B.C. Book Prizes' winners announced!

Last night, the winners of this year's BC Book Prizes were announced at the 28th Annual Lieutenant Governor's BC Book Prizes Gala in Vancouver.

Congratulations to all winners and nominated titles!

The prize winners in the Children's literature categories are as follows:

 Sheila A. Egoff 

 Children’s Literature Prize 

Supported by the BC Library Association
Judges: Rob Bittner, Sylvia Olsen, Cathleen With

Winner:

Blood Red Road
by Moira Young
DoubleDay Canada

 Reviewed here on December 27, 2011

 Christie Harris Illustrated 

 Children’s Literature Prize 

Supported by Ampersand Inc.
Judges: Julie Flett, Dionne Risler, Judith Saltman

Winner:

When I Was Small
by Sara O'Leary
Illustrated by Julie Morstad
Simply Read Books

Reviewed here on April 4, 2012