We are very pleased to recognize It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way, written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Julie Morstad, as the winner of the 2020 Information Book Award. This picturebook biography explores the life of Gyo Fujikawa, a Japanese American illustrator and activist, and her determination to represent children of all backgrounds in her books. We look forward to formally honoring this title and its creators at the (virtual) Celebration of BC’s Award-Winning Children’s Writers and Illustrators on Saturday, January 16, 2021, 9:00 – 10:30 am.
We would like to thank all publishers who nominated books for this year’s award, as well as the authors and illustrators of the nominated titles, for their dedication to providing young readers with books that engage and inspire them to always keep reading, learning, and paying attention to the world around them. A special mention to our three honour titles:
– Beastly Puzzles written by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
– I Am a Feminist: Claiming the F-Word in Turbulent Times by Monique Polak
– Moon Mission by Sigmund Brouwer
The Information Book Award is awarded annually to a book that arouses interest, stimulates curiosity, captures imagination, and fosters concern for the world around us. The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence both in the writing and publishing of nonfiction for children and young people ages 5-to-14. The submission deadline for the 2021 Information Book Award will be announced in the Fall.