Barbara Reid has been awarded dozens and dozens of awards for her children’s picture books.
Barbara, who reads from her book Picture a Tree on May 3 at the Courtenay Library, was born and lives in Toronto.
She attended the Ontario College of Art and Design where she won her first award for her work in plasticine. The first book she illustrated with plasticine was The New Baby Calf, by Edith Newlin Chase; it was shortlisted for the Canada Council Prize for Illustration.
More than 20 books later, other awards include the UNICEF Ezra Jack Keats Award, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, the Mr. Christie’s Book award, and the Elizabeth Cleaver Award.
The Party, which she wrote and illustrated, won the Governor General’s Award for Illustration; Fox Walked Alone was named to the IBBY International Honour List and was a Blue Spruce Award selection. Most recently, she received Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Award for Perfect Snow.
Reid’s books have been published in Canada, the USA, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Finland, Norway, China, Germany, Brazil, Korea and Thailand.
During her presentation May 3 at the Courtenay Library, Barbara will share tips, techniques, and the creative process behind several books. This is a free Canada Council-sponsored author reading.
Reid reads May 3 at 1 p.m. The Courtenay Library is at 300 Sixth St. Call the library at 250-334-3369 for more information.
— Courtenay Library
