Andrée Poulin facts for kids
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Andrée Poulin
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Poulin in Montréal, Québec, Canada at the Salon du livre de Montréal 2018.
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| Born | July 29, 1960 Orleans, Ontario |
| Notable awards | TD Canadian Children's Literature Award (2014) |
Andrée Poulin is a Canadian writer born on July 29, 1960. She grew up in Orleans, Ontario, which is now part of Ottawa. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a journalist. Today, Andrée Poulin lives in Gatineau, Quebec.
She is well-known for her books for young readers. Her stories have won many awards. For example, she has won the literary prize from Le Droit four times for her youth books. Her books were also finalists for the Hackmatack Book Awards in 2005, 2006, and 2011.
Exploring Andrée Poulin's Books
Andrée Poulin has written many popular books. These books are enjoyed by children and young adults. Her stories often explore fun and interesting topics. She has also won special awards for some of her works.
Award-Winning Stories
Some of Andrée Poulin's books have received important awards. These awards recognize excellent children's literature.
- Mon papa ne pue pas (2009): This book won a prize from the libraries in Quebec City.
- Miss Pissenlit (2010): This story received the Prix du livre jeunesse des bibliothèques de Montréal. This award celebrates youth books chosen by Montreal libraries.
- La plus grosse poutine du monde (2013): This book won two major awards. It received the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. It also won the Prix Tamarac. These are big honors in Canadian children's literature.
- Deux garçons et un secret (2016): This book was illustrated by Marie Lafrance. It was a finalist for the Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration. This award recognizes amazing artwork in children's books.
- Une cachette pour les bobettes (2016): This book was a finalist for the Prix du livre jeunesse des bibliothèques de Montréal.
Other Popular Books
Here are some more of Andrée Poulin's creative works:
- Ping contre Tête-de-Navet (2003)
- Le meilleur moment (2007) illustrated by Philippe Beha
- Où sont passés les zippopos? (2009)
- À la découverte de l'Ontario français : abécédaire (2012)
- Pablo trouve un trésor (2014)
- Un bain trop plein (2014)
- Disparition sous le baobab (2015)
- L'album jeunesse, un trésor à exploiter: concepts clés et activités pour maximiser le potentiel pédagogique des albums (2017)
- Y'a pas de place chez nous illustrated by Enzo Lord Mariano (2016)
