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 (born July 29, 1960) is a Canadian writer. She is well-known for writing books for children and young people. She was born in Orleans, Ontario, which is now part of Ottawa. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a journalist, which means she wrote news stories for newspapers or magazines. Today, Andrée Poulin lives in Gatineau, Quebec.
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About Andrée Poulin
Andrée Poulin has received many awards for her books. She won a special literary prize from a newspaper called Le Droit four times for her youth literature. Her books were also chosen as finalists for the Hackmatack Book Awards in 2005, 2006, and 2011. Being a finalist means her books were among the top choices for the award.
Her Writing Journey
Andrée Poulin started her career as a journalist. This job helped her learn how to tell stories clearly and interestingly. Later, she decided to focus completely on writing books. She loves to create stories that young readers can enjoy and learn from.
Popular Books by Andrée Poulin
Andrée Poulin has written many popular books for children and teens. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Ping contre Tête-de-Navet (2003)
- Le meilleur moment (2007) illustrated by Philippe Beha
- Où sont passés les zippopos? (2009)
- Mon papa ne pue pas (2009) This book won an award from the libraries in Quebec City.
- Miss Pissenlit (2010) This book also won an award, the Prix du livre jeunesse des bibliothèques de Montréal.
- À la découverte de l'Ontario français : abécédaire (2012) This book helps readers discover French Ontario.
- La plus grosse poutine du monde (2013) This book won two big awards: the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award and the Prix Tamarac.
- Pablo trouve un trésor (2014)
- Un bain trop plein (2014)
- Disparition sous le baobab (2015)
- Deux garçons et un secret (2016) illustrated by Marie Lafrance. This book was a finalist for a Governor General's Award.
- Une cachette pour les bobettes (2016) This book was a finalist for the Prix du livre jeunesse des bibliothèques de Montréal.
- Y'a pas de place chez nous illustrated by Enzo Lord Mariano (2016)
Awards and Recognition
Andrée Poulin's books have been recognized with several important awards. These awards show that her stories are loved by readers and critics alike. Winning awards helps more people discover her wonderful books.
