Congratulations to the following authors whose books have been nominated for the 2011 Chocolate Lily Awards! We have added a new category - Chapter books, grade 3-5.

Picture Book Category  

Bradley McGogg the Very Fine Frog by Tim Beiser Illustrated by Rachel Berman (BC) Tundra Books

Viva Zapata by Emilie Smith (BC) and Margarita Kenefic Tejada   Illustrated by Stefan Czernecki (BC) Tradewind Books

Penelope and the Preposterous Birthday Party by Sheri Radford (BC)   Illustrated by Christine Tipp  Lobster Press

Fred and Pete at the Beach by Cynthia Nugent   Orca Book Publishers

On My Walk by Kari-Lynn Winters (BC when book was published) Illustrated by Christina Leist (BC) Tradewind Books

Bubble Homes and Fish Farts by Fiona Bayrock(BC)  Illustrated by Carolyn Conahan  Charlesbridge

Stanley’s Beauty Contest by Linda Bailey (BC) Illustrated by Bill Slavin Kids Can Press 

Chapter books for Grades 3 - 5 Category 

Goldfish Don’t Take Bubble Baths ( Abby and Tess Pet Sitters) by Trina Wiebe   Lobster Press

Whiteout by Becky Citra   Orca Young Readers

Zach & Zoe Bully and the Beagle by Kristin Butcher   James Lorimer & Co

After Peaches by Michelle Mulder   Orca Young Readers

Clay Man: The Golem of Prague by Irene Watts Illustrated by Kathryn Shoemaker   Tundra

The Sky Tree by P. K. Page Illustrated by Kristi Bridgeman   Oolichan Books 
 

Novel Category (Grades 5 – 8)  

Venom by Nikki Tate   Orca Sports

The Ship of Lost Souls by Rachelle Delaney   Harper Trophy Canada

Bank Job by James Heneghan and Norma Charles   Orca Book Publishers

Simon Says Gold: Simon Whitfield’s Pursuit of Athletic Excellence by Simon Whitfield with Cleve Dheensaw   Orca Book Publishers

Counting on Hope by Sylvia Olsen  Sononis

The Giant Slayer by Iain Lawrence   Delacorte Press

Charlie: a Home Child’s Life in Canada by Beryl Young   Key Porter Books