AWARDS

Plague Thieves

Caroline Fernandez is pleased to announce her middle grade historical novel Plague Thieves is shortlisted for the IODE Violet Downey Book Award for 2025. It is also nominated for the Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards — Diamond Willow 2025. Published by DCB.

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Asha and Baz Meet Elizebeth Friedman

Asha and Baz Meet Katia Krafft

 Featured in School Library Journal's "9 Standout Early Readers and Chapter Books | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far" and "6 STEM titles for new readers | Transitional Spotlight"

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Asha and Baz Meet Elizebeth Friedman

·        BookLife Editor's Pick

·        2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Children’s/Juvenile Early Readers/Chapter Books

·        Featured in The Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens

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Asha and Baz Meet Hedy Lamar

·        Purple Dragonfly Award 2023 - Early Reader - 1st Place

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Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan

·         Listed in TD Summer Reading Club 2024 Reading Recommendations

·        Top Grade Books Fall 2022 selection for Early Readers

·        2022 Globe & Mail Kids' Gift Guide selection

·        2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Children’s/Juvenile Early Readers/Chapter Books

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The Adventures of Grandmasaurus At The Supermarket

Purple Dragonfly Award 2023 - Picture Book - Honorable Mention

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The Adventures of Grandmasaurus At The Aquarium Rescue Centre

*SCWBI Crystal Kite Awards - Canada Division

  • Finalist
**Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner
  • Honourable Mention: Best Illustrations
  • Honourable Mention: Picture Books 6 & Older
  • 2nd place: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
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The Adventures of Grandmasaurus

**Purple Dragonfly Award Winner 
  • Purple Dragonfly Award – Honorable Mention: STEM
  • Purple Dragonfly Award – Honorable Mention: Picture Books 6 and older
  • Purple Dragonfly Award – Honorable Mention: Best Cover
  • Purple Dragonfly Award – Honorable Mention: Best Illustration
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Boredom Busters

*Forest of Reading Nominee. 

  • Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award Winner
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Silver Birch Nominee - Forest of Reading