Ollie’s Field Journal is a double-winner at the 2009 Alberta Book Publishing Awards

Edmonton, AB—The winners of the 2009 Alberta Book Publishing Awards were announced Friday, May 8 at a Gala event at the University of Alberta Faculty Club. Hosted by CKUA’s Ken Davis, the event was a sold-out affair. Eleven awards were presented recognizing excellence in Alberta book publishing.

Ollie’s Field Journal: A 9/10ths Happy Story from Africa, written by Patti McIntosh, illustrated by Tara Langlois, featuring photography by Dustin Delfs, took home two awards — Alberta Book Illustration of the Year Award and Alberta Children’s Book of the Year Award.

Alberta Book Illustration of the Year Award jury comments:

This year, this award recognizes an effort in which widely varied illustrations not only illuminate the text, but engage the reader in a way that is essential to understanding the book. The layering of photographs and illustrations lends the work a hand-made quality that will spark a young reader’s imagination.

Alberta Children’s Book of the Year Award jury comments:

The winner this year is a book with a great concept, design and intent. A young reader will be challenged on every page by the creative and thoughtful storytelling and layering of both illustrations and photographs. This company has created a book that is both thoroughly engaging and educational.

For a complete list of award winners in all categories, please visit the Book Publishers Association of Alberta’s website at www.bookpublishers.ab.ca