Author: Katherine Parker
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And the 2019 winners are….
FICTION: From Ant to Eagle by Alex Lyttle INFORMATION: Smiley: A Journey of Love by Joanne George CONGRATULATIONS to the winners, and to all the 2018/19 nominees!
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Voting is open!
Have your say! We have opened voting a bit early! It’s open now at https://www.redcedaraward.ca/schedule-of-events/ Voting closes May 17, 2019. It’s not long now til the winners will be revealed!
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Top Interview of Top Dogs Author!
Abbotsord Christian interviews Top Dogs author Elizabeth MacLeod: What inspired you to write this book? I knew there were lots of great stories about dogs in history and dogs who have shown incredible bravery during war time. I wanted to share these tales with kids. I’d just written a similar book about horses (called Galloping…
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Vote May 6-17
Voting will be open from May 6-17 this year! Don’t forget to download your voting tallies at the Group Leader Resource site https://www.redcedaraward.ca/group-leaders-resources/ Who will win? Not long now before we find out!
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Author Presentation Opportunity
For Red Cedar Leaders! A message from Sigmund Brouwer: The presentation, Vimy Ridge Today, tells the story of how Canadians succeeded (without any spoilers for the students reading the book!). Along the way, I encourage students to use story as foundation in their own expository writing. I also celebrate the ways that teachers in the…
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South Sahali Elementary interviews Yolanda Ridge!
South Sahali Elementary’s interview with Yoland Ridge, author of Inside Hudson Pickle Was the fire based on a true story? If it was, did the fire hurt anybody? The fire was not based on one true story but a combination of two. When I was in University, a friend really did fall asleep with the…
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Interview an Author!
It’s time again for author interviews!! Kids always ask such great questions. The authors below have indicated they’re available for groups to interview. Send your top two choices to redcedaraward@gmail.com asap, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. When you are matched, we will send details about making contact. As always, keep a transcript…
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Gala hiatus 2018-19
Our AGM was held on October 28, and we have decided to put the Gala on hold for a year. This will give us time to focus on building up the Red Cedar program, with a focus on developing financial partnerships and spreading the word about the program. Everything else will proceed as normal, including…