist
Pearson, KitKit Pearson A Day of Signs and Wonders Finalist
Robertson, David AlexanderDavid Alexander Robertson, illus. by Julie Flett When We Were Alone Finalist
2018 Schwartz, JoanneJoanne Schwartz, illus. by Sydney Smith Town Is by the Sea Winner
Harbridge, PaulPaul Harbridge, illus. by Matt James When the Moon Comes Finalist
Orr, WendyWendy Orr Dragonfly Song Finalist
Reid, BarbaraBarbara Reid Picture the Sky Finalist
Smith, Monique GrayMonique Gray Smith Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation Finalist
2019 Smith, HeatherHeather Smith Ebb & Flow Winner
Auxier, JonathanJonathan Auxier Sweep: A Story About a Girl and Her Monster Finalist
Gay, Marie-LouiseMarie-Louise Gay Mustafa Finalist
Tamaki, JillianJillian Tamaki They Say Blue Finalist
Wilcox, Merrie-EllenMerrie-Ellen Wilcox After Life: Ways We Think About Death Finalist
2020 Flett, JulieJulie Flett Birdsong Winner
Bow, ErinErin Bow Stand on the Sky Finalist
Maclear, KyoKyo Maclear, illus. by Julie Morstad It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way Finalist
Smith, SydneySydney Smith Small in the City Finalist
Walters, EricEric Walters and Kathy Kacer Broken Strings Finalist
2021 Fan, Terry, Eric, and DevinTerry, Eric, and Devin Fan The Barnabus Project Winner
Mosher, MelanieMelanie Mosher A Beginner’s Guide to Goodbye Finalist
Oppel, KennethKenneth Oppel Bloom Finalist
Robertson, David A.David A. Robertson The Barren Grounds Finalist
Soloy, LaurenLauren Soloy When Emily Was Small Finalist
2022 Robertson, David A.David A. Robertson, illus. by Julie Flett On the Trapline Winner
Dr. Lindsay Herriot and Kate Fry (ed.) Growing Up Trans: In Our Own Words Finalist
King, ThomasThomas King, illus. by Natasha Donovan Borders Finalist
O’Leary, SaraSara O’Leary, illus. by Qin Leng A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid Finalist
Sylvester, BasilBasil Sylvester and Kevin Sylvester, illus. by Kevin Sylvester The Fabulous Zed Watson! Finalist
2023 Kim Spencer Weird Rules to Follow Winner
Michelle Kadarusman Berani Finalist
Sara Cassidy, illus. by Brady Sato Kunoichi Bunny Finalist
Erin Silver, illus. by Michelle Theodore Sitting Shiva Finalist
Carey Newman and Kirstie Hudson The Witness Blanket: Truth, Art and Reconciliation Finalist

French-language award

French-language award winners and finalists
Year Author Title Result Ref.
2005 Barcelo, FrançoisFrançois Barcelo, illus. by Anne Villeneuve Le nul et la chipie Winner
Chastenay, PierrePierre Chastenay La Terre, la lune et le soleil Finalist
Duchesne, ChristianeChristiane Duchesne, illus. by François Thisdale La Nuit des mystères Finalist
Gagnon, HervéHervé Gagnon Fils de sorcière Finalist
Major, HenrietteHenriette Major, illus. by Philippe Béha Les devinettes d’Henriette Finalist
2006 Gravel, FrançoisFrançois Gravel, illus. by Pierre Pratt David et le salon funéraire Winner
Arsenault, ElaineElaine Arsenault (Texte français de Christiane Duchesne), illus. by Fanny Les Petites bêtises de Passepoil Finalist
Delaunois, AngèleAngèle Delaunois, illus. by Pierre Houde Le Pays sans musique Finalist
Poulin, AndréeAndrée Poulin Les Impatiences de Ping Finalist
