Anne Renaud
Canadian writer
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Anne Renaud is a Westmount, Quebec-based Canadian writer of nonfiction, fiction and poetry for children.[1]
Anne Renaud | |
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| Born | Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English, French |
| Subject | Historical nonfiction for children |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | |
| Website | |
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Early life and education
Renaud was born in Valleyfield, Quebec.[2] She "is a descendent of English, Irish, and French immigrants."[3] While researching for her book Island of Hope and Sorrow, "she discovered that the ship on which her grandmother sailed to Canada in 1907 had made a stope at Grosse-Île before the family settled in Richmond, Quebec."[3]
Career
Renaud writes informative historical nonfiction for children on the subjects of immigration to Canada,[4] World War II,[5] and extraordinary life stories of actual people.[6] Her books educate, entertain and inspire children, and have been short-listed for various awards, including the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award, the Red Maple, the Silver Birch and the Red Cedar.[1]
She is also a regular contributor to children's magazines, such as Highlights for Children, Cricket, and Odyssey.[7]
Awards and nominations
Bank Street College of Education included Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament in their 2018 "Best Book for Kids & Teens" list,[8] as did the Canadian Children's Book Centre.[8]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Extraordinary Life of Anna Swan | BC Young Readers' Choice Red Cedar Book Award | Finalist | [3] |
| Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award | Shortlist | [3] | ||
| Quebec Writers' Federation Prize for Children's & Young Adult Literature | Shortlist | [9] | ||
| Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award | Nominee | [10] | ||
| 2018 | Fania's Heart | Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Children and Youth Fiction | Winner | [11][12] |
| 2018 | Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament | Janet Savage Blachford Prize | Winner | [13] |
| 2021 | Albertine Petit-Brindamour déteste les choux de Bruxelles | Prix Harry Black de l’album jeunesse | Finalist | [14] |
Selected works
- How the Sea Came to Marissa (Beyond Words, 2006) ISBN 978-1582701295 [7]
- Island of Hope and Sorrow: The Story of Grosse Ile (Lobster, 2007) ISBN 978-1897073544 [4]
- Pier 21: Stories from Near and Far (Lobster, 2008) ISBN 978-1897073704
- Missuk's Snow Geese, illustrated by Geneviève Côté (Simply Read Books, 2008) ISBN 978-1894965828
- Into the Mist: The Story of the Empress of Ireland (Dundurn, 2010) ISBN 978-1-55488-759-0
- Emma's Gems (2012)
- Mousseline Vole au Vent (Dominique et Compagnie, 2012) ISBN 978-2896861446
- The Extraordinary Life of Anna Swan (Cape Breton University, 2013) ISBN 978-1897009994 [6]
- Les pierres d'Emma (Dominique et Compagnie, 2013) ISBN 978-2896860531
- Amande lavande (Dominique et Compagnie, 2014) ISBN 978-2896865055
- The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat, illustrated by Milan Pavlović (2014)
- A Bloom of Friendship: The Story of the Canadian Tulip Festival (Whitecap Books, 2014) ISBN 978-1770502154 [5][15]
- Fania's Heart, illustrated by Richard Rudnicki (Second Story Press, 2018) ISBN 9781772600575
- Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament, illustrated by Felicita Sala (2018)[16]
- The True Tale of a Giantess: The Story of Anna Swan, illustrated by Marie Lafrance (Kids Can Press, 2018) ISBN 9781771383769
- Albertine Petit-Brindamour déteste les choux de Bruxelles, illustrated by Élodie Duhameau (La courte échelle, 2020) ISBN 9782897743215
- Gwendolyn's Pet Garden, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2021) ISBN 9781984815286)
- Je suis un livre, illustrated by c (Bayard Canada, 2021) ISBN 9782897703462
- Les oreilles de Chester, with Félix Girard (DE L'ISATIS, 2021) ISBN 9782925088134
- Ferdinand Cheval: The Postman Who Delivered a Palace, illustrated by Ana Salopek (2022) ISBN 9781478875949
