The Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea - nommed for CSWA Science Writing Award!

The Canadian Science Writers’ Association offers two $1000 annual book awards to honour outstanding contributions to science writing 1) intended for and available to children/middle grades ages 8-12 years, and 2) intended for and available to the general public. Entries, in either French or English were published in Canada during the 2012 calendar year. The winners of this year’s award will be announced in mid-April and the award will be presented during the CSWA awards banquet at the annual conference in Montreal on June 7th.

Here is the shortlist in alphabetical order for outstanding youth book published in 2012:

Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea, Helaine Becker

Earth Friendly Buildings, Bridges and More, Etta Kaner

How to Raise Monarch Butterflies, Carol Pasternak

World in Your Lunchbox, Claire Eamer

Here is the shortlist in alphabetical order for outstanding adult book published in 2012:

Bébé Illimités, Dominique Forget

Devils Curve, Arno Kopecky

Fatal Flaws, Jay Ingram

Seeking Sickness, Alan Cassels

Truth or Beauty, David Orrell

The final winner in each category will be announced in mid-April and the awards will be presented during the CSWA awards banquet at the annual conference in Montreal on June 7th.