2010 Blue Spruce™ Award Winner:
Jeremy Tankard, Boo Hoo Bird (Scholastic Canada Ltd.)
The Blue Spruce™ Award is a provincial primary reading program which brings recently published Canadian children's picture books to Ontario children ages 4 to 7 in kindergarten through to grade two. For many children, this is their first introduction to the world of books; it is a very exciting time for everyone.
The students will peruse/read 10 nominated Canadian picture books and then vote for their favourite book. They need to have at least perused/read 5 of 10 to be eligible to vote. They also can have these books read to them to be eligible to vote. Based on student voting across the province, the best
picture book is then selected and the author/illustrator is honoured with the Blue Spruce™ Award.
The goals of the Blue Spruce™ Award program are:
- to promote reading for enjoyment and information among primary students
- to make students aware of quality Canadian picture books including Canadian authors and illustrators
- to develop the student's skill in evaluating a picture book based on story, text and pictures
- to provide opportunities for students to discuss the picture books in an authentic manner
BLUE SPRUCE AWARD™: Information/Sites
S&B Books Ltd. is the official wholesaler for the Forest of Reading® and all of its seven programs. The company's ongoing support and dedication to the Forest® programs allows the OLA to continue to offer such a service to our members. Please consider S&B Books when purchasing titles for the reading program.
Note: Readers who are blind or visually impaired will be able to access a selection of the nominated books in alternate format at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Library. Contact CNIB Library Reader Services at: 1-800-268-8818 for more information.
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