2007 Leblanc, AndréAndré Leblanc L’Envers de la chanson : des enfants au travail 1850-1950 Winner
Delaunois, AngèleAngèle Delaunois, illus. by Gérard Frischeteau Les Enfants de l’eau Finalist
Mativat, DanielDaniel Mativat Le Chat du Père Noé Finalist
Noël, MichelMichel Noël Hush! Hush! Finalist
Watt, MélanieMélanie Watt Frisson l’écureuil Finalist
2008 Vigneault, GillesGilles Vigneault, illus. by Stéphane Jorisch Un cadeau pour Sophie Winner
Delaunois, AngèleAngèle Delaunois, illus. by Pierre Houde Le Mur Finalist
Sekfali, BadiâaBadiâa Sekfali, illus. by Jean-Marie Benoit Farouj le coq Finalist
Simard, DanielleDanielle Simard, illus. by Geneviève Côté La Petite rapporteuse de mots Finalist
Watt, MélanieMélanie Watt Chester Finalist
2009 Villeneuve, AnneAnne Villeneuve Chère Traudi Winner
Delaunois, AngèleAngèle Delaunois, illus. by Christine Delezenne La clé Finalist
Pasquet, JacquesJacques Pasquet, illus. by Pierre Pratt L’étoile de Sarajevo Finalist
Tremblay, CaroleCarole Tremblay, illus. by Steve Beshwaty Le nouveau parapluie de Floup Finalist
Rogé La vraie histoire de Léo Pointu Finalist
2010 Tellier, MélanieMélanie Tellier, illus. by Melinda Josie Le géranium Winner
Béha, PhilippePhilippe Béha Monsieur Leloup Finalist
Côté, GenevièveGeneviève Côté Comme toi! Finalist
Delaunois, AngèleAngèle Delaunois, photos by Martine Doyon Venus d’ailleurs Finalist
Marchamps, GuyGuy Marchamps, illus. by Marie-Claude Favreau Rêver à l’envers, c’est encore rêver Finalist
2011 Amyot, LindaLinda Amyot La fille d’en face Winner
Audet, MartineMartine Audet, illus. by Luc Melanson Xavier-la-lune Finalist
Bergeron, Alain M.Alain M. Bergeron, Édith Bourget, Colombe Labonté, and Guy Marchamps, illus. by Caroline Merola Oh! la vache! Finalist
Dubuc, MarianneMarianne Dubuc Devant ma maison Finalist
Vigneau, ClaireClaire Vigneau, illus. by Bruce Roberts Le chasseur de loups-marins Finalist
2012 Brassard, MarioMario Brassard, illus. by Suana Verelst La saison des pluies Winner
Côté, DenisDenis Côté, illus. by Anne Sol L’amélanchier, conte de Jacques Ferron Finalist
Émond, LouisLouis Émond, illus. by Philippe Béha Le monde de Théo Finalist
Nicolas, SylvieSylvie Nicolas, illus. by Marion Arbona Lapin-Chagrin et les jours d’Elko Finalist
Pasquet, JacquesJacques Pasquet, illus. by Marion Arbona Mots doux pour endormir la nuit Finalist
2013 Noël, MichelMichel Noël À la recherche du bout du monde Winner
Britt, FannyFanny Britt, illus. by Isabelle Arsenault Jane, le renard & moi Finalist
Gravel, ÉliseÉlise Gravel La clé à molette Finalist
Hébert, Marie-FrancineMarie-Francine Hébert, illus. by Jean-Luc Trudel Tu me prends en photo Finalist
Rogé (Poems by Inuit schoolchildren) Mingan, mon village Finalist
2014 Poulin, AndréeAndrée Poulin La plus grosse poutine du monde Winner
Desjardins, IndiaIndia Desjardins, illus. by Pascal Blanchet Le Noël de Marguerite Finalist
Dubé, JasmineJasmine Dubé, illus. by Jean-Luc Trudel Ma petite boule d’amour Finalist
Dubuc, MarianneMarianne Dubuc Le lion et l’oiseau Finalist
Turgeon, ÉlizabethÉlizabeth Turgeon Destins croisés Finalist
2015 Dubuc, MarianneMarianne Dubuc L’autobus Winner
