Thao Lam
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Thao Lam | |
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 Thao Lam in 2022 | |
| Occupation | Author, Illustrator |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
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Thao Lam is a Vietnamese-Canadian children's author and illustrator who lives in Toronto, Ontario. Her works are completed in a collage style.[1] Her newest book, Everybelly, received a Kirkus Prize on October 9, 2025 and her previous book, One Giant Leap, was shortlisted for a 2024 Governor General's Literary Award.[2]
The animated film, Boat People, co-directed with animator Kjell Boersma based on Lam's 2020 book The Paper Boat, won the award for Best Animated Short Film at the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival.[3]
Lam came to Canada with her parents at the age of 3,[4] as a refugee from Vietnam.[5] She credits picture books for helping her settle into life in Canada, particularly the works of children's author Eric Carle and David Wiesner.
Lam studied illustration at Toronto's Sheridan College.
Works
- Lam, Thao (2016). Skunk on a string. Toronto, ON: Owlkids Books. ISBN 978-1-77147-131-2. OCLC 915500644.
- Lam, Thao (2018). Wallpaper. Toronto, Ontario: Owlkids Books. ISBN 978-1-77147-283-8. OCLC 990234349.
- Lam, Thao (2019). My Cat Looks Like My Dad. Toronto, Ontario: Owlkids Books. ISBN 978-1-77147-351-4. OCLC 1049797774.
- Lam, Thao (2020). The Paper Boat. Toronto, Ontario: Owlkids Books. ISBN 978-1771473637. OCLC 1131689156.
- Lam, Thao (2021). THAO: A Picture Book. Toronto, Ontario: Owlkids Books. ISBN 978-1771474320. OCLC 1159471949.
- Lam, Thao (2022). The Line In The Sand. Toronto, Ontario: Owlkids Books. ISBN 978-1771475709. OCLC 1287285495.
- Lam, Thao (2023). Happy Birthday To Me. Toronto, Ontario: Groundwood Books. ISBN 978-1773068725. OCLC 1322065170.
- Lam, Tham (2024). One Giant Leap. Toronto, Ontario: Owlkids Books. ISBN 978-1771475990.
- Lam, Thao (2025). Everybelly. Toronto, Ontario: Groundwood Books. ISBN 978-1773067643.