Monday 31 May 2021

2020 IODE Jean Throop Book Award: Shortlist and Winner


Since 1974, IODE, the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire,  a women’s charitable organization that provides education support, community service and citizenship programs, has awarded the Jean Throop Book Award to encourage excellence in children’s literature. Originally awarded by the Municipal Chapter of Toronto IODE, the IODE Jean Throop Book Award is now funded from the IODE Toronto Legacy Fund and administered by IODE Ontario.

In March, IODE announced its shortlist for the Jean Throop Book Award. Congratulations to these picture book nominees published in 2020.


What If Bunny's Not a Bully?
 
Written by Lana Button
Illustrated by Christine Battuz
Kids Can Press

What Grew in Larry's Garden
Written by Laura Alary
Illustrated by Kass Reich
Kids Can Press
Reviewed here


The Nut That Fell from the Tree
Written by Sangeeta Bhadra
Illustrated by France Cormier
Kids Can Press
 

Scrub: How a Simple Soap Saved the Day
Written by Suzanne Belliveau
Illustrated by Jennifer Thornhill
Captus Creations



Fast Friends
Written by Heather M. O'Connor
Illustrated by Claudia Dávila
Scholastic Canada 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The winner of the 2020 IODE Jean Throop Book Award is...
 
What Grew in Larry's Garden
Written by Laura Alary
Illustrated by Kass Reich
Kids Can Press
978-1-5253-0108-7
32 pp.
Ages 4-7
2020
 
 
Congratulations 
to all nominated authors and illustrators 
and to the winners!


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