The Blue Spruce Award

2008

Nominated Titles

The Farm Team by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Bill Slavin(Kids Can Press)
Fox Walked Alone by Barbara Reid (Northwinds Press/Scholastic Canada)
Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard (Scholastic Press)
In My Backyard by Margriet Ruurs, illustrated by Ron Broda (Tundra Books)
Jeffrey and Sloth by Kari-Lynn Winters, illustrated by Ben Hodson (Orca Book Publishers)
Lily and the Paper Man by Rebecca Upjohn, illustrated by Renné Benoit (Second Story Press)
The List by Hazel Hutchins, illustrated by Maria van Lieshout (Annick Press)
Please, Louise! by Frieda Wishinsky and Marie-Louise Gay (Goundwood Books)
A Sack Full of Feathers by Debby Waldman, illustrated by Cindy Revell (Orca Book Publishers)
Scaredy Squirrel Makes A Friend by Mélanie Watt (Kids Can Press)

2007

Winner

Scaredy Squirrel Written by Mélanie Watt, illustrated by Mélanie Watt (Kids Can Press)

Nominated Titles

Camilla Chameleon Written by Colleen Sydor, illustrated by Pascale Constantin (Kids Can Press)
Clara and the Bossy Written by Ruth Ohi, illustrated by Ruth Ohi (Annick Press)
Earth to AudreyWritten by Susan Hughes, illustrated by Stéphane Poulin (Kids Can Press)
Penelope and the Monsters Written by Sheri Radford, illustrated by Christine Tripp (Lobster Press)
Scaredy Squirrel Written by Mélanie Watt, illustrated by Mélanie Watt (Kids Can Press)
Sophie and the Sea Monster Written by Don Gillmor, illustrated by Michael Martchenko (Scholastic Canada)
Stanley's Wild Ride Written by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Bill Slavin (Kids Can Press)
Taming Horrible Harry Written by Lili Chartrand, illustrated by Rogé (Tundra Books)
Wake up, Henry Rooster! Written by Margriet Ruurs, illustrated by Sean Cassidy (Fitzhenry and Whiteside) Where's My Hockey Sweater? Written by Gilles Tibo, illustrated by Bruno St-Aubin (Scholastic Canada)

2006

Nominees

Ben Over Night by Sarah Ellis
Beneath The Bridge by Hazel Hutchins
Bigbeard's Hook by Evan Solomon
Boy Who Loved Bananas by George Elliot
Gummytoes by Sean Cassidy Leon's Song by Stephanie Mclellan
Mile High Apple Pie by Laura Langston
Penelope And The Humongous Burp by Sheri Radford
Rainy Days With Bear by Maureen Hull
Stella Princess Of The Sky by Marie Louise Gay

2005

Winner

Drumheller Dinosaur Dance. Written By Robert Heidbreder. Illustrated By Bill Slavin and Esperançça Melo. Kids Can Press

Nominees

A Very Unusual Dog. Written By Dorothy Joan Harris. Illustrated By Kim LaFave. North Winds Press/Scholastic
Bagels from Benny. Written By Aubrey Davis. Illustrated By Dûsan Petrisic. Kids Can Press
Camels Always Do. Written By Lynn Manuel. Illustrated By Kasia Charko. Orca
Drumheller Dinosaur Dance. Written By Robert Heidbreder. Illustrated By Bill Slavin and Esperançça Melo. Kids Can Press
Our Canadian Flag. Written By Maxine Trottier. Illustrated By Brian Deines. North Winds Press/Scholastic
Perfect Man. Written By Troy Wilson. Illustrated By Dean Griffiths. Orca
Suki's Kimono. Written By Chieri Uegaki. Illustrated By Stééphane Jorisch. Kids Can Press
The Sidewalk Rescue. Written By Hazel Hutchins. Illustrated By Ruth Ohi. Annick Press
This is the Dog. Written By Sheryl McFarlane. Illustrated By Chrissie Wysotski. Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Too Many Books! Written By Gilles Tibo. Illustrated By Bruno St-Aubin. Scholastic Canada

2004

Winner

Stanley's Party written by Linda Bailey illustrated by Bill Slavin

Nominees

An Alien in My House written by Shenaaz Nanji illustrated by Chum G. McLeod Second Story Press
The F Team written by Anne Laurel Carter illustrated by Rose Cowles Orca Book Publishers
Hank and Fergus written by Susin Nielsen-Fernlund illustrated by Louise-Andre Laliberte Orca Book Publishers
How Hot Was It? written by Jane Barclay illustrated by Janice Donato Lobster Press
It Couldn't Be Worse written and illustrated by Vlasta Van KampenAnnick Press
Jillian Jiggs and the Great Big Snow written and illustrated by Phoebe Gilman Scholastic Canada
Sink or Swim written by Valerie Coulman illustrated by Roge Lobster Press
Stanley's Party written by Linda Bailey illustrated by Bill Slavin
The Subway Mousewritten and illustrated by Barbara Reid Scholastic
You Can't Rush a Cat written by Karleen Bradford illustrated by Leslie Elizabeth Watts Orca Book Publishers




2003

Nominees

Alphabeasts by Wallace Edwards
Badger's New House by Robin Muller
Courage To Fly by Troon Harrison
Full Moon Rising by Joanne Taylor
Give Maggie A Chance by Frieda Wishinsky
Name Of The Child by Marilynn Reynolds
Rumor: A Jataka Tale From India by Jan Thornhill
Stella, Fairy Of The Forest by Marie-Louise Gay
When The Giant Stirred: Legend Of A Volcanic Island by Celia Godkin
Z Is For Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet by M.M. Napier

2002

Nominees

Best Figure Skater In The Whole Wide World Linda Bailey
Big Ben Sarah Ellis
Caribou Song (Cree/Eng) Tomson Highway
Emma's Cold Day Margariet Ruurs
It's Raining, It's Pouring Andrea Spalding
M Is For Maple: A Canadian Alphabet Mike Ulmer
No Two Snowflakes Sheree Fitch
Oma's Quilt Paulette Bourgeois
What The Animals Were Waiting For Jonathan London
When Pigs Fly Valerie Coulman

2000

The Dream Collector by Troon Harrison. Illustrated by Alan and Lea Daniels. Kids Can Press.