Canadian Library Association Book Of The Year For Children Award
The Canadian Library Association (CLA) Book of the Year for Children Award was established 1947. A medal presented annually to the author of the best children's book published in Canada. The author must be a citizen or resident of Canada. A change in the awards procedure in 1966 resulted in the presentation of two awards that year.
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