November 19, 2018 admin_veras1

Portfolio

Select titles I have acquired, developed and edited

Non-fiction
	Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation Moonbeam Children's Book Award: Multicultural Non-Fiction—Chapter Book \| 2017 \| Winner PNBA Tradeshow BuzzBooks \| 2017 \| Winner Quill & Quire's Kidlit and YA Books of the Year \| 2017 \| Commended Resource Links The Year's Best \| 2017 \| Commended George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature \| 2018 \| Long-listed CBC Best Canadian Young Adult and Children's Books \| 2017 \| Commended Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award \| 2018 \| Winner CCBC Best Books starred selection \| 2018 \| Commended Red Cedar Book Award \| 2019 \| Short-listed TD Canadian Children's Literature Award \| 2018 \| Short-listed Bolen Books Children's Book Prize \| 2018 \| Winner Red Maple Award Non-fiction \| 2019 \| Short-listed
	Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community PNBA Book Award \| 2017 \| Short-listed Red Maple Non-Fiction \| 2017 \| Short-listed Stonewall Honor Book in Children's and Young Adult Literature \| 2017 \| Winner USBBY Outstanding International Books \| 2017 \| Winner Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize \| 2017 \| Short-listed Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award \| 2018 \| Short-listed Red Cedar Book Award nominee \| 2018 \| Short-listed Information Book Award \| 2017 \| Short-listed Bolen Books Children's Book Prize \| 2017 \| Short-listed Rocky Mountain Book Award \| 2018 \| Short-listed Rainbow Book List \| 2017 \| Commended
	Deep Roots (Footprints Series) PNBA Book Award \| 2017 \| Short-listed Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award \| 2017 \| Short-listed CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens \| 2016 \| Commended Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize \| 2017 \| Short-listed Red Cedar Book Award nominee \| 2018 \| Short-listed
	Diwali: Festival of Lights (Origins Series) Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year \| 2017 \| Commended Red Cedar Book Award nominee \| 2018 \| Short-listed "Provides a remarkably comprehensive look at the origins of the Hindu festival of lights...The intimate tone and vibrant photographs make this book an enjoyable and informative read from start to finish. Young readers will love the photographs, and older ones will appreciate the joy and concept of a celebration of light." —Booklist
	Issues Series Forthcoming Spring 2019
	Nowhere Else on Earth Green Earth Book Honor Award selection \| 2012 \| Commended BC Book Prize - Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize nominee \| 2012 \| Short-listed Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada's Information Book Award 2012 \| Long-listed CCBC Best Books starred selection \| 2012 \| Commended Lane Anderson Award \| 2011 \| Winner Bolen Books Children’s Book Prize \| 2012 \| Winner Rocky Mountain Book Award \| 2012 \| Short-listed
	PopActivism Series "In brief, clear chapters, augmented with plentiful photos, pull quotes, and pop quizzes that pose questions and conversation starters, [Erinne] employs an upbeat conversational tone in addressing her audience. Her blend of personal story, tips, and information will appeal to activism-minded teens...Older preteens and teens will find plenty of inspiration here."—Kirkus Reviews
Fiction
	What World is Left Booklist Editor's Choice \| 2008 \| Commended Resource Links "The Year's Best" \| 2008 \| Commended Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award \| 2010 \| Short-listed ALA Best Books for Young Adults \| 2010 \| Short-listed Quebec Writers' Federation Literature Prize \| 2009 \| Winner CCBC Best Books \| 2010 \| Commended
	A Thousand Shades of Blue Resource Links "The Year's Best" \| 2008 \| Commended BC Book Prize - Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize \| 2009 \| Short-listed Governor General's Literary Award - Children's Text \| 2009 \| Short-listed CCBC Best Books \| 2010 \| Commended
	Hit the Ground Running Governor General's Literary Award \| 2017 \| Short-listed Junior Library Guild Selection \| 2016 \| Commended Resource Links The Year's Best \| 2017 \| Commended SYRCA Snow Willow \| 2018 \| Short-listed CCBC Best Books \| 2018 \| Commended
	Walking Backward CYBIL Award nominee \| 2009 \| Short-listed CLA Book of the Year for Children \| 2010 \| Short-listed Quebec Writers' Federation Prize \| 2010 \| Short-listed OLA Best Bets \| 2009 \| Commended SYRCA Diamond Willow \| 2011 \| Short-listed Red Cedar Book Award \| 2011 \| Short-listed MYRCA \| 2011 \| Short-listed CCBC Best Books starred selection \| 2011 \| Commended
	Seven (The Series), Seven (The Sequels) and Secrets (The Series) (21 titles in total)