The City of Montreal unveils the finalists for the 20th Montreal Libraries Children’s Book Prize 2024
The City of Montreal unveils the five finalist works for the 20th Montreal Libraries Children’s Book Prize 2024, which highlights excellence in literature intended for children under 17 years old. The winning title will be revealed on October 24, at the L’Octogone library.
The finalist works are:
• The drawing is so cuteRoxane Brouillard (text) and Cathon (illustrations), Éditions Fonfon;
• Hillcrest Manor, Sandra Dussault (text) and Martin Côté (illustrations), Éditions La courte scale;
• Nutshimit: a forest bathMélissa Mollen Dupuis, (text) and Élise Gravel (illustrations), Éditions Scholastic;
• I’m writing to you from my bedMaude Nepveu-Villeneuve, (text) and Agathe Bray-Bourret (illustrations), Éditions Les 400 coups;
• The drawer of stockings all by themselves, Orbie (text and illustrations), Éditions Les 400 coups.
“The 20th Children’s Book Prize from the Bibliothèques de Montréal celebrates, once again this year, the excellence and creativity of authors, authors, illustrators and illustrators who promote children’s literature across our city. We are proud to congratulate the five finalist works, which embody the richness and diversity of the imagination intended for under 17s. With this award, Montreal reaffirms its commitment to promoting local talent, while offering young readers works that inspire them and help them grow,” underlined the head of culture and heritage on the executive committee, Ericka Alneus.
20 years of celebrating Montreal children’s literature on a daily basis
The City of Montreal is proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Libraries’ Children’s Book Prize which, over the last 19 years, has highlighted more than 75 finalist titles, covering various genres, such as fiction, novel and poetry. The Prize rewards the richness and diversity of Montreal children’s literature and recognizes the excellence of Montreal creation in the publishing sector for young people. The jury is made up of five youth librarians from the City of Montreal.
All year round, Montreal libraries offer a wide variety of genres in children’s literature, with sections dedicated entirely to young children. Several activities are also offered to amuse and engage young and old alike: learning about music, multi-sensory mornings, craft storytelling, movie-library, story time, etc. They can be found in the library activities calendar, updated throughout the year. The Contact, the Pleasure of Books and Livres dans la rue programs are also dedicated to young children and their families to encourage a taste for reading.