Grimaud, AgnèsAgnès Grimaud Papillons de l’ombre Finalist
Levert, MireilleMireille Levert Quand j’écris avec mon cœur Finalist
Marois, AndréAndré Marois, illus. by Patrick Doyon Le voleur de sandwichs Finalist
Poulin, AndréeAndrée Poulin, illus. by Isabelle Malenfant Pablo trouve un trésor Finalist
2016 Goldstyn, JacquesJacques Goldstyn L’arbragan Winner
Goldstyn, JacquesJacques Goldstyn Le prisonnier sans frontières Finalist
Isabelle, PatrickPatrick Isabelle Camille Finalist
Marois, AndréAndré Marois, illus. by Pierre Pratt Aux toilettes Finalist
Rouy, MaryseMaryse Rouy L’épopée de Petit-Jules Finalist
2017 Tremblay, LarryLarry Tremblay, illus. by Guillaume Perreault Même pas vrai Winner
Blanchet, PascalPascal Blanchet En voiture! L’Amérique en chemin de fer Finalist
Poirier, ÉtienneÉtienne Poirier Niska Finalist
Poulin, AndréeAndrée Poulin, illus. by Enzo Lord Mariano Y’a pas de place chez nous Finalist
Turgeon, ElaineElaine Turgeon, illus. by Martin Laliberté Aaah!bécédaire Finalist
2018 Dubuc, MarianneMarianne Dubuc Le chemin de la montagne Winner
Béha, PhilippePhilippe Béha Bleu Finalist
Hébert, Marie-FrancineMarie-Francine Hébert, illus. by Jean-Luc Trudel Pow Pow, t’es mort! Finalist
Lavoie, MathieuMathieu Lavoie Gilles Finalist
Painchaud, JeanneJeanne Painchaud, photos by Bruno Ricca ABCMTL Finalist
2019 Boulay, StéphanieStéphanie Boulay, illus. by Agathe Bray-Bourret Anatole qui ne séchait jamais Winner
Barbeau-Lavalette, AnaïsAnaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, illus. by Mathilde Cinq-Mars Nos héroïnes Finalist
Goldstyn, JacquesJacques Goldstyn Jules et Jim, frères d’armes Finalist
Marois, AndréAndré Marois, illus. by Julien Castanié Moi, c’est Tantale Finalist
Poulin, AndréeAndrée Poulin, illus. by Mathieu Lampron Qui va bercer Zoé? Finalist
2020 Goldstyn, JacquesJacques Goldstyn L’étoiles Winner
Dumoulin, AmélieAmélie Dumoulin, illus. by Todd Stewart Pipo Finalist
Gravel, AnnieAnnie Gravel, illus. by Enzo Mon ami Pierrot Finalist
Stewart, ToddTodd Stewart Quand le vent souffle Finalist
Webster, illus. by ValMo Le grain de sable: Olivier Le Jeune, premier esclave au Canada Finalist
2021 Vigg Ma maison-tête Winner
de Pesloüan, LucileLucile de Pesloüan, illus. by Geneviève Darling C’est quoi l’amour? Finalist
Duchesne, ChristianeChristiane Duchesne Aurore et le pays invisible Finalist
Forsythe, MatthewMatthew Forsythe Pokko et le tambour Finalist
Grénier, VéroniqueVéronique Grénier Colle-moi Finalist
2022 Orbie La fin des poux? Winner
Boulerice, SimonSimon Boulerice, illus. by Eve Patenaude Papier bulle Finalist
Léger, HugoHugo Léger, illus. by Julie Rocheleau Les devoirs d’Edmond Finalist
Tremblay, CaroleCarole Tremblay, illus. by Élodie Duhameau La guerre des bébés Finalist
Verret, AiméeAimée Verret Dans mon garde-robe Finalist
2023 Paul Tom, illus. by Mélanie Baillairgé Seuls Winner
Véronique Lambert, illus. by Éléna Comte Dans les souliers d’Amédée Finalist
Guylaine Guay,illus.by Bach Gloria sort du moule Finalist
Mylène Goupil Mélie quelque part au milieu Finalist
Frédérick Wolfe Toucher les étoiles Finalist
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