The Blue Spruce Award is an award in the
Ontario Library Association
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Forest of Reading
The Forest of Reading is Canada's largest recreational reading program, featuring ten award programs and run by the Ontario Library Association (OLA). Programs are primarily geared towards French and English readers in kindergarten to grade twelve ...
Awards. The Blue Spruce Award celebrates English-language Canadian picture books for grades Kindergarten to grade 2 (ages 5-8) every year.
Out of ten nominated books in each category students must read a minimum of five to vote for their favourite. The winner is chosen by the most popular book in all participating libraries, schools, groups, etc. The Blue Spruce Award was established in 2002.
A French-language version of the Forest of Reading prize for picture books is ''Le prix Peuplier.''
Award winners
2002-2009
2010-2019
2020-2025
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References
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Forest of Reading
Canadian children's literary awards
Picture book awards
2002 establishments in Ontario
Awards established in 2002