TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (2021) Winner
The Fan Brothers
ファンきょうだい
Fan Brothers
Aliases:
Terry Fan / Eric Fan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- United States (Illinois and Hawaii)
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Toronto, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- children's book writers, illustrators
- Active Years
- 2016-2024
- Nominations
- Cybils Award (Fiction Picture Books) Finalist - The Night Gardener, CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Shortlist - Ocean Meets Sky, Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration Finalist - Ocean Meets Sky
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCAD University | — | — | — | — | Canada |
OCAD University
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ALA Notable Children's Book | The Night Gardener | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | 選定 |
| 2020 | Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration | The Barnabus Project | — | Canada Council for the Arts | 受賞 |
ALA Notable Children's Book
2017
Work:
The Night Gardener
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
選定
Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration
2020
Work:
The Barnabus Project
Organization:
Canada Council for the Arts
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Night Gardener
2016 Children's picture bookA lonely boy discovers a mysterious night gardener who carves wondrous creatures from a tree trunk in this fantastical picture book.
lonelinessimaginationart
Ocean Meets Sky
2018 Children's picture bookA boy embarks on a journey across the sea and sky inspired by his late grandfather's stories in this moving picture book.
lossadventurefamily
The Barnabus Project
2020 Children's picture bookThe escape and adventure of Barnabus, a small creature deemed a failed project. Co-authored with Devin Fan.
hopefriendshipcreativity
Bibliography
- The Night Gardener
- Ocean Meets Sky
- The Barnabus Project
- It Fell From the Sky
- Barnaby Unboxed!
- The Darkest Dark (illustrators)
- The Antlered Ship (illustrators)
- The Scarecrow (illustrators)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fantastical and detailed illustrationsMinimal text visual storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- whimsical creaturesadventurefamily bonds
Legacy
American-born Canadian brothers known as writers and illustrators of whimsical and beautifully illustrated children's picture books, recipients of several prestigious awards.