A Halifax illustrator has been nominated — again — for one of the most prestigious children's book illustration awards in the world. It has previously won the 2019 Governor General's Literary Award and was on the New York Times list of 25 best children's books in 2019. Halifax-based children's book illustrator Sydney Smith has been nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. "I mean, growing up in Nova Scotia, you're kind of taught to fear the big city and also to distrust the big city. That book became Sidewalk Flowers, which went on to win a Governor General's Award and was also selected as a New York Times best illustrated children's book of the year.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2021 15:24 UTC