On April 8, 2024 at the Bologna International Children's Book Fair, IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) announced the winners of the very prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. This award, given biennially, to an international author and an illustrator of books for young people has never been awarded to a Canadian, until now. This year, alongside Austrian author Heinz Janisch, the award was given to Nova Scotia illustrator (and also author) Sydney Smith.
Written by JonArno Lawson
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
2015
Written by Monica Kulling
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2015
Written by JoEllen Bogart
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2016
Written by Esta Spalding
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Tundra
224 pp.
Ages 8-12
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Tundra
224 pp.
Ages 8-12
2016
Written by Joanne Schwartz
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
52 pp.
Ages 5-9
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
52 pp.
Ages 5-9
2017
Written by Kenneth Oppel
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
HarperCollins
256 pp.
Ages 8-12
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
HarperCollins
256 pp.
Ages 8-12
2018
Written and illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
40 pp.
Ages 4-7
Groundwood Books
40 pp.
Ages 4-7
2019
Written by Jordan Scott
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Neal Porter Books (Holiday House)
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Neal Porter Books (Holiday House)
32 pp.
Ages 4-8
2023
Written and illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books
40 pp.
Ages 3-6
Groundwood Books
40 pp.
Ages 3-6
2023
These are only a selection of Sydney Smith's books. For a more complete listing, check out his web page at https://www.sydneydraws.ca/.
Also, if you'd like to read the press release from IBBY, with lovely comments about Sydney Smith's art, it is posted here.
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Congratulations to
Sydney Smith
on this extraordinary recognition!
Helen, thank you for mentioning my book, Grant and Tillie Go Walking as one of Sydney's titles. It never gets mentioned in the listing of his picture books because he hadn't come into his signature style. You are a thoughtful and kind reviewer. Hope all is well with you. — Monica
ReplyDeleteOf course it’s included, Monica. Sydney Smith’s current style only came from developing it through trying different styles. So your book with Sydney is part of that evolution. (And I’m well, Monica. Thank you for asking. Hope the same of you and your family.)
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