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Edition 62 (2018) Winner
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Edition 65 (2021) Winner
Sydney Smith
シドニー・スミス
Shidoni Sumisu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Canada
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Children's book illustrator, Author
- Active Years
- 2010-2024
- Affiliations
- Nimbus Publishing, Groundwood Books
- Nominations
- Goodreads Choice Awards Best Picture Books 2015 (Sidewalk Flowers), Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration 2024 (Do You Remember?)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSCAD University | — | drawing and printmaking | — | — | Canada |
NSCAD University
drawing and printmaking
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hans Christian Andersen Award | — | Illustration | IBBY | Won |
| 2015 | Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration | Sidewalk Flowers | — | Governor General of Canada | Won |
| 2018 | CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal | Town Is by the Sea | — | CILIP | Won |
| 2021 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Small in the City | — | CILIP | Won |
| 2015 | Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration | Music Is For Everyone | — | Canadian Children's Book Centre | Won |
Hans Christian Andersen Award
2024
Category:
Illustration
Organization:
IBBY
Result:
Won
Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration
2015
Work:
Sidewalk Flowers
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
Won
CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
2018
Work:
Town Is by the Sea
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
Won
Kate Greenaway Medal
2021
Work:
Small in the City
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
Won
Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration
2015
Work:
Music Is For Everyone
Organization:
Canadian Children's Book Centre
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 66 (2021) Winner
Hans Christian Andersen Award
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Sidewalk Flowers
2015 Wordless picture bookA wordless picture book about a girl and her father discovering flowers in the city.
NatureDiscoveryFamily
Town Is by the Sea
2017 Picture bookA picture book depicting the daily life of a boy and his father working by the sea.
FamilyLaborSea
Small in the City
2019 Picture bookA boy's story of feeling small in the city. Author-illustrated.
LonelinessUrban lifeEmpathy
Do You Remember?
2023 Picture bookA picture book reflecting on memories. Author-illustrated.
MemoryFamily
Bibliography
- Mabel Murple
- There Were Monkeys In My Kitchen
- Toes In My Nose: And Other Poems
- Jewel of the Thames (A Portia Adams Adventure Book 1)
- Music Is For Everyone
- Grant and Tillie Go Walking
- Sidewalk Flowers
- Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts
- The White Cat and the Monk
- Town Is by the Sea
- Small in the City
- I Talk Like a River
- Do You Remember?
- My Baba's Garden
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Unique watercolor and ink illustration styleDynamic use of light and color
- Recurring Motifs
- Urban landscapesFamily bondsElements of nature
Legacy
Renowned Canadian children's book illustrator who has won the Hans Christian Andersen Award and numerous international awards for his contributions to children's literature.
Trivia
- Currently resides in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Discovered his interest in children's book illustration while studying at NSCAD University.
- Has done graphic design for Canadian bands like Hey Rosetta! and Old Man Luedecke.